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Icecream PDF EditorAdobe Acrobat
Freemium

Free download, with a paid PRO upgrade.

 Freemium

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

Windows Windows, macOS, Web, Android, iOS
  • Edits text, images and objects in existing PDFs
  • Page management, merging and form filling
  • 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
  • Windows only
  • Some features require the paid PRO version
  • 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
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

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