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# Compare PDFpen vs Adobe Acrobat

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

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## At a Glance

| Metric | PDFpen | Adobe Acrobat |
| **Overall rating** | 4.3/5 | 4.7/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 4 | 4263 |
| **Starting Price** | US$79.95 | US$19.99 |
| **Free Trial** | Yes | Yes |
| **Free Version** | No | No |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) |
| **Support** | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Chat | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat |
| **Training** | Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos | In Person, Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos |

## Best for

### PDFpen

Law; Education \&amp; Academics; Business: general small businesses, Real Estate, Staffing \&amp; Recruiting, Healthcare, Marketing \&amp; Advertising; IT; Journalists \&amp; Writers; Editors \&amp; Publishers.&#10;Non-profits.

### Adobe Acrobat

Individuals, students, small and midsize teams, and large enterprises across financial services, legal, government, healthcare, and education industries.

## Key features

### PDFpen

- Annotations
- Batch Processing
- Convert to PDF
- Digital Signature
- Electronic Signature
- Encryption
- Merge/Append Files
- PDF Reader
- Watermarking

### Adobe Acrobat

- API
- Activity Tracking
- Annotations
- Convert to PDF
- Digital Signature
- Document Capture
- Document Conversion
- Document Editing
- Document Templates
- Electronic Signature
- Encryption
- File Conversion
- Merge/Append Files
- Multiple Output Formats
- PDF Reader
- Projections
- Reminders
- Text Extraction
- Watermarking

## Links

- [View PDFpen Profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/188586/pdfpen)
- [View Adobe Acrobat Profile](https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/1012240/adobe-acrobat-dc)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.com.sg/compare/188586/1012240/pdfpen/vs/adobe-acrobat-dc)

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