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

| | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 184 | 1,760 | 294 | 380 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | No pricing available | Starting at $16.00 Per Month | $15.00 1 User Per Month 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)

### Nitro PDF

Pros:
- Ease of Use (59 reviews)
- Easy Editing (40 reviews)

Cons:
- PDF Issues (22 reviews)
- Expensive (13 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (160 reviews) | 9.1 (1557 reviews) | 8.9 (218 reviews) | 8.8 (301 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (162 reviews) | 9.0 (1567 reviews) | 8.9 (222 reviews) | 8.8 (305 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 9.2 (229 reviews) | 9.2 (71 reviews) | 9.2 (151 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (156 reviews) | 9.1 (52 reviews) | 8.9 (96 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (122 reviews) | 8.6 (1089 reviews) | 8.4 (147 reviews) | 8.1 (234 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (144 reviews) | 8.9 (84 reviews) | 8.9 (91 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (162 reviews) | 8.2 (1546 reviews) | 8.9 (204 reviews) | 8.2 (290 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

### Nitro PDF

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Nitro PDF Standard

Price: $15.00 1 User Per Month Per Month

Description: With the Nitro PDF Standard plan, you get everything you need to create, edit, convert, combine, and collaborate on PDFs with ease—all at an unbeatable value. Designed for individuals, teams, and businesses seeking a full suite of PDF editing features, Nitro&#39;s PDF Standard plan boosts productivity and streamlines workflows.  

Key Features:
- Create, convert &amp; combine PDFs  
- Manage and edit PDFs  
- Collaborate and share with ease 

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### File Reader

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **KDAN PDF** | 8.1/10 | 139 |
| **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | 8.5/10 | 724 |
| **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.9/10 | 61 |
| **Nitro PDF** | N/A | N/A |

#### Format

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **File Type** | 8.4 (125 reviews) | 9.0 (659 reviews) | 9.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Conversion** | 8.3 (119 reviews) | 8.1 (586 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 | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Edit** | 8.5 (126 reviews) | 7.7 (610 reviews) | 9.0 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Annotate** | 8.5 (121 reviews) | 8.6 (594 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 | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Export** | 8.6 (126 reviews) | 8.4 (578 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 (550 reviews) | 9.1 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 8.3 (80 reviews) | 9.2 (96 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 |
| **Nitro PDF** | 8.5/10 | 106 |

#### Organization

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Protect** | 8.5 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (68 reviews) | 8.9 (83 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | 8.5 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 
| **Document Scanning** | 8.3 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (85 reviews) | 8.9 (86 reviews) | 
| **Editing History** | 8.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (87 reviews) | 

#### Editing

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Size** | 8.5 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (84 reviews) | 8.3 (89 reviews) | 
| **Edit Fields** | 8.1 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (81 reviews) | 8.7 (93 reviews) | 
| **New PDF** | 8.4 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (78 reviews) | 8.9 (85 reviews) | 
| **Field Functions** | 8.2 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (71 reviews) | 8.7 (83 reviews) | 
| **Annotate** | 8.3 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (69 reviews) | 8.6 (83 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 8.2 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (67 reviews) | 8.9 (77 reviews) | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 8.1 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (44 reviews) | 7.9 (52 reviews) | 
| **Linux Operating System** | 6.7 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.4 (47 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 |
| **Nitro PDF** | N/A | N/A |

#### Edit

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### 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 |
| **Nitro PDF** | 8.3/10 | 93 |

#### Design

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (63 reviews) | 
| **Themes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (60 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (63 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (60 reviews) | 

#### File Types

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (52 reviews) | 9.0 (73 reviews) | 
| **Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (50 reviews) | 9.1 (70 reviews) | 
| **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (37 reviews) | 7.7 (54 reviews) | 

#### Edit &amp; Revise

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Revision History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (65 reviews) | 
| **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (59 reviews) | 
| **Document Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (54 reviews) | 8.9 (74 reviews) | 

#### Integrate &amp; Embed

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (57 reviews) | 
| **Website** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (56 reviews) | 
| **Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (59 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (52 reviews) | 9.1 (72 reviews) | 
| **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (33 reviews) | 8.1 (51 reviews) | 
| **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (49 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (25 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (24 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (22 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Creation

| Feature | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 

### 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 |
| **Nitro PDF** | N/A | N/A |

#### Operating System

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

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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 Nitro PDF (2):** [PDF Editors](https://www.g2.com/categories/pdf-editor), [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | KDAN PDF | Adobe Acrobat Reader | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Nitro PDF | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 66.5% | 41.9% | 72.6% | 48.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.9% | 30.7% | 17.1% | 36.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.6% | 27.4% | 10.3% | 16.0% | 

### 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; Health Care:** 2.7%
- **Consulting:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 51.4%

#### Nitro PDF

- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.5%
- **Construction:** 5.8%
- **Computer Software:** 5.5%
- **Financial Services:** 5.2%
- **Accounting:** 3.3%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.0%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 3.0%
- **Higher Education:** 3.0%
- **Education Management:** 3.0%
- **Retail:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 57.3%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to KDAN PDF

- [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)
- [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5115 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3619 reviews)
- [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 reviews)
- [Lumin for G Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lumin-for-g-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (815 reviews)
- [UPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/updf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (437 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 (303 reviews)
- [iLovePDF](https://www.g2.com/products/ilovepdf/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (577 reviews)

### Alternatives to Adobe Acrobat Reader

- [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)
- [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 PST Viewer](https://www.g2.com/products/systools-pst-viewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [SysTools Lotus DXL Viewer](https://www.g2.com/products/systools-lotus-dxl-viewer/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [SysTools BKF Viewer](https://www.g2.com/products/systools-bkf-viewer/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews)

### Alternatives to FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac

- [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5115 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3619 reviews)
- [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1044 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 (303 reviews)
- [Adobe PDF Pack](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-pdf-pack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (337 reviews)
- [UPDF](https://www.g2.com/products/updf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (437 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Reader](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-reader/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (168 reviews)

### Alternatives to Nitro PDF

- [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5115 reviews)
- [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3619 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)
- [Smallpdf](https://www.g2.com/products/smallpdf/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [Conga Composer](https://www.g2.com/products/conga-composer/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (905 reviews)
- [Soda PDF Anywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/soda-pdf-anywhere/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (70 reviews)
- [Tungsten Power PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/tungsten-power-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (62 reviews)
- [PDF Expert](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-expert/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (31 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 &quot;Comment&quot; 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&#39;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"

### Nitro PDF

- Title: [How do I reset my password when the &quot;reset password&quot; emails don&#39;t come through?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-reset-my-password-when-the-reset-password-emails-don-t-come-through) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi there, please post your question on our community forum https://community.gonitro.com and our Support team will be able to advise. Many thanks."
- Title: [Would i be able to utilize the Nitro Pro application for a significant stretch of time ...?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/46230-would-i-be-able-to-utilize-the-nitro-pro-application-for-a-significant-stretch-of-time) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Absolutely! Our office has been using Nitro Pro since, I believe, Version 8.  We are currently on Version 13.  It has been a great asset to the firm."
- Title: [Would i be able to utilize this item for quite a while.....?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/46194-would-i-be-able-to-utilize-this-item-for-quite-a-while) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Our office has been using Nitro since, I believe, version 8.   We are currently on version 13.  So yes, quite  awhile in deed :)"
- Title: [How to add an electronic signature to a PDF](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27609-how-to-add-an-electronic-signature-to-a-pdf) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Here is the answer to the query How to add signature in PDF - https://www.transferemails.com/how-to-add-signature-in-pdf/"
- Title: [How to create an electronic signature](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27608-how-to-create-an-electronic-signature) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Simply search this on their web help. You will get a comprehensive guide."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/kdan-pdf-vs-adobe-acrobat-reader-vs-finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac-vs-nitro-pdf)

