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    Adobe Acrobat

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AAdobe Acrobat DC is the current version of the well-established document / PDF management solution, part of the Adobe Document Cloud (the other part being Adobe's eSign services based on technology acquired with EchoSign in 2011).

    $29.99

    per month per seat

    PDF+

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    $99.99

    per year

    Pricing
    Adobe AcrobatPDF+
    Editions & Modules
    Acrobat Pro for Individuals
    $19.99
    per month
    Acrobat Pro for Teams
    $23.99
    per month per user
    Acrobat Studio for Individuals
    $24.99
    per month
    Basic
    $99.99
    per year
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    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe AcrobatPDF+
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Adobe AcrobatPDF+
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    Adobe
    Chose Adobe Acrobat
    We used PDFTK for some command line PDF exports when we need to do things very quickly. This is very specific so we understand why Adobe Acrobat would not support this.
    In terms of PDF processing and editing we have not even found an alternative to replace all the features. I …
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    Adobe Acrobat is the best program we’ve found for handling pdfs. It ensures that people in and out of the organization will have no issues with compatibility.
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    Compare to other pdf tools Adobe Acrobat security features and the features like supporting various file formats and AI feature makes it more unique in the market to choose it from other competitors and it’s very unique interns of Optical Character Recognition feature to …
    Incentivized
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    Adobe Acrobat actually surpasses all the above tools. Most of the above tools are free but they come with their own set of challenges. Issues such as security and frequent software crashes are a pain
    Adobe Acrobat basically outperforms all the above apps and obviously have …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Acrobat
    Honestly, the other software tools worked and pricing was better in most cases. However, the familiarity of Adobe Acrobat is what drove us back to Adobe.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Acrobat
    Even though many of these are free programs, I need the editing features Adobe Acrobat provides for so many of the functions I handle. I cannot give those up so Adobe Acrobat is worth the money. Also, I know the Adobe programs so much better that it's hard to imagine relearning …
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    Chose Adobe Acrobat
    I feel Adobe is easier to use, more reliable and better at solving our day to day problems. Fast, efficient and easy to navigate.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Acrobat
    There was no comparison between this program and Adobe. The ease of use, tools, and options that you can do with Adobe outweigh any other program that I have used in the past. When you find a good program to use, and it does all that you expect from it, there should be no …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Acrobat
    Adobe Acrobat is better to use than Power PDF because the plug-ins required only work with Adobe Acrobat. Plus performance issues are the least with Adobe Acrobat. We also had issues with crossing platforms with Power PDF but not Adobe Acrobat Pro However, the licensing was …
    Incentivized
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    I don't know if it's the many years of experience I have using Adobe Acrobat or that they just seem to evolve along with the industry, the other programs I have tried (not by choice) just don't seem to have the abilities I have found and used with Adobe Acrobat.
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    It just seems like Adobe is PDF-first, and others are trying to catch up. I'm used to it, and it does everything I need.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Acrobat
    Adobe Acrobat is easier to use and has more extensive features than all other PDF editor tools.
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    I got Adobe Acrobat for free
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    Chose Adobe Acrobat
    Adobe Acrobat was just a better fit.
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    Bottomline is Adobe Acrobat is the standard and full implementation of all that PDF should have. I tried different apps for different reasons to like Apple Preview for quickly viewing the document. However, for final assessment I always prefer to use Acrobat and check if all …
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    Chose Adobe Acrobat
    In terms of comparisons, the simple fact is that Adobe Acrobat is known and trusted by clients and print providers throughout industry. Third party PDF editors are often more lightweight but also don't have all the features of Adobe Acrobat, so there is the inevitable point …
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    I selected Adobe Acrobat as i have been using it for quiet a long time and I have spend years using it and with a learning curve or other apps i dont want to learn a new service. Also Adobe Acrobat does all the work I have been doing for years
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    Chose Adobe Acrobat
    I love the editing capability as well as commenting capability compared to Foxit.
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    It's like buying a luxury car with all the bells and whistles. It's a significant investment, but you have the vehicle always available, with superior performance, maximum safety, a warranty, and the ability to handle any road or condition.

    É como comprar um carro de luxo com …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Acrobat
    Foxit doesn't really have the ecosystem that Adobe Acrobat has, and since we are using multiple Adobe products, they all integrate well with one another. The OCR is also more powerful and accurate. So although Foxit has a lower cost to it and is also more light weight and less …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Acrobat
    Adobe Acrobat is a bit more expensive, however, the user interface is a bit more refined. The major issue is that Adobe Acrobat makes it literally impossible to pay to renew your licenses, so I had to switch to another software vendor for PDFs. Foxit PDF had a very simple …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    768 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    594 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    683 Answers
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Adobe AcrobatPDF+
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (967 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (46 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (382 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    8.6
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    5.2
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.6
    (64 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.9
    (16 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.7
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    3.9
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    5.7
    (3 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Adobe AcrobatPDF+
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
    In my opinion there isn't a better document program that works with everyone. In a previous role; I had advocated for staff across departments to get Adobe Acrobat licenses because they kept sending every little thing to me since I had the main Adobe license. It really made their departments (sales & finance) run much smoother for a very minimal cost.
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    Pros
    Adobe
    • It is easy to sign and send a document.
    • It makes it easy to scan and save a document.
    • It is easy to add text to any document.
    • You can create an editable PDF form for others to complete based on the questions you include.
    • You can create and send a secure document to a client for their signature.
    • It is easy to add photos to any document.
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    Cons
    Adobe
    • I wish the backward compatibility was a little more friendly. PDFLyer had to be updated sooner that we would like when we updated from Adobe 2017 to Adobe 2026.
    • I wish it had list processing like Excel where it could remove duplicates, change formatting, etc.
    • Sometimes after an update we lose our plugins and have to restablish the connection to the plugin or reinstall.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Adobe
    Adobe Acrobat works seamlessly with the other Adobe products we use that are industry-standard. We will certainly continue to use Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, meaning it will always be convenient to work seamlessly with Adobe Acrobat for our organization. We are happy with the performance of Acrobat and it's meets our expectations.
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    Usability
    Adobe
    I would say overall, the product is great and as someone who has used it for many years now, I'm quite familiar with the ins and outs of the application. However, we found that when users were shown it for the first time and a bit after, they would feel a bit overwhelmed by the options and what everything meant. I think the UI could be simplified or an option to have a simplified mode and an advanced mode added.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Adobe
    We have not had availability issues with Adobe Acrobat, or at least none that I am personally aware of. Some may encounter crashes of the software during outages of electricity in their city or neighborhood, which no one can plan for, but with generators in our organization, we have been lucky not to have outages
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    Performance
    Adobe
    One of the best features of Adobe Acrobat is its speed and stability. When dealing with massive multi-page files, having to reload a crashed program over and over again would slow down progress unnecessarily. And expanding on that, having the table of contents generated allows me to skip to different pages with ease, a necessary feature with exceptionally long files. word searches are even more helpful with text recognition.
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    Support Rating
    Adobe
    For a while, Acrobat DC crashed pretty frequently. I contacted Adobe Acrobat support about the problem. At first support was unable to provide a solution. After about a month Adobe's software engineers provided a fix. I just wish it had taken less than a month to solve the problem.
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    Online Training
    Adobe
    Answered basic questions.
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    Implementation Rating
    Adobe
    I was not involved with the implementation process, so I cannot answer this question. However, when it was installed on my computer system, they did so virtually. I just sat there while they took control of my computer over the network and watch them install it, lickety split
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    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
    Adobe Acrobat has the most premium features that other software can't offer. The seamless UI is consistent on any device, and the ease of use. The security and the advanced AI features are what you won't get on any other platforms or apps.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Adobe
    I am not responsible for sales or purchasing
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    Scalability
    Adobe
    I find that many users aren't aware of many features of the software they use, nor may they be comfortable with learning multiple-step processes. For the simplest of PDF purposes (scanning, downloading, exporting), it gets a thumbs-up. For anything involving electronic signatures, meh--causes eyes to glaze over, or forgetting what all is involved.
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    Return on Investment
    Adobe
    • Definitely a positive ROI when I can receive clear notes/direction on edits for a PDF via Acrobat's comment system, rather than chicken scratch on a printed document.
    • The ability to password-protect my PDFs so I can make sure only the workforce I want to see the information has been priceless!
    • As I mentioned before, a huge positive impact is the ability to edit PDFs without having to return to the original file's native software.
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    ScreenShots

    Adobe Acrobat Screenshots

    Screenshot of where to create, edit, convert, and share PDF files all from within Microsoft Teams – as part of Acrobat integrations with Microsoft 365 apps.Screenshot of Liquid Mode in Adobe Acrobat Reader mobile app, where users can read PDFs on phones and tablets without having to pinch and zoom. Navigate lengthy documents with intelligent outline and search tools, while maximizing readability and comfort with font size and line spacing that are adjustable.Screenshot of where to fill and sign PDF forms from anywhere and on any device. Here, users can collect signatures, digitally track progress, and automatically archive the signed document.Screenshot of the Adobe Scan mobile app, used to capture and convert documents into high-quality, interactive PDF documents that can be filled out, signed, and shared. This eliminates the hassle of finding a printer, filling a form by hand, and scanning it again.