# KDAN PDF, Essential Studio, FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac vs Adobe Acrobat Reader Comparison | | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 184 | 716 | 294 | 1,760 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (82.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free | Free | Starting at $16.00 Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### KDAN PDF Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Efficiency Improvement (1 reviews) Cons: - Intrusive Advertising (1 reviews) - Login Issues (1 reviews) ### Essential Studio Pros: - Features (45 reviews) - Components (44 reviews) Cons: - Poor Documentation (22 reviews) - Confusing Documentation (13 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) ### Adobe Acrobat Reader Pros: - Ease of Use (8 reviews) - Easy Access (6 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (6 reviews) - Expensive Subscription (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (160 reviews) | 8.8 (587 reviews) | 8.9 (218 reviews) | 9.1 (1557 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (162 reviews) | 8.4 (594 reviews) | 8.9 (222 reviews) | 9.0 (1567 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (366 reviews) | 9.2 (71 reviews) | 9.2 (229 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (20 reviews) | 8.7 (230 reviews) | 9.1 (52 reviews) | 8.8 (156 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (122 reviews) | 9.1 (558 reviews) | 8.4 (147 reviews) | 8.6 (1089 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.9 (228 reviews) | 8.9 (84 reviews) | 8.8 (144 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (162 reviews) | 8.4 (569 reviews) | 8.9 (204 reviews) | 8.2 (1546 reviews) | --- ## 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 ### Essential Studio #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Syncfusion Essential Studio Community License - Complimentary for qualifying developers and organizations! Price: Free Description: A complimentary Essential Studio® license available to organizations and individuals with less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue, 5 or fewer developers, and 10 or fewer total employees. Note: An entity or organization may not have ever received more than $3,000,000 USD in capital from an outside source, such as private equity or venture capital, in order to be eligible for the Community License. Value of $12,475 USD. No credit card required. Key Features: - Unlimited access to 1,700+ components and libraries, as well as all other products included with Essential Studio® . - Wide range of product demos and training, including video tutorials, documentation, and KB articles. - Does not expire. Licenses will continue to receive support and updates for new versions. [Browse all 6 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### 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 ### Adobe Acrobat Reader #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### File Reader | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KDAN PDF** | 8.1/10 | 139 | | **Essential Studio** | N/A | N/A | | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.9/10 | 61 | | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | 8.5/10 | 724 | #### Format | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **File Type** | 8.4 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (54 reviews) | 9.0 (659 reviews) | | **Conversion** | 8.3 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (54 reviews) | 8.1 (586 reviews) | | **Batch Conversion** | 7.7 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 7.7 (471 reviews) | #### Edit | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Edit** | 8.5 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (55 reviews) | 7.7 (610 reviews) | | **Annotate** | 8.5 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (49 reviews) | 8.6 (594 reviews) | | **Inspection** | 8.2 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (550 reviews) | #### Data | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Export** | 8.6 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (578 reviews) | | **Metadata** | 7.8 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (42 reviews) | 8.1 (459 reviews) | | **Protect** | 8.5 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (43 reviews) | 8.8 (550 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 8.3 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (54 reviews) | 9.2 (96 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.2 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (34 reviews) | 9.1 (70 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | 6.6 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (56 reviews) | ### PDF Editor | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KDAN PDF** | 8.2/10 | 90 | | **Essential Studio** | N/A | N/A | | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 9.1/10 | 96 | | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A | #### Organization | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Protect** | 8.5 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | 8.5 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Document Scanning** | 8.3 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Editing History** | 8.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Editing | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Size** | 8.5 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Edit Fields** | 8.1 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | | **New PDF** | 8.4 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Field Functions** | 8.2 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Annotate** | 8.3 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Operating System | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | 8.2 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | 8.1 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | 6.7 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Document Scanning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A | | **Essential Studio** | N/A | N/A | | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.9/10 | 96 | | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A | #### Edit | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **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 | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **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 | ### .NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A | | **Essential Studio** | 8.5/10 | 221 | | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 8.6 (212 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Management** | Not enough data | 8.4 (180 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.4 (164 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization** | Not enough data | 8.3 (194 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality** | Not enough data | 8.7 (204 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Help Guides** | Not enough data | 8.2 (206 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Patching & Updates** | Not enough data | 8.7 (199 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### JavaScript Web Frameworks | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A | | **Essential Studio** | 8.7/10 | 113 | | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A | #### JavaScript Frameworks | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Libraries** | Not enough data | 8.9 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Community** | Not enough data | 8.1 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Widgets** | Not enough data | 8.9 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Browser Support** | Not enough data | 9.2 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Graphical Visualization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Support** | Not enough data | 8.2 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Component Libraries | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A | | **Essential Studio** | 8.9/10 | 269 | | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Language Contingency** | Not enough data | 8.7 (182 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Component Library** | Not enough data | 9.1 (248 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Unlocked Components** | Not enough data | 8.7 (200 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Framework Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (218 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Repository Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Support** | Not enough data | 8.9 (229 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Mobile Development Frameworks | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A | | **Essential Studio** | 8.6/10 | 99 | | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Language Support** | Not enough data | 9.1 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 8.9 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.9 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Power** | Not enough data | 8.9 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Responsiveness** | Not enough data | 8.9 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Lightweight** | Not enough data | 8.1 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Tutorials** | Not enough data | 8.3 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documentation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Community** | Not enough data | 8.2 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Document Generation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A | | **Essential Studio** | 7.0/10 | 65 | | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A | #### Data Sources | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Software** | Not enough data | 8.3 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Spreadsheets** | Not enough data | 8.3 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documents** | Not enough data | 8.5 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generation | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Templates** | Not enough data | 7.8 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Branding** | Not enough data | 8.0 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Delivery | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Workflow** | Not enough data | 7.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Schedule** | Not enough data | 7.6 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Batch** | Not enough data | 7.2 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.2 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 6.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 5.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Document Generation | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 3.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A | | **Essential Studio** | N/A | N/A | | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.7/10 | 61 | | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Graphics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Themes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Collaboration | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### File Types | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Revision History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Document Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Website** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Operating System | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | ### OCR | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A | | **Essential Studio** | N/A | N/A | | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | 8.6/10 | 104 | | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A | #### Operating System | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **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 | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **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 | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **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 | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Data Visualization Libraries | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KDAN PDF** | N/A | N/A | | **Essential Studio** | 8.7/10 | 64 | | **FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Acrobat Reader** | N/A | N/A | #### Charts | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Chart Options** | Not enough data | 9.0 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Interactive** | Not enough data | 8.9 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time Series** | Not enough data | 8.9 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Export** | Not enough data | 8.7 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Documentation | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Documentation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Mobile | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Mobile** | Not enough data | 8.4 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Web Frameworks | Feature | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Web Frameworks** | Not enough data | 9.0 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## 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 Essential Studio (6):** [Data Visualization Libraries Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-visualization-libraries), [Component Libraries Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/component-libraries), [JavaScript Web Frameworks](https://www.g2.com/categories/javascript-web-frameworks), [.NET Integrated Development Environments (IDE)](https://www.g2.com/categories/net-integrated-development-environments-ide), [Document Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-generation), [Mobile Development Frameworks](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-development-frameworks) **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 Adobe Acrobat Reader (1):** [File Reader Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-reader) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | KDAN PDF | Essential Studio | FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac | Adobe Acrobat Reader | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 66.5% | 82.2% | 72.6% | 41.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 20.9% | 13.2% | 17.1% | 30.7% | | **Enterprise** | 12.6% | 4.6% | 10.3% | 27.4% | ### 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% #### Essential Studio - **Computer Software:** 31.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.4% - **Financial Services:** 4.3% - **Accounting:** 2.4% - **Program Development:** 2.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.1% - **Construction:** 1.8% - **Retail:** 1.6% - **Oil & Energy:** 1.6% - **Industrial Automation:** 1.5% - **Other:** 39.1% #### 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% #### 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% - 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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) --- ## 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..." ### Essential Studio - Title: [this free community version of syncfusion will stay free ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24630-this-free-community-version-of-syncfusion-will-stay-free) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Muhammad, I'm not sure if my reply to your other inquiry didn't come through or if there was a system hiccup and your question was mistakenly posted..." - Title: [What is Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-syncfusion-essential-studio-enterprise-edition-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** ".Net Development" - Title: [How do you use syncfusion?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-syncfusion) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "We have an ASP .Net Core app that is primarily used to maintain metadata for our main application. Most pages use grids. Our home, dashboard page has..." - Title: [Is syncfusion free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-syncfusion-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No" - Title: [Can I get free subscribtion for live chats to get solutions for problems while developing ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-get-free-subscribtion-for-live-chats-to-get-solutions-for-problems-while-developing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The paid license comes with support for no additional cost." ### 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" ### 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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/kdan-pdf-vs-essential-studio-vs-finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac-vs-adobe-acrobat-reader)