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Adobe Acrobat Reader Alternatives

Should you replace Adobe Acrobat Reader?

Ilovepdf is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for Adobe Acrobat Reader.

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Current
Seat-based Payg
4.5/5
Annual cost
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Seats assigned
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This catalog view compares public market data and does not include organization spend or usage.

Adobe Acrobat Reader alternatives

See how Adobe Acrobat Reader compares to 6 alternative apps you can switch to.

IlovepdfBest FitSeat-basedAvg. switch cost--Ilovepdf is a good fit if: your team needs fast, browser-based PDF manipulation without complex software installation.
PdfelementCost LeaderSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$80/yr$7/monthPdfelement is a good fit if: you need affordable, full-featured PDF editing with perpetual license options available.
SmallpdfCost LeaderSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$108/yrSmallpdf is a good fit if: your team needs browser-based PDF tools without software installation.
DochubCost LeaderSeat-basedAvg. switch cost--Dochub is a good fit if: your team needs an affordable, browser-based PDF editor with simple e-signature capabilities and Google Workspace integration.
Nitro Pdf...Strong ContenderSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$180/yr$15/monthNitro Pdf Pro is a good fit if: your team primarily edits, converts, and signs standard business documents and wants to reduce Adobe licensing costs.
SejdaCost LeaderSeat-basedAvg. switch cost--Sejda is a good fit if: you need affordable, browser-based PDF editing without complex installation or long-term contracts.

Ilovepdf and Pdfelement selected for comparison.

Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
Adobe Acr...

$156

Acrobat Reader

Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.

Ilovepdf

$60

Basic

Public catalog pricing estimate.

Pdfelement

$110

Individual ($7/month)

Public catalog pricing estimate.

3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
Adobe Acr...

$0

No migration in the current app baseline.

Ilovepdf

-$512

After $800 estimated migration cost.

Pdfelement

-$1,862

After $2,000 estimated migration cost.

Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
Adobe Acr...

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Ilovepdf

75/100

Great for document-heavy admin teams, weak for creative design studios

Pdfelement

72/100

Perfect for Legal/Finance, limited for Engineering/Product

Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
Adobe Acr...

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Public adoption signal for the current app.

Ilovepdf

low

Ilovepdf is a low-complexity migration. Estimated 1 week and $800 one-time cost.

Pdfelement

low

Pdfelement is a low-complexity migration. Estimated 2 weeks and $2,000 one-time cost.

User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
Adobe Acr...

4.5/5.0

15700 reviews

Ilovepdf

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15000 reviews

Pdfelement

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8500 reviews

Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
Adobe Acr...

No migration needed

Ilovepdf

1 week

Low

Ilovepdf is a low-complexity migration. Estimated 1 week and $800 one-time cost.

Pdfelement

2 weeks

Low

Pdfelement is a low-complexity migration. Estimated 2 weeks and $2,000 one-time cost.

Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
Adobe Acr...

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Ilovepdf

$800

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Pdfelement

$2,000

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
Adobe Acr...

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Ilovepdf

--

Supports 15 native integrations.

Pdfelement

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Supports 40 native integrations.

Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
Adobe Acr...

100%

Ilovepdf

85%

Pdfelement

85%

CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
Adobe Acr...
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAFedRAMPPCI DSS
Ilovepdf
ISO 27001
Pdfelement
SOC 2 Type IIGDPRISO 27001
Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
Adobe Acr...

You already standardize on this app.

Ilovepdf

Your team needs fast, browser-based PDF manipulation without complex software installation

Pdfelement

You need affordable, full-featured PDF editing with perpetual license options available

Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
Adobe Acr...

Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.

Ilovepdf

Your team requires advanced desktop publishing features or complex automated document generation workflows

Pdfelement

Your team requires real-time collaborative document editing or browser-native PDF workflows

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