There are two options available for end users who are looking for Adobe Acrobat: Adobe Acrobat Reader (free from Adobe) and Adobe Acrobat Pro (paid annual subscription).
Adobe Acrobat Reader is primarily a PDF viewer with some basic functionalities like adding comments and filling forms. On the other hand, Adobe Acrobat Pro offers a comprehensive set of tools for creating, editing, and managing PDFs.
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Feature |
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View PDFs |
Yes |
Yes |
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Edit PDFs |
No |
Yes |
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Create PDFs |
No |
Yes |
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Convert files to PDF |
No |
Yes |
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Prepare forms |
No |
Yes |
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Organize pages |
No |
Yes |
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Export PDFs to other formats |
No |
Yes |
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Add comments and annotations |
Yes |
Yes |
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Fill and sign forms |
Yes |
Yes |
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Add watermarks, headers, and footers |
No |
Yes |
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Combine multiple files into one PDF |
No |
Yes |
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Password protect PDFs |
No |
Yes |
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Redact sensitive information |
No |
Yes |