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# Compare Adobe Acrobat Reader vs PDF-XChange

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> Detailed comparison between Adobe Acrobat Reader and PDF-XChange. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | Adobe Acrobat Reader | PDF-XChange |
| **Overall rating** | 4.6/5 | 4.6/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 10525 | 262 |
| **Starting Price** | US$1.95 | US$62.00 |
| **Free Trial** | No | Yes |
| **Free Version** | Yes | Yes |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) | Windows (Desktop) |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat | 24/7 (Live rep), Chat |
| **Training** | Not Offered | Documentation |

## Best for

### Adobe Acrobat Reader

Cloud-based is a PDF solution that enables businesses of all sizes to view, sign, comment, edit, export, and share documents with annotations and online storage.

### PDF-XChange

On-premise PDF management solution that helps users create, view, edit, annotate and sign PDF files via document scanning, images, text/markdown files, virtual printer and more.

## Key features

### Adobe Acrobat Reader

- Annotations
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Communication Management
- Compression
- Convert to PDF
- Customisable Forms
- Customizable Fields
- Data Import/Export
- Delete Pages
- Digital Signature
- Document Management
- Document Review
- Document Storage
- Drag & Drop
- Encryption
- Optical Character Recognition
- PDF Reader
- Watermarking

### PDF-XChange

- Annotations
- Batch Processing
- Convert to PDF
- Digital Signature
- Encryption
- Optical Character Recognition
- PDF Reader
- Watermarking

## Links

- [View Adobe Acrobat Reader Profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/170833/acrobat-reader-dc)
- [View PDF-XChange Profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/170838/pdf-xchange)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/170833/170838/acrobat-reader-dc/vs/pdf-xchange)

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