Adobe Acrobat Reader

Adobe Acrobat Reader

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Cloud-based PDF reader for viewing and editing PDF documents

About Adobe Acrobat Reader

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is a cloud-based software designed to help businesses view, sign, and annotate PDF documents from desktops, browsers, or mobile devices. Using the fill & sign tool, administrators can automatically detect multiple fields across forms, add texts, symbols, or signatures, and store them in Adobe Document Cloud for future reference.

Using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, enterprises can create customizable forms by adding various elements such as drop-down lists, barcodes, digital signature fields, list boxes, and more. Managers can utilize the drag-and-drop interface to add Adobe Sign fields in PDF documents and send completed forms to specific recipients via emails or internal servers such as SharePoint or network folders. The software also helps users integrate JavaScript language with multiple documents, enabling them to configure forms and connect it with several databases via Open Database Connection (ODBC).

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC allows businesses to edit PDF documents by highlighting, striking off, or underlining specific texts and adding comments or notes in the source file. Administrators can also convert and export PDF files in various formats including Word, Excel, or rich text format (RTF).


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Overall rating

4.6 /5
(10,356)
Value for Money
4.4/5
Features
4.4/5
Ease of Use
4.5/5
Customer Support
4.3/5

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Joshua
Joshua
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Highest Quality PDF Software, But Pricey!

Reviewed on 25/12/2019

I have been using Acrobat for years now. There are many uses for the software and it's hands down...

I have been using Acrobat for years now. There are many uses for the software and it's hands down the best on the market. I've tried other PDF software, but they no where near compare to Acrobat in terms of functionality nor quality. I use it for everything from printing thermal shipping labels, editing PDFs, scanning documents and converting to OCR, and signing documents. The possibilities really are endless.

Pros

My absolute most favorite thing about Adobe Acrobat is the OCR scan function. I use my desktop scanner to scan in documents and the OCR function is able to accurately convert the document into readable, searchable, and editable text. I scan probably 2,000 pages of documents every month, so this definitely comes in handy when I want to go back later and find a particular document by searching for a couple keywords or particular content. Another one of my favorite things is the ability to edit any PDF. I can remove text/images, combine documents, sign pages, etc.

Cons

I have the professional version of Acrobat, so it does get a bit pricey. Adobe now gives you access to the software by charging a flat monthly or annual rate for a 1-year license. Previously, you could just buy the software outright. The only benefit to paying for an annual license is that you never have to worry about the software being outdated or bug-ridden. With Acrobat being the best PDF software on the market, I sort of see the cost-factor as something that's practically inevitable.

Alternatives Considered

Readdle PDF Expert

Reasons for Switching to Adobe Acrobat Reader

PDF Expert, as far as I know, does not have OCR capabilities. Plus, the cost of PDF Expert is only half that of Acrobat and I felt more comfortable with Acrobat as I had used it previously and feel that the Adobe brand is top-of-the-line.
Jennifer
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  • Industry: Financial Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Adobe the “PDF” master

Reviewed on 15/6/2024

Love adobe it is my go to PDF transform/docs signing program . I not only
Use for work but also for...

Love adobe it is my go to PDF transform/docs signing program . I not only
Use for work but also for my small business and personal use

Pros

Essy to work through docs , PDF transformation is easy , signatures all in one place .

Cons

Editing docs is a little more difficult and can easily become a mess

Anne
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  • Industry: Accounting
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10

Adobe not inexpensive

Reviewed on 25/10/2024

Love the product just very expensive for a small company

Love the product just very expensive for a small company

Pros

You can pretty much doing anything with the software

Cons

The fees are quite excessive. A borderline monopoly.

Sam
Sam
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  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Widely Used but Otherwise not Very Functional

Reviewed on 22/2/2018

It is handy to view PDFs I download from other sources, but it's just a viewer unless you want to...

It is handy to view PDFs I download from other sources, but it's just a viewer unless you want to pay a ridiculous amount of money.

Pros

I do appreciate that we have a widely-used way to view uneditable documents, and PDFs render like an image, so your formatting doesn't change (like it does with Word docs, etc., depending on the device you're viewing/editing them on).

I also appreciate the form features, so clients can fill out certain fields created in the document and enter a signature. It's also super helpful for showing layering and bleeds for marketing materials and business cards.

Some of the more advanced, premium features are nice too, though you've got to have a big bank account if you want to use them (more about that in Cons).

Cons

There's very little you can do without paying for it. Sometimes I want to combine documents, particularly when I scan them to my computer and the printer every now and then doesn't want to send a huge file, so I have to split it up into 2 scans. If it's for my business, it's just slightly embarrassing and unprofessional to have to send a single document in 2 parts. Spending money just for Adobe Pro seems a little crazy to me. I don't use it for signing/sending often, so I can't justify the ongoing cost. It would be different if I could just purchase the software, but Adobe has gone to subscriptions now, which just don't work for me.

Kaitlin
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  • Industry: Human Resources
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Adobe User

Reviewed on 15/8/2024

Pros

Extremely convenient and easy to use every day.

Cons

Sometimes the highlighting part doesn’t work

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Adobe Acrobat Reader FAQs

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Adobe Acrobat Reader offers the following pricing plans:

  • Starting from: US$1.95/month
  • Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
  • Free Trial: Not Available

Acrobat Reader DC is available for free.

Adobe Acrobat Reader has the following typical customers:

Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000

Adobe Acrobat Reader supports the following languages:

English

Adobe Acrobat Reader supports the following devices:

Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)

Adobe Acrobat Reader integrates with the following applications:

Box, Dropbox Business, Google Drive, Microsoft SharePoint, OneDrive

Adobe Acrobat Reader offers the following support options:

Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat

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