--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Adobe Acrobat Reader Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [PDF Software](/directory/31122/pdf/software) > [Adobe Acrobat Reader](/software/170833/acrobat-reader-dc) # Adobe Acrobat Reader Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/170833/acrobat-reader-dc Page: 1 / 422\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/170833/acrobat-reader-dc?page=2) > Adobe Acrobat Reader is a cloud-based PDF viewer that enables users to read, print, search, and annotate PDF documents. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 10525 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses 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. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 10525 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Adobe - **Founded**: 1982 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$1.95 - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Acrobat Reader DC is available for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Annotations - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Convert to PDF - Delete Pages - Digital Signature - Document Management - Document Review - Electronic Signature - Encryption - Forms Management - Optical Character Recognition - Rearrange Pages - Text Editing - Watermarking ## Integrations (6 total) - Box - Dropbox Business - Google Drive - Microsoft SharePoint - Microsoft Word - OneDrive ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [PDF Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31122/pdf/software) ## Related Categories - [PDF Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31122/pdf/software) - [PDF Editor Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/32779/pdf-editor/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1012240/adobe-acrobat-dc) — 4.7/5 (4169 reviews) 2. [iLovePDF](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/173963/ilovepdf) — 4.7/5 (1750 reviews) 3. [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/175376/connectedpdf) — 4.5/5 (945 reviews) 4. [Publuu](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/214310/publuu) — 4.9/5 (757 reviews) 5. [Smallpdf](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/172606/smallpdf) — 4.6/5 (951 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Industry standard and very reliable, but not the cheapest." — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *29 March 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Works everywhere consistently across operating systems. And has a good record of document security. Excellent for signing PDFs and filling out forms. The free version does a good range of basic features making it easy to get started. > > **Cons**: It does use a fair bit of system resources which makes it feel heavier than some 3d party apps that offer similar functions. ----- ### "Sometimes tricky to use but brilliant" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *25 July 2025* | Design | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Everything needed for a PDF is in Adobe, obviously because they developed it, so it can’t really compare with other websites that allow for PDF editing. It is the master program to use for a PDF, and is completely dependable. > > **Cons**: I’ve had some issues of different sized pages in a PDF, and to correct it takes 6 clicks to get to the solution, and I don’t even think it worked as it needed. I know Acrobat is fully capable of doing what I need it to, but I think I would like it to be as interactive friendly as Photoshop or Illustrator, where I feel more in control. > > It’s a brilliant and dependable software, I would definitely recommend it. I use it daily and most of the time I get what I need from it. ----- ### "Best in class product with many flaws" — 3.0/5 > **Billy** | *6 August 2025* | Legal Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Acrobat is still the safest bet if you live in PDFs. Creation, OCR, form-filling, redaction, commenting, compare, and e-sign are all first-rate and reliably preserve formatting where lighter tools stumble. It’s also great for accessibility checks and batch tasks, and for converting and combining files. > > **Cons**: the subscription isn’t cheap, the app can feel heavy and slow to launch on modest machines, and the interface can be cluttered, with tools moving around after updates. The insistence on sign-ins/upsells and the Reader vs. Acrobat vs. web flow can be confusing. > > Acrobat remains the gold standard for serious PDF work and is worth it if you edit, secure, or sign documents regularly. If you mostly just read PDFs, use something like ilovepdf. ----- ### "Good option for PDFs management" — 4.0/5 > **Flavia** | *19 October 2025* | Research | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use for viewing, annotating, and organising PDF documents. The highlighting, commenting, and note-taking tools are excellent for reviewing research papers and academic materials. Good for digital signatures. > > **Cons**: Some important tools require a paid subscription (PDF editing, conversion, or combining files). The software can also feel heavy at times, especially when opening large PDFs. > > My overall experience with Adobe Acrobat Reader has been very good. The free version has some limitations, but remains the go-to choice for reliable PDF viewing and annotation. ----- ### "Adobe Acrobat Reader" — 5.0/5 > **Sam** | *6 October 2024* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The feature I use and like the most is digital signing, offers me a fast and secure way to sign any document from any device, is the best option for going paperless with the documents. All the documents are stored in the cloud secured and with easy access from anywhere. As for managing and editing the PDF files Adobe is the best, easy to install the app on any device, PC or smartphone and easy to use as well. > > **Cons**: The thing I don't like is the support, if any problem is encountered the AI bot that they have will not give you any solutions, you need to pass that bot and get to a real person in order to get any proper help. > > I consider Adobe Acrobat the best app to use with any PDF documents. Is easy to create, edit and sign any type of document. Exporting as different types of files is a big advantage when use as you can always provide the needed file type if necessary. ----- Page: 1 / 422\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/170833/acrobat-reader-dc?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/170833/acrobat-reader-dc) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data