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# Compare Adobe Acrobat Reader vs CamScanner

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> Detailed comparison between Adobe Acrobat Reader and CamScanner. 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 | CamScanner |
| **Overall rating** | 4.6/5 | 4.7/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 10525 | 231 |
| **Starting Price** | US$1.95 | US$0.00 |
| **Free Trial** | No | No |
| **Free Version** | Yes | Yes |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile) |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat | Email/Help Desk, Phone Support |
| **Training** | Not Offered | - |

## 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.

### CamScanner

Designed for small to midsize businesses, it is an OCR tool that helps extract texts from scanned images, edit documents and share files with customers via emails or social networks.

## Key features

### Adobe Acrobat Reader

- Annotations
- Collaboration Tools
- Commenting/Notes
- Communication Management
- Convert to PDF
- Customizable Forms
- Data Import/Export
- Document Management
- Electronic Signature
- Encryption
- File Transfer
- PDF Conversion
- PDF Reader
- Text Editing
- Watermarking

### CamScanner

- Annotations
- Convert to PDF
- Data Capture and Transfer
- Data Import/Export
- Document Conversion
- Document Imaging
- Document Management
- Electronic Signature
- PDF Conversion
- Search/Filter
- Text Editing
- Text Extraction

## Links

- [View Adobe Acrobat Reader Profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/170833/acrobat-reader-dc)
- [View CamScanner Profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/210426/camscanner)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/170833/210426/acrobat-reader-dc/vs/camscanner)

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