# KDAN PDF, Adobe Acrobat Reader, FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac vs Foxit PDF Editor Comparison

| | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 184 | 1,761 | 294 | 3,625 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | No pricing available | Starting at $16.00 Per Month | Starting at $10.99 1 User Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### KDAN PDF

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- Efficiency Improvement (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Intrusive Advertising (1 reviews)
- Login Issues (1 reviews)

### Adobe Acrobat Reader

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

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

### FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac

Pros:
- Ease of Use (13 reviews)
- Document Conversion (11 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (4 reviews)
- Learning Curve (4 reviews)

### Foxit PDF Editor

Pros:
- Ease of Use (510 reviews)
- PDF Editing (378 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (89 reviews)
- Difficulty (86 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (160 reviews) | 9.1 (1558 reviews) | 8.9 (218 reviews) | 9.3 (2519 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (162 reviews) | 9.0 (1568 reviews) | 8.9 (222 reviews) | 9.0 (2556 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 9.2 (230 reviews) | 9.2 (71 reviews) | 9.1 (1160 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (156 reviews) | 9.1 (52 reviews) | 8.9 (759 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (122 reviews) | 8.6 (1090 reviews) | 8.4 (147 reviews) | 8.9 (1772 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (144 reviews) | 8.9 (84 reviews) | 9.0 (728 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (162 reviews) | 8.2 (1547 reviews) | 8.9 (204 reviews) | 8.8 (2406 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### KDAN PDF

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: KDAN PDF Free

Price: Free

Description: View and edit PDFs in KDAN PDF.

Key Features:
- View PDF
- Annotate and take notes on PDFs
- Free handwriting

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/kdan-pdf/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Adobe Acrobat Reader

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: FineReader for Windows Standard

Price: Starting at $16.00 Per Month

Description: Monthly Plan

Key Features:
- Edit, protect and collaborate on PDFs
- Create and convert PDFs
- Digitize paper documents and scans with OCR

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### E-Signature

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A |
| **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | N/A | N/A |
| **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.5/10 | 1036 |

#### Signature Process

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Document Signing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (826 reviews) | 
| **Reminders and Expirations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (640 reviews) | 
| **Sign-In Process** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (726 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Signatures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (639 reviews) | 
| **Signature Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (643 reviews) | 
| **Bulk Digital Signatures ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (549 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (571 reviews) | 
| **Signature Document Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (707 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Signature

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Security and Scalability

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Signature History and Audit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (649 reviews) | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (517 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (548 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (498 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (604 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (463 reviews) | 

### File Reader

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **KDAN PDF** | 8.1/10 | 139 |
| **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | 8.5/10 | 725 |
| **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.9/10 | 61 |
| **Foxit PDF Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Format

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **File Type** | 8.4 (125 reviews) | 9.0 (659 reviews) | 9.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Conversion** | 8.3 (119 reviews) | 8.1 (587 reviews) | 9.2 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Conversion** | 7.7 (103 reviews) | 7.7 (471 reviews) | 8.9 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Edit

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Edit** | 8.5 (126 reviews) | 7.7 (611 reviews) | 9.0 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Annotate** | 8.5 (121 reviews) | 8.6 (595 reviews) | 8.8 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inspection** | 8.2 (116 reviews) | 8.8 (550 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Data

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Export** | 8.6 (126 reviews) | 8.4 (579 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Metadata** | 7.8 (106 reviews) | 8.1 (459 reviews) | 8.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Protect** | 8.5 (123 reviews) | 8.8 (551 reviews) | 9.1 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 8.3 (80 reviews) | 9.2 (97 reviews) | 9.3 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 8.2 (77 reviews) | 9.1 (70 reviews) | 8.3 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Linux Operating System** | 6.6 (66 reviews) | 8.3 (56 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### PDF Editor

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **KDAN PDF** | 8.2/10 | 90 |
| **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A |
| **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 9.1/10 | 96 |
| **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.6/10 | 1814 |

#### Organization

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Protect** | 8.5 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (68 reviews) | 8.9 (1231 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | 8.5 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.9 (1311 reviews) | 
| **Document Scanning** | 8.3 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (85 reviews) | 8.8 (1304 reviews) | 
| **Editing History** | 8.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 

#### Editing

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Size** | 8.5 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (84 reviews) | 8.9 (1398 reviews) | 
| **Edit Fields** | 8.1 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (81 reviews) | 9.0 (1529 reviews) | 
| **New PDF** | 8.4 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (78 reviews) | 9.1 (1452 reviews) | 
| **Field Functions** | 8.2 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (71 reviews) | 8.8 (1365 reviews) | 
| **Annotate** | 8.3 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (69 reviews) | 8.8 (1331 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 8.2 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (67 reviews) | 9.1 (1178 reviews) | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 8.1 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (44 reviews) | 7.6 (728 reviews) | 
| **Linux Operating System** | 6.7 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (652 reviews) | 

### Document Scanning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A |
| **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.9/10 | 96 |
| **Foxit PDF Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Edit

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **File Type** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Color** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Crop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Upload** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Email Attachment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Direct Send** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### File Converter

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A |
| **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | N/A | N/A |
| **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.7/10 | 961 |

#### Security

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (615 reviews) | 
| **File Details** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (720 reviews) | 
| **Password** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (678 reviews) | 

#### Conversion

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Convert** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (840 reviews) | 
| **Batch Conversion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (654 reviews) | 
| **Batch View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (629 reviews) | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (641 reviews) | 
| **Edit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (834 reviews) | 
| **Split and Merge** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (760 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - File Converter

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (30 reviews) | 

### Document Generation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A |
| **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | N/A | N/A |
| **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.0/10 | 441 |

#### Data Sources

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (369 reviews) | 
| **Spreadsheets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (348 reviews) | 
| **Documents** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (382 reviews) | 

#### Generation

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (355 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (337 reviews) | 
| **Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (338 reviews) | 

#### Delivery

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (335 reviews) | 
| **Schedule** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (325 reviews) | 
| **Batch** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (324 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (248 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (246 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (197 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (197 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Generation

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Document Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A |
| **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.7/10 | 61 |
| **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.2/10 | 1040 |

#### Design

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 8.5 (736 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (694 reviews) | 
| **Themes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (658 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 
| **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (588 reviews) | 

#### File Types

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (52 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (50 reviews) | 9.0 (854 reviews) | 
| **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (37 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Edit & Revise

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Revision History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 
| **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 
| **Document Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (54 reviews) | 9.1 (885 reviews) | 

#### Integrate & Embed

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 
| **Website** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | 
| **Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (651 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (52 reviews) | 9.1 (849 reviews) | 
| **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (33 reviews) | 7.7 (539 reviews) | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (483 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 7.7 (351 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (24 reviews) | 7.6 (349 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | 7.6 (272 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (22 reviews) | 7.3 (268 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 7.6 (273 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Creation

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### OCR

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A |
| **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.6/10 | 104 |
| **Foxit PDF Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Operating System

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Document Processing

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **File Type** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Extraction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Capability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligent Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Image Enhancement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **File Conversion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Windows and Mac** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - OCR

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Desktop Publishing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A |
| **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | N/A | N/A |
| **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.5/10 | 329 |

#### Design

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (241 reviews) | 
| **Layout editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Publishing formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Saved preferences** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Infographics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (224 reviews) | 
| **Asset Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (222 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (239 reviews) | 
| **File Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (236 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to KDAN PDF (2):** [File Reader Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-reader), [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor)

**Unique to Adobe Acrobat Reader (1):** [File Reader Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-reader)

**Unique to FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac (5):** [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor), [File Reader Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-reader), [OCR Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ocr), [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation), [Document Scanning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-scanning)

**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)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 66.5% | 41.9% | 72.6% | 66.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.9% | 30.6% | 17.1% | 25.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.6% | 27.4% | 10.3% | 8.4% | 

### By Industry

#### KDAN PDF

- **Higher Education:** 8.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.0%
- **Consulting:** 5.5%
- **Accounting:** 4.9%
- **Education Management:** 4.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.3%
- **Financial Services:** 3.3%
- **Computer Software:** 3.3%
- **Construction:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 50.5%

#### 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%

#### FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac

- **Translation and Localization:** 10.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.6%
- **Higher Education:** 6.8%
- **Legal Services:** 4.5%
- **Education Management:** 3.8%
- **Financial Services:** 3.4%
- **Computer Software:** 3.1%
- **Law Practice:** 2.7%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.7%
- **Consulting:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 51.4%

#### 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%

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## Alternatives

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- [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (169 reviews)
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- [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5121 reviews)
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- [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (169 reviews)
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- [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (383 reviews)
- [Laserfiche](https://www.g2.com/products/laserfiche/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1246 reviews)
- [PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews)
- [Smallpdf](https://www.g2.com/products/smallpdf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (304 reviews)
- [UPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/updf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Adobe PDF Pack](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-pdf-pack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (337 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (169 reviews)

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- [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 (304 reviews)
- [iLovePDF](https://www.g2.com/products/ilovepdf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (577 reviews)
- [PDFescape](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfescape/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (70 reviews)
- [Adobe PDF Pack](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-pdf-pack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (337 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### KDAN PDF

- Title: [Which PDF reader allows editing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-pdf-reader-allows-editing) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Wps office "
- Title: [What is PDF Reader used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pdf-reader-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is used to create, view, edit, print and manage the pdf files (Portable Document File). PDF format is better as it retains all the formatting, style and..."

### 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..."

### FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac

- Title: [What does abbyy FineReader do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-abbyy-finereader-do) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It digitizes  nearly any printed text you can scan with high accuracy in many languages, including multiple languages and can be taught to correctly identify..."
- Title: [I can't resolve the internal error that sometimes appears during use.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-can-t-resolve-the-internal-error-that-sometimes-appears-during-use) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "We are sorry to hear you faced an issue while using FineReader PDF.
To help investigate the problem, please feel free to contact the ABBYY support team..."
- Title: [How can I drag a page between pdf documents?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-drag-a-page-between-pdf-documents) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I regret to say, but the drag and drop option is not supported at the moment in ABBYY FineReader 15.

To be able to add the pages from another file, the..."
- Title: [How do you use abbyy FineReader 15?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-abbyy-finereader-15) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "To convert pdf files to Word and then translate to English"
- Title: [How to better OCR tables](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-better-ocr-tables) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Manually"

### 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..."

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