Adobe Acrobat - 2025 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

Reviewers appreciate Adobe Acrobat's PDF Reader for its user-friendly interface, allowing easy viewing, annotating, and signing of PDF files. They find the searchability and high-resolution printing capabilities valuable. Users also highlight the ability to zoom, highlight text, and add comments, enhancing document review. They mention the voice reading capability and the seamless integration with other formats like MS Word and Excel. However, some users note occasional slow performance with large files or numerous comments. Of the 227 Adobe Acrobat users who gave detailed accounts of their use of PDF Reader, 97% rated this feature as important or highly important.

Reviewers indicate that Adobe Acrobat's Convert to PDF feature is efficient and reliable, allowing conversion from various file types like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. They appreciate the preservation of formatting, security capabilities, and reduced file sizes. Users find it helpful for creating secure, uneditable documents and mention its integration with workflows. The ability to combine multiple file formats into one PDF is also valued. Some users mention the occasional need for additional software for specific conversions. Of the 377 Adobe Acrobat users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Convert to PDF, 95% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“have the ability to convert a wide range of file types (such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) to PDF. The conversion process is fast and accurate, and the resulting PDFs are high quality.”

Ahmed Sabry

web developer

“PDF is such a great file format, especially for sharing documents with other people. I appreciate that I can take a file that may be word, excel, publisher, or something else, and save and convert to PDF. I also like that I can combine multiple file formats into one PDF.”

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Kandice Duke

Financial Secretary

Users report that Adobe Acrobat's Electronic Signature feature is highly convenient, allowing digital signing of documents without printing. They appreciate the time savings, legal recognition, and security of the signatures. Reviewers find it easy to create and use signatures, whether drawn, imported, or using a digital certificate. They highlight the capability's efficiency for remote work and its integration with other Adobe tools. Some users mention occasional issues with multiple signatures from the same email address. Of the 488 Adobe Acrobat users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Electronic Signature, 94% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“Acrobat Pro makes it easy to create and use electronic signatures. You can either draw your signature using a mouse or a pen, import a scanned copy of your physical signature, or use a digital signature certificate. Once generated, you may effortlessly attach your signature to documents with a few clicks.”

Abiram Ganiyada

associate software engineer

“Electronic signatures in Adobe Acrobat offer the convenience of signing documents digitally, saving time, reducing paper usage, and simplifying the signing process.”

MA

Mohammad Ariful Islam Sumon

General Manager

Reviewers feel confident in Adobe Acrobat's Data Security, highlighting its encryption and password protection features. They appreciate the secure transmission and storage of documents, ensuring confidentiality and integrity. Users mention the importance of data security for sensitive information and the ability to control document access. They find the software's security measures reliable and effective, with no reported breaches. Some users note the additional cost for advanced security options like knowledge-based authentication. Of the 85 Adobe Acrobat users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Data Security, 92% rated this feature as important or highly important.

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“The data security of this software was admirable. It gives multiple option in terms of authenticating documents. So it is secured at each stage maintaining the confidentiality and integrity.”

Lilia Ann Sophia Villarino

Jr. Finance Supervisor

“It is critical that the documents being signed are trusted and unaltered. The integrity of the document and the signatures must be secure. Adobe does a good job ensuring encryption of the information. ”

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Christine Stitcher

Cyber Risk Consultant

Reviewers indicate that Adobe Acrobat's Text Editing feature is robust, allowing users to make precise changes to text within PDF files. They appreciate the ability to add, delete, and format text, as well as the OCR functionality for editing scanned documents. Users find the interface intuitive and the capability helpful for correcting errors without altering the document's format. However, some users mention difficulties with extensive text editing and occasional formatting issues. Of the 284 Adobe Acrobat users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Text Editing, 89% rated this feature as important or highly important.

Users report that Adobe Acrobat's Merge/Append Files feature is highly useful for combining multiple documents into a single PDF. They appreciate the ease of organizing and managing large files, as well as the ability to include various file types like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Reviewers find this capability efficient for creating cohesive documents and saving space. They also mention the convenience of rearranging pages and adding new sections. Some users note limitations with file size and optimization. Of the 185 Adobe Acrobat users who gave detailed accounts of their use of Merge/Append Files, 79% rated this feature as important or highly important.