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Adobe Acrobat Reader

Overview

What is Adobe Acrobat Reader?

Acrobat Reader is a PDF viewer and converter, available as a free download from Adobe. Users can view, sign, collaborate on and annotate PDF files, or edit and convert PDFs into file formats like Excel and Word.

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Recent Reviews

Best free PDF tool

8 out of 10
June 29, 2022
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is used to open, review, and sign documents as well as share information online with current employees and …
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Uses of Adobe DC

9 out of 10
December 28, 2021
The program allows us to view PDFs mainly and edit or sign any documents that we receive. Anything PDFs downloaded from online sources …
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Love Adobe

9 out of 10
November 23, 2021
Incentivized
I use Adobe Acrobat Reader almost on a daily basis. I have increased my usage over the 18 months due to the increased remote work for …
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What is Adobe Acrobat Reader?

Acrobat Reader is a PDF viewer and converter, available as a free download from Adobe. Users can view, sign, collaborate on and annotate PDF files, or edit and convert PDFs into file formats like Excel and Word.

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  • No setup fee

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  • Free/Freemium Version
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ABBYY, headquartered in Moscow offers FineReader, a PDF editor that allows users to convert, edit, share, and collaborate on PDFs. FineReader also converts scanned documents into searchable PDF files.

What is Adobe Acrobat?

Adobe 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).

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Product Details

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Adobe Acrobat Reader Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsWindows, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo
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June 29, 2022

Best free PDF tool

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is used to open, review, and sign documents as well as share information online with current employees and students. The commenting features are used to collect meaningful feedback on creative projects such as flyers and posters and make sure that less time is spent in meetings or reviewing emails and more time is spent making improvements.
Michael Wedell | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Working as a Licensing and Onboarding Specialist at All Web Leads, Inc. I use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC daily. I pull PDB (Producer Database) reports from NIPR (National Insurance Producer Registry) regularly and scan the reports to note any updates. I can easily navigate the lengthy reports since the Adobe Acrobat Reader files make great use of bookmarks within their PDFs.
Score 1 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Used Acrobat Reader though out my life on PCs. Too bad the company decided to charge a huge amount for the most basic software of using it to print forms. I accepted the $14 / month cost only because the software forced me to update while at work. I then canceled my subscription 10 days later when I had a minute to review other less costly versions. They of course charged me another $30 for canceling early! Well nice job Adobe, I will never use your software ever again! Super lame software company in my opinion. Here are a couple of suggestions of other companies that I feel don't do this kind of bait and switch. Foxit, Sodapdf, and let's not forget Chrome has a free reader plug-in.
December 28, 2021

Uses of Adobe DC

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
The program allows us to view PDFs mainly and edit or sign any documents that we receive. Anything PDFs downloaded from online sources will be opened using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. There are many things we can do using this program like filling in forms, signing documents, or any other business-related functions that need to interact with PDFs.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We constantly use Adobe. Many forms are sent in PDF, so Adobe is our go-to program. We keep many files in PDF format and Adobe is the way we view, sign and add notes to documents in this format. Plus, Adobe works hand in hand with our payroll software. I would highly recommend Adobe to any business.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Acrobat Reader is a must-have. This was the first and best tool for reading PDF files that have helped me to read documentation or to validate the outcome of a computer program. I use it every day to read documents, manuals, payroll receipts, and more. It's not just a tool that helps to read the PDF files it's an actual reliable software program that will be always up and keep innovating.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
In an organization where users are operating on computers, tablets, and phones with different operating systems, screen sizes, and office software, Adobe Acrobat Reader has allowed us to quickly and easily share content without the worry of losing the intended appearance. In recent years, the functionality added by the Fill & Sign toolbar makes Acrobat reader even more useful to the company. For most users who don't require the full functionality of being able to create forms and do advance editing in Acrobat Pro, the Fill & Sign options in Acrobat Reader allow for the adding of text and basic markup to PDF documents as well as storing two types of signatures for quick document signing. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is also a very good option for collaboration on documents saved in PDF format. The expanded toolset included with the Comments toolbar allows users to add notes, status stamps (e.g revised, approved), draw shapes and illustrations, and even attach files or audio recordings to a PDF document. The document is also easily shared using Adobe cloud and all the markup left by users is organized into a summary panel that can be easily reviewed and actioned by the document's creator.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Adobe Acrobat Reader for many functions in the workplace, most importantly to update and edit PDF documents, especially our client agreements. We use the editing features, we export documents to and from Microsoft Word, and we also utilize the combine/separate feature to manage pages within a document.
November 23, 2021

Love Adobe

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use Adobe Acrobat Reader almost on a daily basis. I have increased my usage over the 18 months due to the increased remote work for myself and all my staff. I use it primarily to fill and sign documents, agreements, and invoices. This has made it very easy to approve, sign and route documents for signatures.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use it to merge and modify files for our internal system scan. It is used at all of our facilities by all employees. Because of the document cloud, we are able to store and share files with all staff members. We can eliminate the use of paper signatures by using the esign feature which is of much use during these unprecedented times. Many of our customers prefer to do their signing electronically.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for a variety of different reasons, including PDF document creation, security protocols (passwords and encryption), signature authorization, exporting to various formats (from PDF), and more. Adobe is the standard in the industry when it comes to graphic creation tools, and so we use the entire Adobe Suite. [Adobe Acrobat Reader] DC (being a part of that paid suite) has been instrumental in helping us create and organize our documents.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is being used by both the whole organization and also across individual departments. It is mainly used by individuals that need a simple solution to read and do lite editing of PDF's. It is also used by those that don't want, or need, to pay full price for a subscription/cloud service, of which Adobe has many offerings.

It addresses the business problem of having the best/most robust and secure PDF reader on the market. It also addresses the business problem of saving an organization costs in terms of buying subscription based software, especially if individuals don't need full versions of the software.
Dr Gardiner Jones | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 5 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
DaVita, a Fortune 200 company, uses Adobe Acrobat Reader DC across its enterprise. As a consultant to DaVita, I use this product on a daily basis to open and read PDF files. It is also used to reduce printing costs by printing documents to PDF files for electronic sharing instead of hard copy. I find it saves time when needing to send a document because I do not have to print a document, scan it, and then send it. It also enables me to send an essentially universal file format to others who may not have the applications needed to open other file formats, i.e., Visio drawings.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is the default PDF reader that we have installed on all of our workstations and laptops companywide. We deal with an enormous number of PDF documents, so it’s vital that we have a trusted, reliable PDF reader. Adobe has always been and continues to be the industry leader when it comes to PDF files, in our experience.
Matt LeMaire, B.A., M.A. | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We currently use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for the majority of our document needs, as we primarily use PDFs internally and for external communication. Prior to COVID-19 restrictions, we used Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for most documents, but its flexibility has helped us navigate the restrictions as we communicate with internal and external users electronically at a greater frequency. Mainly, it provides a helpful tool to edit and organize PDFs, combine documents, request signatures, and approve invoices and the like. In accounting, it makes our approval processes easier, using electronic signatures rather than paper, saving time and resources.
Ed Romaine | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is used throughout our organization by key positions/personnel. The program is great and does exactly what it says it will do very efficiently. Several of us (including me) have upgraded to Adobe Acrobat Pro DC to get all the features and functionality that we require for our jobs. But Adobe Acrobat Reader DC states its features and functions very clearly and is more than adequate for the majority of job requirements.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC forms part of the standard installation policy and you can find it ever PC and Macbooks in the company. Every department uses it as the go-to PDF reader since it's light and integrates well with the Google Chrome browser. It is also extensively used to sign documents digitally and avoid unnecessary printing and scanning.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is a fantastic software that displays digital content in high quality--especially for large PDF files, which open without any issues. The interface is extremely user friendly, offering endless tutorials for every step.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is used to meet the needs of different areas, such as customer service, administration, and information security. We use it for the creation of documents that can be filled out by the recipients of the same and have the facility to save and sign the documents without the need to print and scan.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to view, edit, and organize PDF documents, along with photo files (JPEGs, PNGs, etc). It brings everything I want to do with PDF's intro one application—from exporting individual frames to file conversion. I most frequently use it to put together guides and other downloadable content.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
As a consultant I use Adobe Reader DC for a variety of purposes. I use it to sign and send documents back and forth between myself and the company I am contracted with. I use it to create training documents, merge several pdfs together, and even create pdf documents that can then be loaded into Excel for data collection and manipulation. There are very few full featured pdf tools on the market and this particular product addresses many different needs for many different situations.
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