Adobe Acrobat DC Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Adobe Acrobat DC for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Nitro PDF . It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try PDFgear or Master PDF Editor. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Acrobat DC and loads of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Adobe Acrobat DC are Stirling PDF, PDF Expert, LEKTRA and Sejda.

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Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives are mainly PDF Editors, but if you're looking for PDF Readers or Document Scanners you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free, Open Source, Windows + PDF Editor, Windows + Free, Windows, Android and Linux. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Adobe Acrobat DC.
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  1. Nitro PDF icon

    Nitro PDF

     74 likes

    Nitro offers comprehensive PDF solutions for editing, creating, and converting, alongside OCR and e-signature tools. Supports Mac, Windows, and iOS, providing a user-friendly interface with industry-standard security features. Ideal as an Adobe Acrobat alternative.

    184 Nitro PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Nitro PDF vs Adobe Acrobat DC Comments
    Bob Henry
    Negative
    -1

    This is by far the worst software purchase I can remember making. OCR sucks and is hardly useable. Reorganizing and merging documents are confusing and difficult.

    Stay well away from this one is my advice.

    chrisrosetech
    Positive
    0

    I have been using NitroPDF for several years. I think it is the best alternative to Adobe Acrobat software.

    The software has almost all the features, if not better features than Acrobat itself.

    I can create form fill documents, place stamps, edit and do much more with NitroPDF.

    The OCR function has worked really well for me on a second generation scanned document.

    I highly recommend NitroPDF and feel it's well worth the money.

    • Nitro PDF is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat DC is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Nitro PDF is a PDF Editor Adobe Acrobat DC is a PDF Reader
  2. PDFgear icon

    PDFgear

     73 likes

    Read, edit, convert, merge, and sign PDF files across devices, for completely free and without signing up.

    86 PDFgear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    PDFgear vs Adobe Acrobat DC Comments
    Shaz Shah
    Positive
    0

    It does an excellent job of converting my M$ docs. The OCR capabilities are really good and the ability to arrange pages (including splitting and merging with other PDFs) is another bonus. The install is lightweight in comparison to Adobe Acrobat and I've not had any stability issues... yet

    Ahmed Gamal
    Negative
    0

    The app does not support the Arabic language.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Professional standard pdf editors & tools.

    3 of 4 comments
    • PDFgear is Free and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat DC is Paid and Proprietary
    • PDFgear is LightweightAdobe Acrobat DC is not according to our users
  4. Master PDF Editor icon

    Master PDF Editor

     74 likes

    Master PDF Editor is complete solution for editing PDF and XPS files. You can insert, edit, remove, copy, add images or graphics. Export, import, remove and change page layouts. Also Master PDF Editor provides full functionality for changing PDF information, including author...

    157 Master PDF Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Master PDF Editor vs Adobe Acrobat DC Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    24

    Free version for windows will include watermark on saved documents.

    Guest
    Positive
    4

    Has all the basic features such as merge, split, delete and it is in active development and it is available for LINUX :)

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    It has more festures in the payed version and thus suites my usecase and it actually works on linux and does not just say it does and then it doesnt, at least that was the case with pdfsam in the extended version.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Master PDF Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat DC is Paid and Proprietary
    • Master PDF Editor is a PDF Editor Adobe Acrobat DC is a PDF Reader
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  6. Stirling PDF icon

    Stirling PDF

     64 likes

    Locally hosted web application offering an interactive GUI to merge, split, reorganize, convert, compress, watermark, secure, sign, flatten, repair, extract images, detect blanks, apply OCR, set permissions, and enable file processing or API integration for PDFs.

    123 Stirling PDF alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Docker Hub
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    Stirling PDF vs Adobe Acrobat DC Comments
    KimiBCN
    Negative
    0

    It lacks many features and has bugs. The PDF open button sometimes disappears.

    • Stirling PDF is Freemium and Open SourceAdobe Acrobat DC is Paid and Proprietary
    • Stirling PDF is a PDF Editor Adobe Acrobat DC is a PDF Reader
    • Stirling PDF is Privacy focusedAdobe Acrobat DC is not according to our users
  8. PDF Expert icon

    PDF Expert

     39 likes

    Read, annotate, and highlight PDFs, fill interactive forms with saved input, underline or strike through text, manage bookmarks, sync files from cloud services, and share documents. Compatible with Preview and Adobe Acrobat annotations, supporting extensive iOS features.

    157 PDF Expert alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. LEKTRA icon

    LEKTRA

     19 likes

    High-performance viewer for documents and images offering split tabs, customizable single or book layouts, portals for side-by-side sections, instant search, line highlight, annotation tools, link hints, searchable highlights, session management, and TOML config.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Sejda icon

    Sejda

     39 likes

    Sejda helps with your PDF tasks: edit existing text, split, merge, extract, compress, export to other formats and more.

    163 Sejda alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Sejda vs Adobe Acrobat DC Comments
    Interstellar_1
    Positive
    2

    You get a limited amount of file edits per day, and the app is just an electron wrapper of the website, but it works well.

    • Sejda is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat DC is Paid and Proprietary
    • Sejda is a PDF Editor Adobe Acrobat DC is a PDF Reader
  11. Qoppa PDF Studio icon

    Qoppa PDF Studio

     85 likes

    Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    Annotate
     
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    Qoppa PDF Studio vs Adobe Acrobat DC Comments
    bunnyhero
    Positive
    0

    Much easier than Acrobat for advanced features.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It does most of the things DC does. It doesn't look good on 4K I'm afraid.

    • Qoppa PDF Studio is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat DC is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Qoppa PDF Studio is LightweightAdobe Acrobat DC is not according to our users
  12. Foxit PDF Editor icon

    Foxit PDF Editor

     6 likes

    Comprehensive suite offering eSign, OCR, multi-platform editing, cloud integration, and robust security. Ideal for professional or personal use, facilitating collaboration while protecting content.

    76 Foxit PDF Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  13. Sioyek icon

    Sioyek

     25 likes

    Sioyek is a PDF viewer with minimal interface optimized for reading research papers and technical books.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main view
     
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    Sioyek vs Adobe Acrobat DC Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I love Sioyek because it has blazingly fast update time when a pdf modified. very suitable for latex with (n)vim/emacs user.

    • Sioyek is Free and Open SourceAdobe Acrobat DC is Paid and Proprietary
    • Sioyek is LightweightAdobe Acrobat DC is not according to our users
  14. JOPDF icon

    JOPDF

     8 likes

    JOPDF is a 100% free PDF editor for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Edit, compress, merge, convert and annotate PDFs with no watermark or signup required.

    54 JOPDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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    JOPDF vs Adobe Acrobat DC Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    JOPDF is working good with PDF files, better than most free alternatives.

    • JOPDF is Free and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat DC is Paid and Proprietary
  15. iLovePDF icon

    iLovePDF

     28 likes

    iLovePDF is an online service to work with PDF files completely free and easy to use. Merge PDF, split PDF, compress PDF, office to PDF, PDF to JPG and more!

    171 iLovePDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    Homepage
     
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    iLovePDF vs Adobe Acrobat DC Comments
    Álvaro Ayres
    Positive
    0

    100% online. Lots of tools to edit your PDF.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Intuitive, fast and reliable.

    katekopnysheva
    Positive
    0

    very easy to use online service with lots of pdf tools

    • iLovePDF is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Acrobat DC is Paid and Proprietary
    • iLovePDF is a PDF Editor Adobe Acrobat DC is a PDF Reader
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