Adobe Acrobat Reader
Adobe Acrobat Reader is a PDF app for viewing, printing, sharing, and commenting on documents.
What Adobe Acrobat Reader is
Adobe Acrobat Reader is a PDF app for viewing, printing, sharing, and commenting on documents. Its Reader plan is available on desktop and mobile, and the service has a free plan under a freemium model; no price is listed for that plan. Readers can annotate PDFs, fill in forms, and use text-to-speech to listen to text. It supports Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, making it an option for people who handle PDF documents across those platforms. Adobe was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. For everyday PDF work, Acrobat Reader brings document review and form completion together with reading and sharing tools.
Good
- Free plan is available.
- Supports Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.
- Includes annotation tools and form filling.
- Text-to-speech is available.
Watch out
- No price is listed for the Reader plan.
Who it suits
It suits people who need to view, annotate, share, or complete PDF documents on desktop or mobile. Text-to-speech may also suit readers who want to listen to PDF text.
Verdict
Adobe Acrobat Reader covers common PDF tasks, from viewing and sharing to annotations and forms. Its broad platform support and free plan may suit readers who work with PDFs across devices.
Plans and prices
From Adobe Acrobat Reader's own pricing page, checked 19 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Acrobat Reader | Priced on request | View, print, share, and comment on PDFs · Available on desktop and mobile |
The facts
Each one read from Adobe Acrobat Reader's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Founded
- 1982checked 23 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- San Jose, California, USAchecked 23 Sep 2026
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