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Is Adobe Acrobat DC right for you? Compare between perpetual and subscription based editions.
| Interact with PDFs |
Perpetual |
Subscription |
Available Alternative |
| View, interact and comment on PDF content from your computer or mobile device |
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X |
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| Store and share files online with instant access to recently viewed files |
X |
X |
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| Send, track and confirm delivery of important documents electronically |
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| Convert Word, Excel, Powerpoint docs to PDFs |
X |
X |
Office Excel, Word, and PowerPoint allow you to save (export) files as PDFs natively. |
| Create PDF files | |||
| Create, protect and send PDFs in popular Office apps for Windows such as Microsoft project, Visio, or AutoCAD |
X |
X |
Microsoft Project and Visio files can be saved as PDFs natively. AutoCad DWG files can be saved using TrueView a free app from AutoDesk. |
| Combine multiple documents in one PDF file |
X |
X |
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| Convert web pages to interactive PDFs, complete with links |
X |
X |
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| Prevent others from copying or editing sensitive information in PDFs |
X |
X |
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| Turn scanned documents into searchable PDFs with selectable text |
X |
X |
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| Recognize text in scans, and then preview and fix suspected errors with a side-by-side view |
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X |
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| Automatically fix document photos to remove backgrounds and adjust perspective |
X |
X |
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| Create and export PDFs on your mobile device |
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| Convert or validate PDFs for compliance with ISO standards like PDF/A or PDF/X |
X |
X |
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| Sign and Collect | |||
| Fill, sign and send forms fast from your computer or mobile device with smart auto fill |
X |
X |
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| Collect e-signatures from others and track responses in real time |
X |
In Excel, Word, and PowerPoint (Windows versions) it is possible to insert a digital signature or a signature line but it is not possible to send for signature in one action. |
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| Turn paper or Word docs into fillable PDF forms |
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X |
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| Work with certificate signatures |
X |
X |
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| Compare two versions of a document to see what’s changed |
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X |
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| Deploy and manage across the organization | |||
| Safeguard systems and data with application security and sand-boxing technology |
X |
X |
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| Deploy and update with Microsoft SCCM/SCUP and Apple Remote Desktop |
X |
X |
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| Use virtualization tools, including Microsoft App-V* and UE-V, or Citrix XenApp |
X |
X |
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| Accessibility | |||
| Create and validate PDFs based on WCAG 2.0 and PDF/UA accessibility standards |
X |
X |
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| Read PDFs aloud with VoiceOver support on Mac OS X computers |
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| Read text easier in high contrast mode on your PC with dynamic background adjustment |
X |