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What Is Adobe Acrobat?

Adobe Acrobat is a versatile PDF solution that allows users to create, edit, review, and sign documents from anywhere. It offers advanced features to enhance workflows and productivity. Users can convert files to PDFs, directly edit text and images, and collaborate by sharing documents for feedback. The e-signature feature supports legally binding signatures across devices without external logins. Acrobat ensures data protection with password security and redaction. It integrates with Microsoft 365, Dropbox, and Adobe Creative Cloud for a connected document experience. Available on desktop, web, or mobile, Acrobat is a vital tool for managing PDFs for individuals, teams, and businesses.

Who Uses Adobe Acrobat?

Education, government, construction, insurance, creative professionals, legal professionals, and IT departments

Adobe Acrobat Software - With Liquid Mode in Adobe Acrobat Reader mobile app, you can effortlessly read PDFs on phones and tablets without having to pinch and zoom.  Quickly navigate lengthy documents with intelligent outline and search tools, while maximizing readability.
Adobe Acrobat Software - Easily fill and sign PDF forms from anywhere and on any device.  You can also collect signatures, digitally track progress, and automatically archive the signed document.
Adobe Acrobat Software - With Adobe Scan mobile app, easily capture and convert documents into high-quality, interactive PDF documents you can fill out, sign, and share.  Eliminate the hassle of finding a printer, filling a form by hand, and scanning it again.
Adobe Acrobat Software - Seamlessly create, edit, convert, and share PDF files all from within Microsoft Teams – as part of Acrobat integrations with Microsoft 365 apps.
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Reviews of Adobe Acrobat

Average score

Overall
4.7
Ease of Use
4.6
Customer Service
4.3
Features
4.6
Value for Money
4.3

Reviews by company size (employees)

  • <50
  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001
Mohammad
Mohammad
Technical Office Engineer in Kuwait
Verified LinkedIn User
Civil Engineering, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

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Undeniably Indispensable Utility For Everyday Productivity

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Quite impressed with the attention to detail (UI & UX) & accessibility of the software's feature-set. Will continue using the software as there aren't as many enticing options out there as Acrobat.

Pros:

The ease of use thanks to Acrobat's clean user interface as well as the incremental updates build upon the already-great functionality of the software - such merits are enough to maintain my continuous usage on desktop & mobile.

Cons:

Despite my overall satisfaction with the software, the OCR & conversion functions with the Arabic & Turkish languages have proven disappointing & need more work for improving the experience (both in terms of recognition accuracy & speed).

Silviu
Administrator in UK
Marketing & Advertising, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Adobe Acrobat

5.0 last month New

Comments: When it comes to managing PDFs I cant imagine another app than the one from Adobe. Is a complete PDF solution for all my documents, other features like signing gives the business a modern approach on signing contracts and colaboration on documents allows different departments to create or edit documents much faster.

Pros:

The most I like signing feature, beside saving costs on printers, ink and storage it gives the ability have all contracts or other documents signed digitally and store them in the cloud. Our partners are pleased with this method because it faster and safer.

Cons:

I really dont like the support, they had a AI bot that doesn't really helps.

Sherri-Lee
Chief Fun Officer in Canada
Marketing & Advertising, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Adobe Acrobat for Signatures

3.0 2 months ago

Comments: It did the job but in the end I was unhappy because it was SO complicated to use and over priced

Pros:

That I could get signatures on contracts easily and safely

Cons:

Very hard to log into and access my saved documents, it was a struggle every time I had to use it to get to the right place. Super complicated for no reason.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Accounting Software, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
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Best as compare to other similar

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: My overall experience was amazing and I use to use it daily for my office work and reading pdfs.

Pros:

Its ease to use and can also use hand tool to scroll documents and read easily..

Cons:

It keep on showing the left and right side notifications bar again and again even after camcell

Peter
Manager in UK
Construction, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Adobe Acrobat PDF king

5.0 3 weeks ago New

Comments: Adobe Acrobat is a comprehensive app for managing any PDF file. From my point of view is "the king" of PDF management.

Pros:

The app is easy to install and you can set it up to always open the PDF files with it. Is easy to use as it has an intuitive user interface with all options and tools easy to acces. The signing feature is an important tool for me, I manage all my contract signing with Adobe as is more easy for both me and the other person signing the documents/contracts. All these can be stored securely in Adobe Cloud and be accesed from any device.

Cons:

To acces all the great featurres of Adobe you will have to have a paid plan, but is worth.