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ABBYY FineReader PDFAdobe Acrobat
Paid

A paid licence or subscription is required after the trial.

 Freemium

Acrobat Reader is free to download and use without a subscription; text and image editing…

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Web, Android, iOS
  • Recognition and layout retention that free engines do not match
  • Compares two versions of a document even across different formats
  • Free Reader for Windows 10/11, macOS 10.15+, iOS 16+ and Android 8+, plus an Acrobat web app in…
  • Reader includes commenting, highlights, sticky notes, form filling and Fill & Sign at no cost
  • Expensive subscription or licence
  • Windows and macOS only, closed source
  • Editing text and images, creating and converting PDFs need an Acrobat Standard or Pro subscription
  • Proprietary; Adobe logos may not be used without a license
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
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Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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