Adobe Acrobat Reader Alternatives for Linux
Adobe Acrobat Reader is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Okular, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Acrobat Reader and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Adobe Acrobat Reader are Evince, MuPDF, Xournal++ and Linwood Butterfly.
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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. 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.- PDF Reader
- Freemium • Proprietary
- 113 Okular alternatives
Multi-platform document viewer offering extensive format support, including PDF, comics, images, EPUB, and Markdown, with annotation tools, sidebar previews, text-to-speech, DRM management, cross-platform compatibility, and integration with KDE Frameworks libraries.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- KDE Plasma
- Snapcraft
- Linux Mobile
- Flathub
- Haiku
Comments about Okular as an Alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader
Top Positive CommentTop Negative CommentNotiz_MeDoesn't have the ability to print in booklet format.
Most Recent Commentbeng tangIn Linux Mint, Okular is not a good alternative to Adobe Reader, it does not open some PDF files correctly.
- 117 Evince alternatives
Evince (or GNOME Document Viewer) is a document viewer for multiple document formats: PDF, Postscript, djvu, tiff, dvi, XPS, SyncTex support with gedit, comics books (cbr,cbz,cb7 and cbt) and others. See Supported Document Formats for details.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
- Flathub
- GNOME
Comments about Evince as an Alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader
Top Positive CommentJatan MehtaFast and simple. Allows images to be saved from the right-click context menu.
Most Recent Commentguoiewbvc923For me this is the best PDF reader as it allows you to view PDF files and not much more. If you need more features than just viewing PDF's this is not for you.
Hasan YildizFree, easy-to-use interface. Easily edit files.
- 91 MuPDF alternatives
MuPDF offers a highly versatile PDF, XPS, and eBook interpreter, customizable as a renderer, viewer, or toolkit. Features include digital signatures, redactions, form filling, annotations, and page manipulation, ideal for mobile, eBooks, and embedded apps supporting Java, C++, and Python.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- F-Droid
- Xfce
Comments about MuPDF as an Alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader
Pro DaddyIt doesn't have several major features that adobe reader has. MuPDF just open files that's all. no options at all, no resizing, no editing, no change in view, there is nothing.
malcmerlynNot available on Apple Store (Ipad 6, ios 17.5.1)
- 51 Xournal++ alternatives
Handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation using pen input and pressure sensitivity, shape drawing, customizable toolbar layouts, image insertion, audio recording, multi-language options, LaTeX integration, and complete export in PDF or PNG formats across all platforms.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
Butterfly is a note-taking app where your ideas come first. You can paint, add texts, and export them easily on every device. This app works on android, windows, linux, and in the web.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- Self-Hosted
- Snapcraft
- AltStore
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- 37 Sioyek alternatives
Sioyek is a PDF viewer with minimal interface optimized for reading research papers and technical books.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Comments about Sioyek as an Alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader
BarrettIt's a minimalist PDF reader for programmers and other such nerds. Includes dark mode, keyboard navigation, and a minimalist UI that allows for great focus.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Chrome OS
Comments about Qoppa PDF Studio as an Alternative to Adobe Acrobat Reader
it has ability to paste highlighted text in comment automatically like adobe acrobate pro or foxit pdf reader.
It's very fast free pdf reader with some useful editing functions.