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Adobe AcrobatKDAN PDF
Freemium

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

 Freemium

Reading and annotation are free. Editing and conversion require a paid plan.

Windows, macOS, Web, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
  • 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
  • Consistent editing and annotation across desktop and mobile
  • Cloud sync keeps documents and annotations together across devices
  • 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
  • Editing and conversion need a paid subscription
  • Closed source
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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