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Freemium

Free version available, with paid Viewer, Professional and Business plans.

 Freemium

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

Windows Windows, macOS, Web, Android, iOS
  • Free version to start with
  • Modular plans so you pay only for what you need
  • 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
  • Many editing features require a paid plan
  • 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
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 24, 2026

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