# Adobe Acrobat Reader vs File Viewer Plus Comparison

| | Adobe Acrobat Reader | File Viewer Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,762 | 14 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (41.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $50.00 1 User With One-Time Purchase | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Adobe Acrobat Reader

Pros:
- Ease of Use (8 reviews)
- Easy Access (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (6 reviews)
- Expensive Subscription (3 reviews)

### File Viewer Plus

Pros:
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)
- Viewing Features (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Page Management (1 reviews)
- PDF Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Adobe Acrobat Reader | File Viewer Plus | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (1559 reviews) | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (1569 reviews) | 9.5 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (231 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (1091 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (1548 reviews) | 10.0 (12 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Adobe Acrobat Reader

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### File Viewer Plus

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: File Viewer Plus 6 - OTP

Price: $50.00 1 User With One-Time Purchase

Description: Individual perpetual license

Key Features:
- Perpetual license

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/file-viewer-plus/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### File Reader

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | 8.5/10 | 726 |
| **File Viewer Plus** | 8.6/10 | 13 |

#### Format

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | File Viewer Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Type** | 9.0 (659 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Conversion** | 8.1 (587 reviews) | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Batch Conversion** | 7.7 (471 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 

#### Edit

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | File Viewer Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Edit** | 7.7 (612 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Annotate** | 8.6 (595 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Inspection** | 8.8 (550 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 

#### Data

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | File Viewer Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Export** | 8.4 (579 reviews) | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 
| **Metadata** | 8.1 (459 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Protect** | 8.8 (551 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | File Viewer Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 9.2 (98 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 9.1 (70 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Linux Operating System** | 8.3 (56 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### File Converter

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A |
| **File Viewer Plus** | N/A | N/A |

#### Security

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | File Viewer Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Details** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Password** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Conversion

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | File Viewer Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Convert** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Conversion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Batch View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | File Viewer Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Integrate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Edit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Split and Merge** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - File Converter

| Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | File Viewer Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [File Reader Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-reader)


**Unique to File Viewer Plus (1):** [File Converter Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-converter)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Adobe Acrobat Reader | File Viewer Plus | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 41.9% | 76.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 30.7% | 0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 27.4% | 23.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Adobe Acrobat Reader

- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.0%
- **Computer Software:** 4.4%
- **Higher Education:** 4.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8%
- **Education Management:** 3.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4%
- **Financial Services:** 2.7%
- **Design:** 2.7%
- **Construction:** 2.7%
- **Research:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 63.1%

#### File Viewer Plus

- **Consulting:** 23.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.4%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 7.7%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 7.7%
- **Individual & Family Services:** 7.7%
- **Food & Beverages:** 7.7%
- **Financial Services:** 7.7%
- **Computer Software:** 7.7%
- **Banking:** 7.7%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 7.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Adobe Acrobat Reader

- [KDAN PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/kdan-pdf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (184 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (170 reviews)
- [PDF Reader Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-reader-pro/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [File Viewer Lite](https://www.g2.com/products/file-viewer-lite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [FreeFileViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/freefileviewer/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Readdle Documents](https://www.g2.com/products/readdle-documents/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (5 reviews)
- [Print Conductor](https://www.g2.com/products/print-conductor/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [SysTools PST Viewer](https://www.g2.com/products/systools-pst-viewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [SysTools BKF Viewer](https://www.g2.com/products/systools-bkf-viewer/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews)

### Alternatives to File Viewer Plus

- [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3636 reviews)
- [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5124 reviews)
- [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews)
- [Lumin for G Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lumin-for-g-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (815 reviews)
- [FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [Adobe Reader Mobile](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-reader-mobile/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (275 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (170 reviews)
- [KDAN PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/kdan-pdf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (184 reviews)
- [Epubor](https://www.g2.com/products/epubor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (160 reviews)
- [PDFgear](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfgear/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (137 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Adobe Acrobat Reader

- Title: [is there any student package?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/23936-is-there-any-student-package) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/buy/students.html
This link should take you to the student/educational pricing for the subscription to the software. ..."
- Title: [Is there anyway to rotate within this software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-anyway-to-rotate-within-this-software) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [Can you guide me through using Adobe Acrobat Reader’s annotation tools for reviewing and commenting on PDFs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-guide-me-through-using-adobe-acrobat-reader-s-annotation-tools-for-reviewing-and-commenting-on-pdfs) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "1. Adobe Acrobat Reader makes PDF review and collaboration simple. By opening a document and using the "Comment" tool, you can easily highlight important..."
- Title: [What is Adobe Acrobat Reader used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-acrobat-reader-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Adobe Acrobat Reader is mainly used to open, view, and interact with PDF (Portable Document Format) files. It lets you read documents exactly as they were..."
- Title: [Can i use this to combinate more files?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-this-to-combinate-more-files) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes.
How to combine and merge files into one PDF:
Within Acrobat, click on the Tools menu and select Combine Files.
Click Combine Files, and then click..."

### File Viewer Plus

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-acrobat-reader-vs-file-viewer-plus)