# Adobe Acrobat Reader vs Foxit PDF Editor Comparison | | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 1,760 | 3,614 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (41.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $10.99 1 User Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Adobe Acrobat Reader Pros: - Ease of Use (8 reviews) - Easy Access (6 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (6 reviews) - Expensive Subscription (3 reviews) ### Foxit PDF Editor Pros: - Ease of Use (567 reviews) - PDF Editing (407 reviews) Cons: - Difficulty (91 reviews) - Expensive (91 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (1557 reviews) | 9.3 (2519 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (1567 reviews) | 9.0 (2555 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (229 reviews) | 9.1 (1161 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (156 reviews) | 8.9 (759 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (1089 reviews) | 8.9 (1771 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (144 reviews) | 9.0 (728 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (1546 reviews) | 8.8 (2406 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Adobe Acrobat Reader #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Foxit PDF Editor #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: PDF Editor with Admin Console Price: Starting at $10.99 1 User Per Month Description: The PDF Editor with Admin Console offers comprehensive PDF management and editing tools, designed for team use with a centralized admin console for license management. It includes advanced editing features, cloud storage, and robust security options for enterprise environments. Key Features: - Create documents, merge, rotate, reorder, delete, and split PDFs - Edit text and images in a PDF - Convert PDFs and export to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### E-Signature | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A | | **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.5/10 | 1037 | #### Signature Process | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Document Signing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (827 reviews) | | **Reminders and Expirations** | Not enough data | 8.4 (641 reviews) | | **Sign-In Process** | Not enough data | 8.8 (727 reviews) | | **Mobile Signatures** | Not enough data | 8.6 (640 reviews) | | **Signature Workflow** | Not enough data | 8.7 (644 reviews) | | **Bulk Digital Signatures ** | Not enough data | 8.1 (550 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (572 reviews) | | **Signature Document Creation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (708 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - E-Signature | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Security and Scalability | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Signature History and Audit** | Not enough data | 8.7 (650 reviews) | | **Enterprise Scalability** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Platform | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Custom Branding** | Not enough data | 8.3 (518 reviews) | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (549 reviews) | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | 8.0 (499 reviews) | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (605 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | 7.9 (464 reviews) | ### File Reader | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | 8.5/10 | 724 | | **Foxit PDF Editor** | N/A | N/A | #### Format | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **File Type** | 9.0 (659 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Conversion** | 8.1 (586 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Batch Conversion** | 7.7 (471 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Edit | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Edit** | 7.7 (610 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Annotate** | 8.6 (594 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Inspection** | 8.8 (550 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Data | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Export** | 8.4 (578 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Metadata** | 8.1 (459 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Protect** | 8.8 (550 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Operating System | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 9.2 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | 9.1 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | 8.3 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | ### PDF Editor | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A | | **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.6/10 | 1812 | #### Organization | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Protect** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1231 reviews) | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1311 reviews) | | **Document Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1304 reviews) | | **Editing History** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Editing | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Size** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1398 reviews) | | **Edit Fields** | Not enough data | 9.0 (1528 reviews) | | **New PDF** | Not enough data | 9.1 (1452 reviews) | | **Field Functions** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1364 reviews) | | **Annotate** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1329 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | 9.1 (1178 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | 7.6 (728 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | 7.2 (651 reviews) | ### File Converter | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A | | **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.7/10 | 961 | #### Security | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.5 (615 reviews) | | **File Details** | Not enough data | 8.8 (720 reviews) | | **Password** | Not enough data | 8.8 (678 reviews) | #### Conversion | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Convert** | Not enough data | 9.1 (840 reviews) | | **Batch Conversion** | Not enough data | 8.7 (654 reviews) | | **Batch View** | Not enough data | 8.6 (629 reviews) | #### Logistics | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Integrate** | Not enough data | 8.6 (641 reviews) | | **Edit** | Not enough data | 9.2 (834 reviews) | | **Split and Merge** | Not enough data | 9.0 (760 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - File Converter | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.8 (30 reviews) | ### Document Generation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A | | **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.0/10 | 441 | #### Data Sources | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Software** | Not enough data | 8.5 (369 reviews) | | **Spreadsheets** | Not enough data | 8.3 (348 reviews) | | **Documents** | Not enough data | 9.0 (382 reviews) | #### Generation | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.5 (355 reviews) | | **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.1 (337 reviews) | | **Branding** | Not enough data | 8.2 (338 reviews) | #### Delivery | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Workflow** | Not enough data | 8.2 (335 reviews) | | **Schedule** | Not enough data | 7.9 (325 reviews) | | **Batch** | Not enough data | 7.8 (324 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.6 (248 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.3 (246 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 7.6 (197 reviews) | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 7.6 (197 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Document Generation | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A | | **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.2/10 | 1041 | #### Design | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Graphics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (737 reviews) | | **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.4 (695 reviews) | | **Themes** | Not enough data | 8.2 (659 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | 8.1 (589 reviews) | #### File Types | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Export** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Import** | Not enough data | 9.0 (855 reviews) | | **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Revision History** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Document Editor** | Not enough data | 9.1 (886 reviews) | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Calendar** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Website** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Applications** | Not enough data | 8.3 (652 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | 9.1 (850 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | 7.7 (540 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | 7.3 (483 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (352 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.6 (350 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 7.6 (272 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 7.3 (268 reviews) | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 7.6 (273 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Desktop Publishing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A | | **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.5/10 | 329 | #### Design | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.6 (241 reviews) | | **Layout editor** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Publishing formats** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Saved preferences** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Infographics** | Not enough data | 8.4 (224 reviews) | | **Asset Library** | Not enough data | 8.3 (222 reviews) | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | 8.3 (239 reviews) | | **File Storage** | Not enough data | 8.7 (236 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Unique to Adobe Acrobat Reader (1):** [File Reader Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-reader) **Unique to Foxit PDF Editor (7):** [Document Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-management), [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation), [Document Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-generation), [E-Signature Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-signature), [File Converter Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-converter), [Desktop Publishing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-publishing), [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Adobe Acrobat Reader | Foxit PDF Editor | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 41.9% | 66.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.7% | 25.5% | | **Enterprise** | 27.4% | 8.4% | ### By Industry #### Adobe Acrobat Reader - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.9% - **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% #### Foxit PDF Editor - **Construction:** 7.7% - **Accounting:** 6.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.0% - **Financial Services:** 3.9% - **Higher Education:** 3.5% - **Legal Services:** 3.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.1% - **Law Practice:** 3.1% - **Real Estate:** 3.0% - **Insurance:** 2.9% - **Other:** 59.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Adobe Acrobat Reader - [KDAN PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/kdan-pdf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (183 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (168 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 Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/file-viewer-plus/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (14 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 Lotus DXL Viewer](https://www.g2.com/products/systools-lotus-dxl-viewer/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (1 reviews) ### Alternatives to Foxit PDF Editor - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5104 reviews) - [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews) - [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews) - [PandaDoc](https://www.g2.com/products/pandadoc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3476 reviews) - [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (380 reviews) - [PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (148 reviews) - [Smallpdf](https://www.g2.com/products/smallpdf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 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) - [iLovePDF](https://www.g2.com/products/ilovepdf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (574 reviews) - [PDFescape](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfescape/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (70 reviews) --- ## 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..." ### Foxit PDF Editor - Title: [What would be the best way to integrate this program into an in-house ERP?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25048-what-would-be-the-best-way-to-integrate-this-program-into-an-in-house-erp) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hello Teran: They have an enterprise edition available for purchase. I would check with FoxIt and request a custom quote with some best..." - Title: [How to change the Default font for text editing](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-change-the-default-font-for-text-editing) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "No this does not work no matter what the default always remains Helvetica. The font has to be selected every time you write text." - Title: [How does the Foxit PDF Editor Suite stand out in terms of features and usability for professional PDF management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-the-foxit-pdf-editor-suite-stand-out-in-terms-of-features-and-usability-for-professional-pdf-management) — 3 comments, 3 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Foxit PDF is really ahead of the game with the options. The features are incredibly necessary for my day to day professional use of this app. Its my go to..." - Title: [Is Foxit Phantom PDF free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-foxit-phantom-pdf-free) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "No it’s a small price worth it though" - Title: [How do I eliminate all the font changes that happen when I scan a legal document?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12312-how-do-i-eliminate-all-the-font-changes-that-happen-when-i-scan-a-legal-document) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Does anyone still use WordPerfect? When you paste do you have the option to paste as plain text? Like other word processors (eg Word or Google docs). If..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-acrobat-reader-vs-foxit-pdf-editor)