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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Adobe Acrobat Reader? Cloud-based is a PDF solution that enables businesses of all sizes to view, sign, comment, edit, export, and share documents with annotations and online storage. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 10545 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Adobe - **Founded**: 1982 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$1,95 - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Acrobat Reader DC is available for free. - **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**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Annotations - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Convert to PDF - Delete Pages - Digital Signature - Document Management - Document Review - Electronic Signature - Encryption - Forms Management - Optical Character Recognition - Rearrange Pages - Text Editing - Watermarking ## Integrations (6 total) - Box - Dropbox - Google Drive - Microsoft SharePoint - Microsoft Word - OneDrive ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [PDF Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31122/pdf/software) ## Related Categories - [PDF Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31122/pdf/software) - [PDF Editor Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/32779/pdf-editor/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1012240/adobe-acrobat-dc) — 4.7/5 (4258 reviews) 2. [iLovePDF](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/173963/ilovepdf) — 4.7/5 (1785 reviews) 3. [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/175376/connectedpdf) — 4.5/5 (946 reviews) 4. [Smallpdf](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/172606/smallpdf) — 4.7/5 (997 reviews) 5. [DocHub](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/209856/dochub) — 4.8/5 (263 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Great all-in-one PDF viewer" — 5.0/5 > **Ireshyn** | *07 January 2025* | Research | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use and integration within the operating system > > **Cons**: Sometimes the software is buggy and causes the system to hang. ----- ### "The Best PDF Document Ecosystem" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *08 May 2019* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: This software provides a great suite of mobile scanning, document cloud and local PDF viewing. It has many basic functionalities that work well such as digital signatures, cloud syncing (Adobe and Dropbox). To make the best use of the software as a power user, scholar or student: one needs to be subscribed to the paid version for using document format converter features. > > **Cons**: Mobile view bookmarks is not that easy to use for the quickest of navigation through a document that has sections, sub sections and more child sub sections. The cloud feature on mobile can slow a user down in events when internet connection is not stable and therefore become very unresponsive for users next steps. > > I have realized that I can have all my PDF documents including books in reach using one Adobe account across all my devices, therefore be able to use it further for note editing and bookmarking documents synchronously. ----- ### "Ever head of PDF" — 5.0/5 > **Emmanuel M** | *12 February 2019* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Everything, PDF editing has never been this easy > > **Cons**: The price. A software like this must be free to use. ----- ### "Adobe is the most powerful PDF Reader i have used." — 5.0/5 > **Pershanthen** | *19 April 2019* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Adobe Acrobat reader is so easy to use and i like the fact that we can fill in PDF Forms and add digital signatures to our documents even with the free version. > > **Cons**: To be honest, i cant really find any cons to using this software. Other than the premium plan being expensive. ----- ### "Essential PDF Tool for Healthcare Documentation and Daily Use" — 5.0/5 > **Manpreet** | *02 July 2026* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Adobe Acrobat Reader has been an essential tool in both my professional and personal life. As a physiotherapist working in Canada, I deal with a large number of patient documents, referral forms, reports, and consent files in PDF format. This software makes it extremely easy to open, read, and manage all of them in one place without any compatibility issues. One of the things I appreciate most is how smooth and reliable it is. PDFs open quickly, and I can easily navigate even large documents without lag. The highlight and comment features are also very useful for reviewing reports and marking important information during patient documentation. I also find it very helpful that I can access my files across devices. Whether I am at work or checking something quickly on my phone, everything stays synced and easy to access. This has made my workflow much more efficient and organized. Even in my personal life, I use Acrobat Reader frequently for bank documents, official forms, and medical paperwork. It keeps everything structured in one place and reduces the need for printing or physical storage. > > **Cons**: The main limitation is that advanced features like editing text, converting files, or modifying documents require a paid subscription. While the free version is excellent for viewing and basic annotation, sometimes I wish more editing features were included. Additionally, the app can feel slightly heavy on older devices when opening very large files. > > Overall, my experience with Adobe Acrobat Reader has been very positive. It is a reliable, stable, and easy-to-use application that I depend on daily for both professional healthcare documentation and personal paperwork. It simplifies how I handle PDFs and ensures I can access and review important information anytime. I would definitely recommend it to professionals, students, and anyone who regularly works with digital documents. ----- Page: 1 / 423\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/170833/acrobat-reader-dc?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/170833/acrobat-reader-dc) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data