Adobe Acrobat Reader Alternatives

Adobe Acrobat Reader is described as 'View, annotate, and collaborate on PDFs, utilize cloud storage and freehand tools. Upgrade for editing and converting to other formats' and is a very popular PDF Reader in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Acrobat Reader for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Adobe Acrobat Reader alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Adobe Acrobat Reader are Okular, Foxit PDF Reader, Evince and Firefox PDF Viewer (PDF.js).

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Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives are mainly PDF Readers, but if you're looking for PDF Editors or Ebook Readers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Open Source, Linux, Windows + Free, Android, PDF Editor 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. Sonic PDF icon
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    Sonic PDF is your go-to PDF editor for Windows, offering intuitive tools for document processing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Redactable is a cloud-based document redaction tool that helps organizations efficiently and securely remove sensitive information from PDF documents.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Haihaisoft Reader is a free PDF document Reader and Printer, extremely fast launch speed. It is also for reading PDF document protected by DRM-X platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  4. PDF Reader X icon
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    Fast and clean tabbed style PDF reader, which make reading enjoyable and efficient.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Blazing fast PDF and portable eReader built on muPDF. Including the ability to save "highlights" and notes like on Kindle.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Shelf is a convergent document viewer that supports PDF and EPUB files. With Shelf, you can organize your document collection by creating tags, like other Maui applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
     
  7. SimplePDF empowers you to edit, fill, sign, and manage PDF documents seamlessly, directly within your browser. Whether you're an individual handling occasional forms or a business streamlining document workflows, SimplePDF offers a robust, user-friendly solution.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. Lihenium icon
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    Offline-first PDF scanner, editor, and secure document vault for Android.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. Read Right icon
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    Read Right is a free, lightweight PDF viewer for small portables. Documents are automatically rotated and scaled to fullscreen, so they can be read with the laptop held sideways like a book.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Martview icon
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    Martview is a desktop/laptop/touch-screen friendly FREE eBook/PDF reader that is compatible with PDF and MART file. Designed with new concept of reading ebook on the PC, Martview tries very hard to let you enjoy comfortable reading Experience the new era of digital reading with...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
     
  11. A.nnotate icon
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    Online site for viewing, annotating and collaborating on PDF and Office documents. Upload a document, send a link to invite feedback. Runs entirely in browser - does not require any plugins. Free version allows uploading a few documents a month - pay-as-you-go options if you...

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    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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