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# Compare Adobe Acrobat Reader vs Foxit PDF Reader

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> Detailed comparison between Adobe Acrobat Reader and Foxit PDF Reader. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Reader |
| **Overall rating** | 4.6/5 | 4.5/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 10525 | 945 |
| **Starting Price** | US$1.95 | US$11.22 |
| **Free Trial** | No | - |
| **Free Version** | Yes | No |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat | FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat |
| **Training** | Not Offered | - |

## Best for

### Adobe Acrobat Reader

Cloud-based is a PDF solution that enables businesses of all sizes to view, sign, comment, edit, export, and share documents with annotations and online storage.

### Foxit PDF Reader

Companies that create or handle PDF documents, either in their internal processes or their customer-facing applications, across the IT, legal, pharmaceutical, financial and engineering industries.

## Key features

### Adobe Acrobat Reader

- Annotations
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Communication Management
- Convert to PDF
- Delete Pages
- Digital Signature
- Document Management
- Document Review
- Encryption
- File Management
- File Transfer
- Optical Character Recognition
- PDF Conversion
- PDF Reader
- Rearrange Pages
- Text Editing
- Watermarking

### Foxit PDF Reader

- Annotations
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Convert to PDF
- Digital Signature
- Document Management
- Document Review
- Encryption
- File Management
- File Transfer
- PDF Reader
- Rich Text Editor
- Search/Filter
- Text Editing
- Watermarking

## Links

- [View Adobe Acrobat Reader Profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/170833/acrobat-reader-dc)
- [View Foxit PDF Reader Profile](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/175376/connectedpdf)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.co.uk/compare/170833/175376/acrobat-reader-dc/vs/connectedpdf)

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