Updated January 29, 2026
PDF Studio vs Adobe Acrobat Reader: Which is best for you?
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Starting Price
$99.00
one time
$1.95
per month
Free Trial
Free Version
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Features
Features
Offline Access
4.56
Convert to PDF
4.53
Delete Pages
4.42
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Electronic Signature
4.82
File Management
4.82
PDF Reader
4.74
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Pros / Cons
- a good tool for converting text, images, formatting to pdf format
- Simple copy / paste errors, can't delete some annotations, print to JPG often misses some annotations, so exported jpg's are incomplete, can't re-order objects (send to back or bring to front does not work)
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- This app provides ease of usage and clarity that helps in improving the quality for my data, I can convert files, edit, re edit and structure my data well managed.
- 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.
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Ease-of-Use
4.4/ 5
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Value for Money
4.3/ 5
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Customer Support
4.2/ 5
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Functionality
4.3/ 5
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Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
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Ideal Customer Size
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Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
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Mobile - Android
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Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad