The Best Paid Adobe Acrobat Reader AlternativesTop PDF Readers and other similar apps like Adobe Acrobat Reader

The best paid alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader is Xodo. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Acrobat Reader and many of them is paid so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting paid alternatives to Adobe Acrobat Reader are ABBYY FineReader PDF, Qoppa PDF Studio, GoodReader and Right PDF Reader.

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Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives are mainly PDF Readers, but if you're looking for PDF Editors or Text to Speech Services you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Open Source, Linux, PDF Editor, Android, Windows + Free and Windows + Open Source. 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 Reader.
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  1. Xodo icon
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    Xodo is the ultimate cross-platform PDF viewer and annotator. Powerful, fast, and optimized for all phones and tablets, Xodo makes it easy to access, edit, share, sync, manage, sign, and more.

    128 Xodo alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
     
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  2. Optical recognition software boasting unmatched text accuracy converts scanned documents to editable Word, Excel, or searchable PDFs while preserving layout. Supports 190 languages, simplifies processes with automated tasks, and includes PDF editing tools.

    98 ABBYY FineReader PDF alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. Create, Convert, Review and Edit PDF Documents on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    180 Qoppa PDF Studio alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
     
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  4. GoodReader icon
     49 likes

    With GoodReader on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, you can read virtually anything, anywhere. Books, movies, maps, pictures; GoodReader puts it all in a single app, right in your pocket.

    93 GoodReader alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. Besides exceptionally fast launching and displaying speed, Gaaiho Reader is reliable in printing, filling forms annotating documents and adding bookmarks.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Mac
     
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  6. Corel PDF Fusion is the all-in-one PDF toolkit: Powerful PDF Creation Software; Versatile PDF viewer; Supports 100+ file formats; Easy PDF creation; Save files to PDF, XPS and DOC formats. Boost your productivity with Corel PDF Fusion, an all-in-one PDF creator that lets you...

    21 Corel PDF Fusion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  7. CloudPDF icon
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    Comprehensive solutions for displaying, securing, and tracking your PDFs, with the option to transform them into powerful lead magnets.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • React
    • Weebly
    • JavaScript
    • AngularJS
    • WiX.com
    • HTML
    • Typescript
    • Squarespace
    • Blogger
    • Wordpress
    • Vue.js
    • LeadPages
     
  8. PDF Max is a desktop class PDF app for reading, annotating or signing PDF documents on your iPhone/iPad. Mark up documents with highlights and handwriting, insert texts and stamps, fill out, sign PDFs and even manipulate PDF pages.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  9. pdfDocs icon
     30 likes

    pdfDocs integrates with business systems to efficiently assemble, secure and distribute documents in PDF and PDF/A format.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Worldox
     
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  10. ezPDF Reader icon
     13 likes

    ezPDF Reader is a PDF viewer with some powerful features such as TTS (Text-to-Speech), annotations and PDF forms.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  11. Discover Feather PDF, the ultimate PDF editor that prioritizes your privacy. Enjoy powerful editing features without data collection and gain lifetime access with a one-time payment.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  12. Ncored icon
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    Ncored is a fast PDF editor for large AutoCAD, Revit and ArchiCAD drawing sets, on Windows and Mac. It stays smooth on scroll, zoom and markup on heavy construction drawing PDFs from 50-200 MB+ project sets, where general PDF tools freeze.

    46 Ncored alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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