Adobe Acrobat DC

Acrobat Standard includes basic PDF features such as editing, converting, filling out forms, signing documents, and password-protecting files. Acrobat Pro includes everything in Acrobat Standard plus advanced features like turning scanned documents into editable PDFs, comparing PDFs, redacting sensitive information, and creating web forms. Acrobat Studio includes everything in Acrobat Pro plus PDF Spaces, AI Assistant for Acrobat, and Adobe Express Premium, offering features like chatting with documents, summarizing documents, and using AI-powered PDF Actions.

Your Acrobat subscription includes desktop software, online access, and mobile apps. This allows you to sync files across computers and devices. The desktop software includes tools to edit, convert, protect, and sign documents, while the online tools can be accessed via any web browser. The Acrobat Reader mobile app allows you to view, share, annotate, and sign documents, and the Acrobat Scan mobile app turns your device into a powerful scanner.

When you subscribe to Acrobat Studio, Acrobat Pro, or Acrobat Standard, you pay a monthly or annual fee based on the plan you choose. Regular updates will ensure you have the latest features available in Acrobat. As long as your subscription is active, you will not need to upgrade your product.

No, Adobe discontinued selling perpetual versions of Acrobat after Acrobat 2020. However, Acrobat Pro 2024 desktop software is a one-time, upfront purchase that provides three years of access to Acrobat desktop. It includes quarterly security updates but does not include Acrobat feature enhancements or access to Acrobat online services via your web browser and mobile devices.

Acrobat works seamlessly with popular cloud services like Acrobat Document Cloud, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box. You can open and save files from cloud storage directly within Acrobat without manually downloading or uploading. Real-time collaboration is enabled by sharing cloud-stored PDFs with others for commenting and review, and files can be organized and stored securely using version history and permission controls supported by your cloud provider.

Acrobat helps automate your PDF workflows through features like the Action Wizard (in Acrobat Pro), which allows you to create and run custom sequences of tasks on multiple PDFs at once. Batch processing lets you apply the same edits, optimizations, or security settings across multiple documents automatically. Cloud-based workflows use Acrobat online and Adobe Document Cloud to send, sign, and track documents from anywhere with automated notifications and reminders. Integrations with Microsoft 365 and other apps automate PDF creation, editing, and signing directly within tools you already use. AI-powered features include auto-tagging for accessibility, content recognition, and smart form field detection to reduce setup time.

Acrobat makes it easy to manage and automate document review and collaboration. You can share PDFs for review via a secure link, collect comments in one place in real time from multiple reviewers, and use automatic version tracking to keep everyone on the same page. Notifications alert you when reviewers add feedback or complete their review. You can also work seamlessly with Microsoft Teams and Outlook to manage reviews within your existing workflow. The AI Assistant can quickly review content and contracts, compare document versions, generate summaries, uncover insights, and key data.