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PreviewAdobe Acrobat
Free

Included with macOS at no extra cost.

 Freemium

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

macOS Windows, macOS, Web, Android, iOS
  • Already installed on every Mac
  • Handles both PDFs and images
  • 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
  • macOS only
  • No advanced editing of PDF text or OCR tools like dedicated editors
  • 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: Proprietary License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

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