Adobe Acrobat Reader Reviews

Adobe Acrobat Reader

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Cloud-based PDF reader for viewing and editing PDF documents

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Joshua
Joshua
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Highest Quality PDF Software, But Pricey!

Reviewed on 25/12/2019

I have been using Acrobat for years now. There are many uses for the software and it's hands down...

I have been using Acrobat for years now. There are many uses for the software and it's hands down the best on the market. I've tried other PDF software, but they no where near compare to Acrobat in terms of functionality nor quality. I use it for everything from printing thermal shipping labels, editing PDFs, scanning documents and converting to OCR, and signing documents. The possibilities really are endless.

Pros

My absolute most favorite thing about Adobe Acrobat is the OCR scan function. I use my desktop scanner to scan in documents and the OCR function is able to accurately convert the document into readable, searchable, and editable text. I scan probably 2,000 pages of documents every month, so this definitely comes in handy when I want to go back later and find a particular document by searching for a couple keywords or particular content. Another one of my favorite things is the ability to edit any PDF. I can remove text/images, combine documents, sign pages, etc.

Cons

I have the professional version of Acrobat, so it does get a bit pricey. Adobe now gives you access to the software by charging a flat monthly or annual rate for a 1-year license. Previously, you could just buy the software outright. The only benefit to paying for an annual license is that you never have to worry about the software being outdated or bug-ridden. With Acrobat being the best PDF software on the market, I sort of see the cost-factor as something that's practically inevitable.

Alternatives Considered

Readdle PDF Expert

Reasons for Switching to Adobe Acrobat Reader

PDF Expert, as far as I know, does not have OCR capabilities. Plus, the cost of PDF Expert is only half that of Acrobat and I felt more comfortable with Acrobat as I had used it previously and feel that the Adobe brand is top-of-the-line.
Ashley
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Adobe - great for basics

Reviewed on 15/08/2024

Over all, the product works well for it's main intended uses. However, some of the expansion items...

Over all, the product works well for it's main intended uses. However, some of the expansion items (like scaling/measure tools) have started to cause issues over all and the reading/initializing of documents for said tools has slowed to a crawl over the past few months.

Pros

I like that I can combine, redact and edit .pdf files.

Cons

The measuring feature for scaleable documents was originally one of my favorites. But recently, there has been issues with the scaling tool not working correctly, thus making it more of a disappointment than an exciting feature.

Candace
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is a great document editing tool!

Reviewed on 07/04/2018

The benefits of utilizing Adobe Acrobat Reader DC application include being able to operate across...

The benefits of utilizing Adobe Acrobat Reader DC application include being able to operate across hardware such as Windows 10 or Mac Sierra. Other benefits include interfacing of other software applications such as Microsoft One Drive or DropBox. Additional benefits include being able to utilize Adobe Acrobat Reader DC conveniently with the Adobe Scan mobile application uploading files as well as transferring to electronic files. Moreover, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC benefits consist of creating standard PDF files. Overall, Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is a great tool that assist with the collaboration of data amongst colleagues.

Pros

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC offers document management with various tools and options. With options to comment on documents, electronically sign a document, or organize pages, document management is made simple with a downloadable software application. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is a windows application that allows users to add text to PDF file type documents. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is a great tool to collaborate with colleagues creating manuals, booklets, or pamphlets. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC gives users the ability to add hyperlinks to documents and add various special characters to authorize documents for human resources personnel.

Cons

Limited options may vary depending on the type of subscription of the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC registered user. Limited organizational tools are available depending on the subscription type of the end user. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC connects other accounts to access files. Combine files is not available with the basic account type. The action wizard nor send for comments is available with a standard subscription, which limits the options for editing documentation.

simon
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Best e-Sig Software around

Reviewed on 18/06/2024

great software, trusted to do the job, all staff trained very quickly in how to use it, customers...

great software, trusted to do the job, all staff trained very quickly in how to use it, customers have had no issues adding there signatures so all round great software.

Pros

The features, adobe seemed to have everything in the package which we needed including security and e-sig which is essential for us

Cons

the pop ups and constant reminder to upgrade all the time

Alternatives Considered

Foxit PDF Reader

Reasons for Switching to Adobe Acrobat Reader

security on adobe was so much stronger plus more features like exporting
Daiane
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  • Industry: Information Services
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

I really like Adobe Acrobat, because it is a practical and easy to use application.

Reviewed on 30/07/2024

I highly recommend it, importing and exporting data in Adobe Acrobat greatly improves workflow...

I highly recommend it, importing and exporting data in Adobe Acrobat greatly improves workflow efficiency, especially when clients are remote and need to sign a document. Not to mention the practicality of sharing information.

Pros

I really liked the practicality, the ease of use, for example, I fill out a form and I can export or share it for myself and it's fantastic.

Cons

What I like least about the Adobe application is the printing mode, I can't send directly from the mobile page, I need to go to share to have the option to print.

Abhishek
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  • Industry: Computer & Network Security
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best PDF tool in the market

Reviewed on 26/08/2024

The best tool in the market to create , edit PDFs. Easy to collaborate on PDFs.

The best tool in the market to create , edit PDFs. Easy to collaborate on PDFs.

Pros

Ability to edit pdf , do e signs , Has application for all the ecosystems

Cons

Basic version doesn't have the edit PDFs functionality .

Aakash
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  • Industry: Writing & Editing
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Adobe is very good

Reviewed on 23/07/2024

Very nice I liked it soo much and I am obsessed

Very nice I liked it soo much and I am obsessed

Pros

The Adobe pdf reader is awesome i am using this from so many time and felt like why I was not aware of this before

Cons

The Adobe should publishe there light version so I can use it to my old phone which don't support this

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Civil Engineering
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Adobe Acrobat Reader for PDF

Reviewed on 01/09/2024

Pros

Adobe Acrobat Reader is great because it's easy to use, shows PDFs clearly, and has handy annotation tools.

Cons

Takes up too much memory space and cannot handle large files.

Sunita
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Adobe Acrobat Reader Review

Reviewed on 16/08/2024

My overall experience is positive. I like the simplicity of use. The ease of file transfer.

My overall experience is positive. I like the simplicity of use. The ease of file transfer.

Pros

The simplicity with which files can be transported and commented on. Unless my admin agrees to install it, I cant access Acrobat on my computer. Really useful when you share across design files between design team and marketing.

Cons

The accesses can be a bit cumbersome. Also if there are too many comments it isnt easy to see which one relates to what. In that respect, Bynder is better, since a drop menu appears on right to click on comments to navigate.

Saemi
Saemi
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  • Industry: Entertainment
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for Free Trial
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Perfect, but I need more options for someone like me who uses it just once.

Reviewed on 25/08/2024

it is great wish they have more option to pay for using.

it is great wish they have more option to pay for using.

Pros

It’s great for handling PDFs—easy to use and simple

Cons

They have a yearly payment option. I wish they offered a one-time payment for a single use or for a day.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Have your personal library in your mobile.

Reviewed on 15/06/2019

I highly recommend this applications for readers like me. Its very handy easy to understand and use.

I highly recommend this applications for readers like me. Its very handy easy to understand and use.

Pros

Adobe has become the standard pdf viewer in many industries. Not only i use adobe for official work but also for my personal needs. This is an excellent tool for the people are in to reading like me. Rather then surfing in internet my hobby is reading novels and short stories during my leisure time for that this software is a handy tool to use. And also this app is less complex than the other readers i have used so far. It has the feature of book marking the pages so u can easily resume and highlighting the importent notes.if u are getting the premium version you can njoy much more cool features than this like editing and organizing your pdf. As a free application this is perfect to me.

Cons

There are not much cons regarding this app. But i feel it should be more attractive and eye friendly cause we literally use this app for hours. And also they can have a good customer support.

Nicholas
Nicholas
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  • Industry: Law Practice
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

They Invented The Portable Document Format, their software is still the best

Reviewed on 05/11/2020

I love Adobe, I trust Adobe with my most important work on a daily basis. They provide limitless...

I love Adobe, I trust Adobe with my most important work on a daily basis. They provide limitless tutorials and have a rich community forum of users, and though the creative cloud review is for another day, Adobe has gathered together a very unique and interesting mix of users over the expanse of their products, and its fun to try some of the non-document products as well, an opportunity available to most if not all Acrobat subscribers.

Pros

I use Acrobat Pro DC, and the functionality (i.e. what you can do with the software) far surpasses any competitor's product. The ease with which you can rearrange pages in a document, convert to word, rich text, excel, and other formats , sign and obtain signatures, apply security features like password protection, digital signatures, encryption and the like are robust feature-sets. If you use this product for business purposes, they are indispensable. If you have a voluminous collection of documents, you will be amazed at the capabilities of the "indexing" feature which automatically processes your documents and creates a searchable, indexed document in which you can, for example, find each and every instance of the use of a particular word across numerous documents spanning thousands of pages. I have used other products, often I am offered other products "free" and none of them hold a candle to the original.

Cons

I have to have a lot of windows open with Adobe so I can view numerous documents side-by-side across two 27" monitors. Adobe uses a lot of computing resources and can slow down significantly. Given I have 32 GB of RAM, a 6 core 3.85 gigahertz processor and 4gb of dedicated VRAM I think the slowing down is a lack of efficiency in the code.

Alternatives Considered

Tungsten Power PDF

Switched From

Tungsten Power PDF

Reasons for Switching to Adobe Acrobat Reader

Adobe is a more full, user friendly experience, and it can do WAY more with PDFs than Nuance's product.
Arun
Arun
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The Quintessential document management tool.

Reviewed on 10/07/2021

Managing documents has never been easier. Once you get used to the versatile features of the...

Managing documents has never been easier. Once you get used to the versatile features of the Acrobat Reader there is no going back. I use it on a daily basis to fill and sign PDF documents and Acrobat makes gets my job done efficiently.

Pros

Ability to add your signatures to pdf files is one feature I use the most. You can edit a pdf and easily insert your digital signature.
Edit documents, I can edit and add my inputs to a pdf document and share it to my colleagues with ease
Fast and efficient, even if you open multiple large files simultaneously the Acrobat never disappoints. It saves a lot of our time.
Added security with file encryption, since we handle sensitive data at our organization the robust file encryption feature is a great blessing.
Text to speech is a handy option built-in to acrobat reader this actually reads the whole Pdf including text in comments. The Pro version we have purchased helps to convert the scanned documents to editable Pdf.

Cons

There is a learning curve to it, specially the new users might need few tutorials to get used to all tools and functions of the software.

Bhushan
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  • Industry: Chemicals
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Customer Support
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

King of all PDF readers

Reviewed on 23/11/2022

One of the best and Top PDF readers in current date, opens and read all types of portable document...

One of the best and Top PDF readers in current date, opens and read all types of portable document formats.best for digital asset management, stores many types of content which include text, images, diagrams, maps secure documents, digital signatures etc.

Pros

All types of PDF files can be read without any issue, open most of the PDF formats.One of the trustworthy tool for documents

Cons

Sometimes it gets hung or shows bug while opening high size files

Alternatives Considered

Adobe Acrobat

Reasons for Choosing Adobe Acrobat Reader

The adaptability and universal acceptance of this tool make it trustworthy and reliable.

Switched From

Google Docs and WPS Office
Cassie
Cassie
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  • Industry: Design
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Considering Upgrading?

Reviewed on 15/08/2018

This program has made it easier to communicate to the clients and help them send back clear...

This program has made it easier to communicate to the clients and help them send back clear constructive feedback, which is key in any business.

Pros

This software makes viewing and editing PDF's a breeze if you need to send this to a client/boss for review and/or editing. This is a great tool for any non-designers unfamiliar with InDesign or whatever program you are using to create PDF's, as it allows for text edits and comments made by the viewer. Many times I would finish a project and send it to a boss who would work on final text edits just by simply using the Edit PDF Feature. The ability to change every element from a PDF to me is remarkable. If you need to make simple PDF's and don't have the time/need/want to learn any other program, Adobe Acrobat Reader is for you.

I've also used this program to make an editable PDF (Prepare Form), and while the auto fill isn't perfect, it gets pretty close and saves you valuable time. I normally skip any other programs, and go straight to this one to make an editable form.

Another one of my favorite features is the ease of printing straight from Adobe Acrobat Reader, as it has much better features in my opinion than InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Etc. It gives you the option to print multiple pages on one sheet-- something that has been unmeasurably helpful.

Cons

Using the free version compared to the Pro version is so vastly different and could be discouraging to potential customers.

If you are editing a PDF and don't have the correct fonts installed, it can get pretty frustrating rather quickly. Although, I don't believe that's any fault of the program, and it is able to recognize the font you are missing so that helps tremendously.

One of the hidden jems about this program is that it has an export PDF and convert it to almost any program you need including Microsoft Word and Powerpoint. However, unless your document is more simplistic, it will have trouble perfectly exporting for you, but I still think it's a great feature.

Özgür
Özgür
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  • Industry: Automotive
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Provide lots of features within different pricing options including the free version

Reviewed on 09/05/2019

In overall, this program gets the job done with small effort. You have flexibility to edit pdf...

In overall, this program gets the job done with small effort. You have flexibility to edit pdf files (this is a must for pdf readers). You can save to your hard drive or into cloud. IOS and Android support is a great plus. The interface is quite simple (I would prefer more customized tab orientation; but this is also fine) Rarely it slows down or clashes (mainly on IOS platform; but also Windows) and sync issues might be happening. But I thing these do not shadowing the overall performance. Adobe Reader DC is one of the must-to-have software in your computer or mobile device.

Pros

I like a couple of key features with Adobe Reader DC. Well, firstly fill & sign feature is a great and interesting addition. When you click, you are asked to open a file (with mobile version even you can take a photo of the form and start after creating pdf file) and then you can add any note, name, date and your own signature. Signature can be drawn, or selected from the available template. This is more useful as it doesn't require a subscription. Other tools such as edit pdf, create pdf, export pdf or combine pdf are also great and what you really need to manage pdf files. You can even add digital signature or stamp (not sure if will be required) to the documents. Apart from the features, I like the interface of Acrobat Reader DC. It is really sleek and elegant; which at the end makes your eyes comfortable even after some hours spent. Document Cloud feature comes with paid subscriptions and provides 20GB storage. Seems reasonable; but not sure if enough for big organizations. Program has mobile versions as well; however either IOS a-or Android, these are the scaled versions of desktop app - which is understandable.

Cons

There are really not much to list; but one thing is really frustrating. You cannot add a tab or tool bar on the menu. In order to use the tools such as edit pdf or fill & sign, you have to open a separate function tab and than it asks you to open a file or let you make additional edits. If you want to do several operations, this really makes you tempered time to time. However colorful tool page somehow causes myself to calm down. As called acrobat reader, this is unique to .pdf formats and so other file types are limited. Rarely it cashes or slows down - may be sourced by your device or connection as well. On mobile version it slows down a lot if you open or edit big files.

Cher
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  • Industry: Computer Hardware
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

The Gold Standard

Reviewed on 13/01/2020

It's hard to imagine not having Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. I use this software daily for reading pdf...

It's hard to imagine not having Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. I use this software daily for reading pdf documents. I have used both the free version and the paid Pro version. The Pro is well worth paying for. It is so full featured, allowing the user to create and edit pdfs, as well as to get signatures on documents. You can convert images and other types of documents to pdf files. With the Pro version, you can find text within a document, and most importantly for me - you can export data from a pdf to Microsoft Office documents. I rely heavily on Adobe Reader to provide me with the tools I need to extract data from the pdf files that I receive from colleagues and customers. It's a powerful tool and one I am grateful to have at my fingertips. It's very straightforward to use, and the feature set is extremely robust. I would recommend it to anyone who sends or receives pdf files during the course of their day.

Pros

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is the best pdf editing/creation tool on the market today. I use it daily in my job, where I receive pdfs with information I need to extract from both customers and colleagues. I use the Pro version of this software to extract the data into Office documents where I can work with the information. If I didn't have Adobe Reader I would be in the position of having to key information from the files I receive into spreadsheets - that wouldn't be very efficient! Instead, Adobe makes my job easier and is the tool I need to extract the data and get working with the information.

Cons

I don't have any cons to report. The feature set is quite robust, so it might take some time for a new user to get their arms around all the different things this software can do. But you don't need to be able to do everything with it at the outset. The basic things you need to do are easy to figure out. You can get more advanced at editing documents as you get into it, if you need that functionality.

Adiola
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  • Industry: Farming
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Acrobat reader DC a very useful tool

Reviewed on 20/02/2020

As an Accounts Clerk , Acrobat reader helps me with easier access to suppliers invoices . it also...

As an Accounts Clerk , Acrobat reader helps me with easier access to suppliers invoices . it also enables me to make some changes to farmer's contract forms . The software can be installed in my mobile phone that can help me work on my documents from home even without a desktop, thus saving me a lot of time and stress.

Pros

I started using Acrobat reader when I began my ACCA program. I use it to open my PDF notes. Acrobat reader is the most fast, reliable and easy software which enables me to access my notes in a very quick way. Acrobat reader has a number of helpful tools such as zoom in and out which enables me to reduce or increase the size of text and page in order to read my notes clearly. It also has a search function that enables me to quickly search any text , word or page within my PDF notes ,thus saving me a lot of time rather than going through each and every page. Apart from using it to read my notes , Acrobat reader also helps me to open PDF files for work purposes and also make some changes as would be directed by my superiors. It gives me access to most recent files which I consider very convenient. Acrobat Reader doesn't require internet access that means that anyone can access it anywhere and anytime. I highly recommend Acrobat reader as the most reliable and useful software

Cons

Apart from a lot of benefits that comes with using Acrobat reader , there are very few disadvantages. It requires skills in order to use it efficiently. Users with little or no experience may find it very difficult to open a document and make some changes to it. Acrobat Reader also has a mini floating toolbar beneath its page which usually disappear when the user wants to put it in the upper bar , this can make it a little harder for the user to to use as well as deactivate it especially users with little experience with the software

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Consumer Goods
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source

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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Getting better by the month

Reviewed on 20/03/2020

VERY easy to use, extremely handy program that works on many platforms, ie. PC, Mac, mobile phone -...

VERY easy to use, extremely handy program that works on many platforms, ie. PC, Mac, mobile phone - Android and iPhone. Even though I only personally use it for quite basic operations, I'm sure that someone in an office environment, such as accounting or administration and most certainly, the graphics type industries, would find Adobe Reader DC very useful and user-friendly indeed.

Pros

Easy to use Fill and Sign function allowing tiff or jpeg files of your signature to be added and are then legal. Companies that send you editable PDFs allow for quick filling in of forms and returning them. So many programs now offer 'Save as PDF' so this program will quickly open them for you to browse/edit. When saving to PDF in pro version (I believe) you can save with Password Protection which you then send to only the person you wish to view the document. This adds quite a good level of security for sensitive documents. The icon sub menu is quite good also with features such as Print, Save to Adobe Document Cloud, Find Text (magnifying glass), Add Sticky Note, Highlight Text, Add Sticky Note, Sign and Edit Text. Clicking on the Tools menu offers you even more.

Cons

When using on older computers, the opening and scrolling times can be quite long. It's yet another in the growing list of programs that offer you the option of Saving to the 'Cloud'. So unless you are totally fine with submitting your documents to a server somewhere ... anywhere ... in the world that you (probably) don't know where it actually is, then go for it. I personally use my own storage space which is getting cheaper by the day, value-for-capacity wise.

Ricky
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  • Industry: Pharmaceuticals
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source

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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Must have for anyone who work with documents!

Reviewed on 27/05/2020

Not sure how business can function without Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. It essential for us to manage...

Not sure how business can function without Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. It essential for us to manage and create PDF documents. Definitely a must-have!

Pros

It's an essential software needed for documents. Here are a few I find the most useful:

1. I prepare a lot of documents with form fields in Microsoft Word first and convert them into PDF. Using the Prepare Form tool which automatically detects form fields and puts text fields is such a helpful feature and such a time saver. Feels like an auto form-fill creator. I can't imagine spending time manually inputting text fields onto a PDF file.
2. I use the bookmarks feature a lot. It's such an easy way to allow the users to open a document and see where all the main sections of the documents are. To allow users to click on a bookmark and take them to a specific page on a document has made it easier for our clients/investors/customers to navigate our large documents. If you ever use bookmarks you should definitely make sure to set the initial view when opening a document to Bookmarks Panel and Page (under document properties > initial view > navigation tab).
3. Reduced Size PDF so useful when trying to compress files. These are extremely helpful for us when employees take pictures of receipts for reimbursement. But default phone pictures can average like 1-2MBs. All I do is open the pictures in PDF and click "Save As Other" > "Reduced Size PDF" and it reduces the file size up to 8-10 times smaller than the original size.
4. The redact tool is a handy and user-friendly feature when you want to make sure only certain parts of the document are viewable.

Cons

1. There are times it glitches/freezes/crashes, but not often
2. The most irritating thing for me when using Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is when I'm trying to set the zoom level for multiple bookmarks. For some reason, you need to select each individual bookmark and manually select the zoom level. There should be a feature where sets the zoom level for all bookmarks to be the same. Or be able to select all bookmarks and set the zoom level. I've seen plugins where you can buy at a hefty price to do this feature. But I don't understand why it isn't built into the system already.

Hicham
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  • Industry: Computer Software
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
  • Review Source

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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Adobe Acrobat Reader

Reviewed on 16/08/2022

Using the software package Adobe Acrobat Reader, you may view and print PDF files. It's available...

Using the software package Adobe Acrobat Reader, you may view and print PDF files. It's available as a free download from Adobe's website. However, there are some cons to using this software. One con is that it's not always accurate when converting PDFs to other formats. This can be frustrating if you're trying to edit a PDF or convert it to another format for printing. Another con is that Adobe Acrobat Reader can be slow to load, especially on older computers. And finally, the software isn't always compatible with all browsers and operating systems. So if you're using an older version of Windows or a non-mainstream browser, you may have trouble viewing PDFs in Adobe Acrobat Reader. One pro about the program is that you can annotate PDFs with your own notes, which is helpful for saving time and organization. The ability to collaborate on PDFs makes this a great tool for teams.
Overall, I would recommend Adobe Acrobat Reader if you need a way to read or print documents without having them formatted specifically for your computer's operating system. You just need to make sure your computer has enough memory before downloading it, so it doesn't run too slowly while loading.

Pros

When it comes to reading PDF files, Adobe Acrobat Reader is the industry standard by which all other PDF readers are judged, whether they like it or not. It has been around since 1993 and has gone through many changes over that time as PDF documents have become more and more ubiquitous. This article will compare the good, the bad, and the ugly of Adobe Acrobat Reader and cover why it’s so widely used by professionals of all kinds, what some of its flaws are, and how you can do the same things with open source software while spending considerably less money.
Adobe Acrobat Reader is a widely used program for viewing PDF documents. It's free to download and use, and it's available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The program is also relatively lightweight and doesn't take up much space on your hard drive. Plus, it integrates well with other Adobe products like Photoshop and Illustrator. And when you open a PDF file in Acrobat Reader, you can view an interactive table of contents, which makes it easy to find what you're looking for. On top of that, if you want to print or annotate the document while reading it, Acrobat has those features built-in as well. You can highlight text or draw shapes around certain words to mark them as important or call attention to them.

Cons

Adobe Acrobat Reader is a widely used program for viewing PDF files. However, there are some drawbacks to using this program. First, Adobe Acrobat Reader is a proprietary program, which means it is not free software. This can be a barrier to entry for some users. Second, Adobe Acrobat Reader is not as customizable as some other PDF viewers. For example, you cannot change the default font size or color scheme. Third, Adobe Acrobat Reader can be slow to start up and load PDF files. Fourth, the program has been known to crash or freeze occasionally. Fifth, Adobe Acrobat Reader's interface can be confusing for some users. Sixth, the program does not support all PDF features equally well. Finally, Adobe Acrobat Reader is not available for mobile devices. All in all, Adobe Acrobat Reader has both good and bad qualities. It is one of the most popular programs for viewing PDFs, but it also contains some frustrating aspects that may make it unsuitable for certain users.

David
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  • Industry: Printing
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Solid PDF Work Flow Tool

Reviewed on 11/02/2020

Overall, I feel that Acrobat Reader is a good tool especially for those that don't need to do much...

Overall, I feel that Acrobat Reader is a good tool especially for those that don't need to do much with PDFs other than read or store them. If you need to do any editing, you will be disappointed. The full blown version of Acrobat is your solution then. It is not perfect either, but it will allow you to better function in a world that uses PDFs more everyday.

Pros

Being both a graphic designer and working on the sales and logistics side of my company, I use Acrobat all day for a variety of purposes. I am constantly working with PDFs from artwork to sales proposals, to freight quotes to internal company documents. Acrobat Reader lets communicate in the basic language of grahpic design and business communciatoin which is the PDF. It lets me email critical information contained in electronic files so I can distribute them to customers, suppliers or team members or so I can file them just for my own record keeping.

Cons

I do have some issues with the editing features/tools found in Acrobat Reader so I use the full version of Acrobat more regularly. I do wish the Adobe formatted Acrobat to function and appear more like both Illustrator and InDesign. This is not a major flaw as most people don't have the familiarity with those programs as I do. I just find that Adobe should try to make its products more similar than they do at this time so you don't seem to move out of the Adobe world when moving between their graphic design apps.

Muhsina
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Excellent for Official and personal purposes (About the core version 19.2048)

Reviewed on 09/12/2018

I would definitely recommend this to others as it makes the work easier to an extent. :)

I would definitely recommend this to others as it makes the work easier to an extent. :)

Pros

These days , most of the files and documents are shared in the PDF formats which is easier to share, especially via email. As an online tutor and a teacher by profession I have a lots of PDF study materials to be used on a daily basis.

The customized Zoom level option helps to view the document in the actual size preferred by the user. The customized Page number option helps to type in the page number and go directly to that particular page.
The Save to Adobe Document cloud is much more useful as it helps to save the document to a drive and enables the use to access it from any devices using the login id and password (same as Google Drive, but only PDF files can be uploaded to this cloud).
The find text option helps to directly search for that particular sentence or word we are looking for.
The high light text option helps to make a quick marking of the important points in a document.
The Add sticky note option enables the user to add a note as and when reading the document, the time and date of the note is automatically posted along with the note. User can also add replies or responses to this note as and when needed.

As a whole this software is much user friendly and hassle-free.
The learning process of using this software isn't time consuming.

Cons

1. The trial version and full version is way too different with the options. (Covert to .doc / Edit PDF etc ) are not allowed in the trial version.
2. The price for a month is too high.
3. At times opening a large PDF file ( in my case Books with a 300 pages ) makes the software respond slower.

Hiran
Hiran
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  • Industry: Oil & Energy
  • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

This PDF reader software loaded with features, functions and essential.

Reviewed on 01/03/2021

This PDF reader software is great in terms of features, functions and relailbe.

This PDF reader software is great in terms of features, functions and relailbe.

Pros

Read Out Loud option is helpful when the user faces difficulties in reading lengthy paragraphs. One can use a digital signature to document sign the document. The comment option helps the user in inserting the comments in the particular place of the document. View option helps the user to display the document in particular rotate view, double-page view and zoom. Light mode and dark mode themes are available. The user interface is simple and user friendly. Adobe provides a cloud location where the user can easily upload and view it. Find option helps in locating the required keywords.

Cons

The customer support needs to improve the response and resolution time. Need to provide flexible price plans. Read Out Loud option activation is time-consuming and also crashes sometimes. The software is a bit late responsive in transition and functioning in lower configured work stations.

Kassie
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  • Industry: Newspapers
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Ease of Use
  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC - Get for viewing PDFs!

Reviewed on 03/01/2020

Acrobat has been very beneficial to our weekly productivity at our newspaper as it allows us to...

Acrobat has been very beneficial to our weekly productivity at our newspaper as it allows us to export our advertisements to the program and review them in Acrobat to make sure everything appears in place and okay to be printed in the newspaper. This program has also been beneficial to our company as we optimize PDFs of our news pages so we can then upload them to our e-edition website so our readers can view our product digitally each week. Acrobat plays a huge role in our ability to get our product in the hands of our readers.

Pros

I use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC for my job at a weekly newspaper. I like that I am able to open PDF files from advertisers and review the types of fonts they've used in their files and find out whether I am able to match those fonts if recreating or reformatting their ad is needed. I like the features and tools Acrobat provides, like the Output Preview tool and the Move or Make Changes to Object tool. I have used Acrobat for a few years now and I appreciate how the tools are kept the same even with updates to the program.

Cons

Our company recently updated our computer systems and software so the previous version of Acrobat was updated to the newest version of Acrobat. This new version has taken some getting used to, specifically the layout of the tools within the program. Each week, we make use of the optimization and combining tools in Acrobat to prepare our e-editions for our newspaper. After updating my computer and Acrobat program, I at first found it difficult to navigate the new list of tools within the program. While this took some getting used to, I believe I now have a better idea on where tools are located, but still miss the layout of previous versions of Acrobat.