# Smallpdf, iLovePDF, Adobe Acrobat vs Foxit PDF Editor Comparison

| | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 303 | 572 | 5,094 | 3,612 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (45.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (41.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | 0 1 | No pricing available | Starting at $29.99 2 License Per Month | Starting at $10.99 1 User Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Smallpdf

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Easy Conversion (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (3 reviews)
- Expensive (2 reviews)

### iLovePDF

Pros:
- Ease of Use (29 reviews)
- Easy Conversion (22 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (12 reviews)
- Limited Features (8 reviews)

### Adobe Acrobat

Pros:
- Ease of Use (595 reviews)
- Easy Editing (459 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (228 reviews)
- Slow Performance (179 reviews)

### Foxit PDF Editor

Pros:
- Ease of Use (567 reviews)
- PDF Editing (407 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficulty (91 reviews)
- Expensive (91 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (238 reviews) | 9.3 (466 reviews) | 9.2 (3398 reviews) | 9.3 (2518 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (241 reviews) | 9.6 (470 reviews) | 8.8 (3695 reviews) | 9.0 (2554 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (40 reviews) | 9.6 (112 reviews) | 9.0 (1381 reviews) | 9.1 (1160 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.5 (25 reviews) | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 8.9 (755 reviews) | 8.9 (758 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (202 reviews) | 9.0 (417 reviews) | 8.5 (2536 reviews) | 8.9 (1771 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (26 reviews) | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 8.9 (725 reviews) | 9.0 (727 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (223 reviews) | 9.5 (445 reviews) | 8.4 (3255 reviews) | 8.8 (2405 reviews) | 

---
## Pricing

### Smallpdf

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free Plan

Price: 0 1

Description: Access to all 21 PDF tools on web app—2 conversions/day. 

Key Features:
- Compress PDF
- PDF Converter
- PDF to Office

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

### iLovePDF

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Adobe Acrobat

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Acrobat Studio for teams

Price: Starting at $29.99 2 License Per Month

Description: The essential productivity solution with a complete set of PDF tools, PDF Spaces, Acrobat AI Assistant, and Adobe Express Premium, plus admin features.

Key Features:
- Available on desktop, web, and mobile
- View, print, share, and comment
-  Edit text and images, plus export, protect, and organize documents

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/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

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### E-Signature

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Smallpdf** | N/A | N/A |
| **iLovePDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Acrobat** | 8.4/10 | 823 |
| **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.5/10 | 1037 |

#### Signature Process

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Document Signing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (591 reviews) | 9.1 (827 reviews) | 
| **Reminders and Expirations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (438 reviews) | 8.4 (641 reviews) | 
| **Sign-In Process** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (480 reviews) | 8.8 (727 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Signatures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (482 reviews) | 8.6 (640 reviews) | 
| **Signature Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (450 reviews) | 8.7 (644 reviews) | 
| **Bulk Digital Signatures ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (398 reviews) | 8.1 (550 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (414 reviews) | 8.5 (572 reviews) | 
| **Signature Document Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (472 reviews) | 8.8 (708 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Signature

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (109 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (110 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (113 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (111 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (111 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (112 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Security and Scalability

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Regulatory Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (410 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Signature History and Audit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (426 reviews) | 8.7 (650 reviews) | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (403 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (362 reviews) | 8.3 (518 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (383 reviews) | 8.5 (549 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (334 reviews) | 8.0 (499 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (401 reviews) | 8.9 (605 reviews) | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (325 reviews) | 7.9 (464 reviews) | 

### PDF Editor

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Smallpdf** | 8.8/10 | 144 |
| **iLovePDF** | 8.7/10 | 32 |
| **Adobe Acrobat** | 9.0/10 | 1534 |
| **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.6/10 | 1811 |

#### Organization

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Protect** | 9.0 (107 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 9.2 (673 reviews) | 8.9 (1231 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | 9.0 (113 reviews) | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 9.2 (736 reviews) | 8.9 (1311 reviews) | 
| **Document Scanning** | 8.9 (108 reviews) | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (652 reviews) | 8.8 (1304 reviews) | 
| **Editing History** | 8.7 (112 reviews) | 8.3 (25 reviews) | 8.7 (627 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Editing

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Size** | 8.9 (122 reviews) | 9.3 (24 reviews) | 8.8 (650 reviews) | 8.9 (1398 reviews) | 
| **Edit Fields** | 8.8 (118 reviews) | 8.4 (28 reviews) | 9.0 (968 reviews) | 9.0 (1527 reviews) | 
| **New PDF** | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 9.3 (745 reviews) | 9.1 (1452 reviews) | 
| **Field Functions** | 8.8 (107 reviews) | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (656 reviews) | 8.8 (1364 reviews) | 
| **Annotate** | 8.5 (105 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.8 (674 reviews) | 8.8 (1329 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 8.9 (108 reviews) | 9.0 (25 reviews) | 9.0 (571 reviews) | 9.1 (1178 reviews) | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 8.5 (87 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 8.7 (484 reviews) | 7.6 (728 reviews) | 
| **Linux Operating System** | 8.1 (77 reviews) | 8.7 (20 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (651 reviews) | 

### File Converter

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Smallpdf** | N/A | N/A |
| **iLovePDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Acrobat** | 8.8/10 | 580 |
| **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.7/10 | 961 |

#### Security

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (615 reviews) | 
| **File Details** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (338 reviews) | 8.8 (720 reviews) | 
| **Password** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (347 reviews) | 8.8 (678 reviews) | 

#### Conversion

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Convert** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (408 reviews) | 9.1 (840 reviews) | 
| **Batch Conversion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (304 reviews) | 8.7 (654 reviews) | 
| **Batch View** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (297 reviews) | 8.6 (629 reviews) | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (300 reviews) | 8.6 (641 reviews) | 
| **Edit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (391 reviews) | 9.2 (834 reviews) | 
| **Split and Merge** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (365 reviews) | 9.0 (760 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - File Converter

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (103 reviews) | 7.8 (30 reviews) | 

### Document Generation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Smallpdf** | N/A | N/A |
| **iLovePDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Acrobat** | 8.3/10 | 402 |
| **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.0/10 | 441 |

#### Data Sources

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (285 reviews) | 8.5 (369 reviews) | 
| **Spreadsheets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (262 reviews) | 8.3 (348 reviews) | 
| **Documents** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (306 reviews) | 9.0 (382 reviews) | 

#### Generation

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (285 reviews) | 8.5 (355 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (258 reviews) | 8.1 (337 reviews) | 
| **Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (107 reviews) | 8.2 (338 reviews) | 

#### Delivery

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (269 reviews) | 8.2 (335 reviews) | 
| **Schedule** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.9 (325 reviews) | 
| **Batch** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.8 (324 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (167 reviews) | 7.6 (248 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (172 reviews) | 7.3 (246 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (166 reviews) | 7.6 (197 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (167 reviews) | 7.6 (197 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Generation

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (74 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Document Creation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Smallpdf** | 8.5/10 | 99 |
| **iLovePDF** | 8.7/10 | 313 |
| **Adobe Acrobat** | 8.4/10 | 905 |
| **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.2/10 | 1041 |

#### Design

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphics** | 8.6 (81 reviews) | 8.8 (254 reviews) | 8.5 (362 reviews) | 8.5 (737 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | 8.5 (76 reviews) | 8.6 (239 reviews) | 8.4 (572 reviews) | 8.4 (695 reviews) | 
| **Themes** | 8.4 (77 reviews) | 8.6 (237 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (659 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-User Collaboration** | 8.4 (68 reviews) | 8.2 (219 reviews) | 8.3 (561 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Real-Time Communication** | 8.4 (68 reviews) | 8.3 (218 reviews) | 8.1 (515 reviews) | 8.1 (589 reviews) | 

#### File Types

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Export** | 9.1 (86 reviews) | 9.4 (280 reviews) | 9.1 (681 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Import** | 9.1 (86 reviews) | 9.3 (272 reviews) | 9.0 (672 reviews) | 9.0 (855 reviews) | 
| **Web Publishing** | 8.5 (69 reviews) | 8.6 (224 reviews) | 8.4 (512 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Edit & Revise

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Revision History** | 8.7 (73 reviews) | 8.7 (241 reviews) | 8.6 (609 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Suggestion Mode** | 8.3 (73 reviews) | 8.4 (238 reviews) | 8.3 (289 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Document Editor** | 9.0 (82 reviews) | 9.1 (263 reviews) | 8.8 (663 reviews) | 9.1 (886 reviews) | 

#### Integrate & Embed

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Calendar** | 8.0 (60 reviews) | 7.9 (209 reviews) | 8.0 (462 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Website** | 8.8 (69 reviews) | 9.0 (246 reviews) | 8.3 (504 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Applications** | 8.9 (67 reviews) | 8.8 (238 reviews) | 8.5 (553 reviews) | 8.3 (652 reviews) | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **PC Operating System** | 8.9 (80 reviews) | 9.1 (264 reviews) | 9.1 (630 reviews) | 9.1 (850 reviews) | 
| **Mac Operating System** | 8.4 (64 reviews) | 8.5 (220 reviews) | 8.8 (494 reviews) | 7.7 (540 reviews) | 
| **Linux Operating System** | 8.1 (56 reviews) | 8.3 (195 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (483 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (128 reviews) | 8.1 (251 reviews) | 7.7 (352 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 8.5 (127 reviews) | 8.2 (259 reviews) | 7.6 (350 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (129 reviews) | 7.7 (244 reviews) | 7.6 (272 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | 7.4 (26 reviews) | 8.0 (128 reviews) | 7.7 (246 reviews) | 7.3 (268 reviews) | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 8.0 (27 reviews) | 8.2 (129 reviews) | 7.8 (246 reviews) | 7.6 (273 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Document Creation

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (127 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Desktop Publishing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Smallpdf** | N/A | N/A |
| **iLovePDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Acrobat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Foxit PDF Editor** | 8.5/10 | 329 |

#### Design

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | 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 | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | 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) | 

### AI Documentation Generators

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Smallpdf** | N/A | N/A |
| **iLovePDF** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Acrobat** | 10.0/10 | 20 |
| **Foxit PDF Editor** | N/A | N/A |

#### Documentation Generation - AI Documentation Generators

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Project Overviews** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Docstrings / Comments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Reference** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow and Integration - AI Documentation Generators

| Feature | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **IDE & Editor Extension** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **CI/CD Pipeline Triggering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Git/Repository Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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



**Unique to Adobe Acrobat (4):** [E-Signature Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-signature), [AI Documentation Generators](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-documentation-generators), [File Converter Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-converter), [Document Generation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-generation)

**Unique to Foxit PDF Editor (5):** [Document Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-management), [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)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Smallpdf | iLovePDF | Adobe Acrobat | Foxit PDF Editor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 45.2% | 47.2% | 41.3% | 66.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 37.4% | 31.5% | 32.8% | 25.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 17.3% | 21.4% | 25.9% | 8.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Smallpdf

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.5%
- **Computer Software:** 7.6%
- **Higher Education:** 5.2%
- **Education Management:** 5.2%
- **Financial Services:** 4.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.1%
- **Accounting:** 3.1%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.1%
- **Retail:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 47.1%

#### iLovePDF

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.4%
- **Accounting:** 8.5%
- **Computer Software:** 7.1%
- **Higher Education:** 6.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.6%
- **Education Management:** 3.4%
- **Financial Services:** 3.0%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 2.5%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 44.5%

#### Adobe Acrobat

- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.8%
- **Higher Education:** 5.2%
- **Computer Software:** 5.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0%
- **Education Management:** 3.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.2%
- **Design:** 3.0%
- **Graphic Design:** 3.0%
- **Financial Services:** 3.0%
- **Construction:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 58.5%

#### Foxit PDF Editor

- **Construction:** 7.7%
- **Accounting:** 6.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.0%
- **Financial Services:** 3.8%
- **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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- [PandaDoc](https://www.g2.com/products/pandadoc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3474 reviews)
- [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (380 reviews)
- [PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [Lumin for G Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/lumin-for-g-suite/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (815 reviews)
- [FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [PDFescape](https://www.g2.com/products/pdfescape/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (70 reviews)
- [PDF Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (39 reviews)

### Alternatives to Foxit PDF Editor

- [Wondershare PDFelement](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1046 reviews)
- [pdfFiller](https://www.g2.com/products/pdffiller/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (915 reviews)
- [PandaDoc](https://www.g2.com/products/pandadoc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3474 reviews)
- [Nitro PDF](https://www.g2.com/products/nitro-pdf/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (380 reviews)
- [PDF-XChange Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-xchange-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [FineReader PDF for Windows and Mac](https://www.g2.com/products/finereader-pdf-for-windows-and-mac/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (294 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)
- [PDF Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/pdf-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (39 reviews)
- [Adobe Acrobat Sign](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat-sign/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1067 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Smallpdf

- Title: [What is Smallpdf used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-smallpdf-used-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Smallpdf is a Swiss online web-based PDF software, founded in 2013. It offers free services to compress, convert and edit PDF documents."
- Title: [Is small PDF free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-small-pdf-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "yes but you can buy premium for more features"
- Title: [What are some exciting features we can see in Smallpdf?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-some-exciting-features-we-can-see-in-smallpdf) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "pdf editing is most exciting feature"
- Title: [Is Smallpdf com safe to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-smallpdf-com-safe-to-use) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Ofcourse yes"
- Title: [Large File takes time why?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/large-file-takes-time-why) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Because its name is SMALL pdf"

### iLovePDF

- Title: [What is iLovePDF used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ilovepdf-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "For changing documents types "
- Title: [How can I optimize a PDF for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-optimize-a-pdf-for-free) — 1 comment, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "just upload your pdf file to the website and select any option on what you need to do with pdf
"
- Title: [What is the best PDF Merge software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-pdf-merge-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "ILOVEPDF"
- Title: [How do I unsubscribe from iLovePDF?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-unsubscribe-from-ilovepdf) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Link available inside email. "
- Title: [Why you use this website or what is your purpose](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-you-use-this-website-or-what-is-your-purpose) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "nice website made"

### Adobe Acrobat

- Title: [What does Adobe Pro DC include?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-adobe-pro-dc-include) — 8 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "includes more options related to edit PDF docs and conversion to PDF as well as signature options."
- Title: [What are the features of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-adobe-acrobat-pro-dc) — 7 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Not only does Adobe Acrobat Pro DC help with creating universally readable documents, the features include tools to increase accessibility for..."
- Title: [How is Adobe Acrobat redefining the way professionals work with PDFs for documentation and collaboration?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-is-adobe-acrobat-redefining-the-way-professionals-work-with-pdfs-for-documentation-and-collaboration) — 5 comments, 7 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "yes its better for use"
- Title: [What is the difference between Adobe Acrobat DC and Adobe Acrobat Reader DC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-adobe-acrobat-dc-and-adobe-acrobat-reader-dc) — 4 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program that works on all platforms. It lets you create PDF documents on one computer and use a PDF viewer like Adobe Reader..."
- Title: [What can Adobe Acrobat DC do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-adobe-acrobat-dc-do) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Pdf viewer and editor, also you can do may work like mark comments highlight text and other useful features "

### 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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