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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (65.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.99 2 License Per Month
Pay As You Go
Adobe Acrobat
Star Rating
(4,192)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.99 2 License Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansProof
Star Rating
(23)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (65.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Adobe Acrobat excels in document management with a score of 9.1, allowing for efficient organization and retrieval of files, while Notarize, although strong in remote notarization, lacks in this area with a lower score of 6.1 for journal entries.
- Reviewers mention that Adobe Acrobat's signature process is robust, scoring 9.3 for document signing, but Notarize outshines in mobile signatures with a perfect score of 9.8, making it a preferred choice for users needing on-the-go signing capabilities.
- G2 users highlight that Adobe Acrobat offers superior editing features, particularly in document editing history (8.8) and new PDF creation (9.2), whereas Notarize's editing capabilities are less comprehensive, with users noting limitations in document editing.
- Users on G2 appreciate Notarize's strong focus on remote notarization, scoring a perfect 9.9, which is a significant advantage for businesses requiring notarization services, while Adobe Acrobat does not specialize in this area.
- Reviewers say that Adobe Acrobat's integration capabilities are rated at 6.0, which may limit its functionality with other applications, while Notarize scores higher in user experience with an ease of admin rating of 9.8, indicating a more user-friendly interface for managing documents.
- Users report that Adobe Acrobat's data recovery features score 8.1, which some find lacking compared to Notarize's higher score in signature history and audit (9.7), making Notarize a better option for those prioritizing security and compliance in their document processes.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Acrobat
Acrobat Studio for teams
Starting at $29.99
2 License Per Month
The essential productivity solution with a complete set of PDF tools, PDF Spaces, Acrobat AI Assistant, and Adobe Express Premium, plus admin features.
- Available on desktop, web, and mobile
- View, print, share, and comment
- Edit text and images, plus export, protect, and organize documents
Proof
Business Pro
Pay As You Go
$25/notarization
- Reusable document templates
- Identity verification technology
- Robust administrative portal for transaction history and audit log
Free Trial
Adobe Acrobat
Free Trial is available
Proof
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.2
2,943
9.5
21
Ease of Use
8.8
3,206
9.4
22
Ease of Setup
9.0
952
9.3
7
Ease of Admin
8.7
470
9.8
7
Quality of Support
8.4
2,174
8.5
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
441
9.3
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
2,847
10.0
22
Features by Category
Signature Process
9.3
495
9.8
7
8.3
423
Not enough data
8.7
458
8.6
6
8.7
442
Not enough data
8.8
436
9.0
5
8.5
388
Not enough data
8.4
401
Not enough data
8.9
453
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Signature
7.4
107
Not enough data
7.9
106
Not enough data
7.6
108
Not enough data
7.5
107
Not enough data
7.4
107
Not enough data
7.3
107
Not enough data
Security and Scalability
8.9
400
Not enough data
8.9
421
9.7
6
8.7
402
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
368
Not enough data
8.5
384
Not enough data
8.5
338
Feature Not Available
9.0
394
8.7
5
8.2
329
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.9
17
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
6.0
8
Organization
9.1
583
Not enough data
9.1
599
Not enough data
8.9
581
Not enough data
8.7
572
Not enough data
Editing
8.8
581
Not enough data
8.8
627
Not enough data
9.2
613
Not enough data
8.8
586
Not enough data
8.7
562
Not enough data
Operating System
9.0
520
Not enough data
8.6
444
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Security
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
322
Not enough data
9.0
318
Not enough data
Conversion
9.3
350
Not enough data
8.6
297
Not enough data
8.6
294
Not enough data
Logistics
8.5
291
Not enough data
9.0
344
Not enough data
9.1
323
Not enough data
Agentic AI - File Converter
8.0
97
Not enough data
Data Sources
8.7
282
Not enough data
8.2
256
Not enough data
9.1
295
Not enough data
Generation
8.6
278
Not enough data
8.1
255
Not enough data
8.6
102
Not enough data
Delivery
8.6
265
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.9
160
Not enough data
8.0
160
Not enough data
7.9
161
Not enough data
8.0
160
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Generation
7.4
68
Not enough data
Design
8.5
352
Not enough data
8.4
563
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.3
554
Not enough data
8.0
510
Not enough data
File Types
9.1
658
Not enough data
9.0
653
Not enough data
8.4
513
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
8.6
603
Not enough data
8.3
283
Not enough data
8.8
642
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
8.0
460
Not enough data
8.3
501
Not enough data
8.4
542
Not enough data
Operating System
9.1
617
Not enough data
8.8
482
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
242
Not enough data
8.1
242
Not enough data
7.7
240
Not enough data
7.7
242
Not enough data
7.7
238
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
7.7
120
Not enough data
Identity Verification Functions - Identity Verification
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk & Fraud Prevention - Identity Verification
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance & Governance - Identity Verification
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Acrobat and Proof are categorized as E-Signature
Unique Categories
Adobe Acrobat is categorized as PDF Editor, Document Generation, Document Creation, and File Converter
Proof is categorized as E-Notary and Identity Verification
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Acrobat
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Proof
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
7.3%
Marketing and Advertising
5.1%
Higher Education
5.1%
Computer Software
4.8%
Education Management
3.7%
Other
73.9%
Automotive
65.2%
Financial Services
13.0%
Legal Services
8.7%
Consumer Services
4.3%
Civic & Social Organization
4.3%
Other
4.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
What does Adobe Pro DC include?
8 Comments
AJ
e-Signatures, PDF edition, PDF creation, 3D model tree creation, PDF exporting, PDF protection and security, combine files, fill & sign, organize pages, scan...Read more
What are the features of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC?
7 Comments
DR
Not only does Adobe Acrobat Pro DC help with creating universally readable documents, the features include tools to increase accessibility for...Read more
Is it possible to rotate a page form the text?
3 Comments
LB
Can you please clarify your question? Are you trying to rotate the entire form? Or just a text box? Read more
Proof has no discussions with answers
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