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pdfFillerAdobe Acrobat
Paid

Paid subscription service that starts with a free trial.

 Freemium

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

iOS, Web, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Web, Android, iOS
  • Form filling, e-signing and signature requests in one place
  • Drag-and-drop builder for fillable forms
  • 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
  • Paid service after the trial
  • Documents are processed and stored in the vendor's cloud
  • 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, Web application, Browser extension Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

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