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# Flattener

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> Flattener is a free Adobe Acrobat plugin that flattens or removes PDF annotations for secure document sharing and archiving.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## About the vendor

- **Company**: Mapsoft Computer Services
- **Location**: Devon., UK

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**:  (Free version available)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (On-Premise)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- Distinct Business Functionality

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support

## Category

- [Other Business Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/34540/other-business/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Signo](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1097559/Signo) — 4.9/5 (8 reviews)
2. [Bankoro](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1095999/Bankoro) — 4.5/5 (4 reviews)
3. [DealScanner](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1096528/DealScanner) — 5.0/5 (2 reviews)
4. [Remote Reviewer](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1097038/Remote-Reviewer) — 4.5/5 (2 reviews)
5. [TipHaus](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1097071/TipHaus) — 5.0/5 (2 reviews)

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1098407/Flattener)

## This page is available in the following languages

| Locale | URL |
| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/10043226/Flattener/> |
| en-AE | <https://www.capterra.ae/software/1098407/Flattener> |
| en-AU | <https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1098407/Flattener> |
| en-CA | <https://www.capterra.ca/software/1098407/Flattener> |
| en-GB | <https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1098407/Flattener> |
| en-IE | <https://www.capterra.ie/software/1098407/Flattener> |
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| en-IN | <https://www.capterra.in/software/1098407/Flattener> |
| en-NZ | <https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1098407/Flattener> |
| en-SG | <https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/1098407/Flattener> |
| en-ZA | <https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1098407/Flattener> |

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