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Adobe AcrobatindiPDF
Freemium

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

 Paid

A one-time $35 lifetime licence, with a free trial download.

Windows, macOS, Web, Android, iOS Windows, Linux
  • 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
  • Annotations saved as standard PDF objects readable in other viewers
  • Page organizing, merging and splitting built in
  • 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
  • Proprietary and paid after the trial
  • No macOS version
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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