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iLovePDF
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Read, convert, annotate and sign PDFs.
Free planiPhoneAndroid
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat Reader (the app you have) | Reader free. Acrobat Standard $14.99/month, $24.99 month-to-month | Everywhere | - |
| PDF Expert | Yearly $79.99 billed annually | Apple | you use Apple devices |
| iLovePDF | Free download | iPhone, Android | you want a close match |
| FineReader | Free | Apple | you want it free |
| PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ® | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer | $6.99 one-time, with optional in-app purchases | Apple | you would rather pay once |
| PDF Hero | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| Genius Scan | Basic free | iPhone, Android, Web | privacy matters most to you |
| Adobe Scan | Free to download | iPhone, Android | you want it free |
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PDF Expert
Yearly $79.99 billed annually; Lifetime $139.99 one-time. 30-day money-back guaranteeReaddle's PDF editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad to read, annotate, edit, sign and convert PDFs.
Pick it if you use Apple devices.
Free planMaciPhone
3
FineReader
Free
ABBYY's scanner that turns documents and books into editable PDFs with text recognition.
Pick it if you want it free.
FreeiPhone
4
PDF Editor ,PDF Book Reader ®
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Read, edit, sign and scan PDFs.
Free planiPhone
5
GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer
$6.99 one-time, with optional in-app purchases
PDF reader and annotator with strong file management.
Pick it if you would rather pay once.
Pay onceiPhone
6
PDF Hero
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Easy PDF editor for iPhone and iPad.
Free planiPhone
7
Genius Scan
Basic free; Ultra $39.99/yearMobile document scanner that makes multi-page, searchable PDFs, free to use with an Ultra plan for sync and extras.
Pick it if privacy matters most to you.
Free planiPhoneAndroidWeb
8
Adobe Scan
Free to download; extra features via Acrobat Pro subscriptionFree mobile scanner from Adobe that turns documents, receipts and whiteboards into searchable PDFs with OCR.
Pick it if you want it free and you want AI built in.
FreeiPhoneAndroid
We matched these apps to Adobe Acrobat Reader by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.