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Adobe Acrobat ReaderMJ PDF
Freemium

Free to use; editing and conversion require a paid Adobe Acrobat subscription.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS Android
  • Faithful rendering of complex PDFs and forms
  • Form filling, signing and annotation included free
  • Library view with recent files, folders and reading history
  • Dark mode for the PDF content as well as the interface
  • Frequent prompts to upgrade to paid Acrobat
  • Large install compared with lightweight readers
  • Android only
  • A reader with annotations rather than a full PDF editor
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License: Proprietary License: GPL-3.0-only
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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