Compare Adobe Acrobat Reader and FreeFileViewer 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (42.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Star Rating
(1,709)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Adobe Acrobat ReaderFreeFileViewer
Star Rating
(19)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Adobe Acrobat Reader excels in file type support with a rating of 9.0, while FreeFileViewer trails slightly behind at 8.5. Reviewers mention that Acrobat can handle a wider variety of document formats seamlessly.
- Reviewers mention that Adobe Acrobat Reader's editing capabilities are rated at 7.7, significantly outperforming FreeFileViewer's 6.3. Users say that Acrobat's advanced editing features, such as text and image manipulation, are crucial for professional use.
- G2 users highlight the superior annotation tools in Adobe Acrobat Reader, which received an 8.5 rating compared to FreeFileViewer's 6.3. Users report that Acrobat's commenting and markup features are essential for collaborative projects.
- Users on G2 appreciate Adobe Acrobat Reader's robust security features, particularly its protection rating of 8.8, while FreeFileViewer's rating is notably lower at 6.7. Reviewers mention that Acrobat's ability to encrypt documents and manage permissions is a significant advantage.
- Reviewers mention that Adobe Acrobat Reader's quality of support is rated at 8.6, which is higher than FreeFileViewer's 6.6. Users report that Acrobat's customer service is responsive and helpful, making it a reliable choice for businesses.
- Users say that Adobe Acrobat Reader's ease of setup is rated at 9.2, while FreeFileViewer lacks a score in this area. Reviewers mention that Acrobat's straightforward installation process contributes to a better user experience right from the start.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Acrobat Reader
No pricing availableFreeFileViewer
No pricing availableFree Trial
Adobe Acrobat Reader
No trial information availableFreeFileViewer
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
1,512
8.6
19
Ease of Use
9.1
1,519
9.2
19
Ease of Setup
9.2
180
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.8
152
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.6
1,052
6.6
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
141
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
1,506
8.8
19
Features by Category
Format
9.0
619
8.5
17
8.1
552
7.7
13
7.7
451
6.7
13
Edit
7.7
570
6.3
12
8.5
562
6.3
10
8.8
526
7.5
14
Data
8.3
546
7.3
14
8.1
436
7.6
14
8.8
519
6.7
9
Operating System
9.3
69
Not enough data
9.1
45
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Acrobat Reader and FreeFileViewer are categorized as File Reader
Unique Categories
Adobe Acrobat Reader has no unique categories
FreeFileViewer has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
FreeFileViewer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Higher Education
4.4%
Computer Software
4.4%
Hospital & Health Care
3.7%
Education Management
3.5%
Other
77.1%
Information Technology and Services
21.1%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
10.5%
Education Management
10.5%
Telecommunications
5.3%
Staffing and Recruiting
5.3%
Other
47.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ashley B.
Verified User in Public Policy
The new features are really great for marking up documents and images and adding notes to PDFs. The new panel interface is a huge improvement over the prior version.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Candice L.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Hard to understand if you are new to the software.
FreeFileViewer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Education Management
It opens a whole bunch of files types, including .doc and .docx (older ms word and newer ms word, basically). It also opens pdf documents, which is great because it's an alternative for adobe. It has open licensure, so independent contractors like myself...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Libraries
I would recommend avoiding this software. It downloaded lots of unneeded software that took a long time to uninstall. And the uninstall part was very tedious.
Ashley B.
Verified User in Public Policy
The new features are really great for marking up documents and images and adding notes to PDFs. The new panel interface is a huge improvement over the prior version.
Verified User in Education Management
It opens a whole bunch of files types, including .doc and .docx (older ms word and newer ms word, basically). It also opens pdf documents, which is great because it's an alternative for adobe. It has open licensure, so independent contractors like myself...
Candice L.
Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Hard to understand if you are new to the software.
Verified User in Libraries
I would recommend avoiding this software. It downloaded lots of unneeded software that took a long time to uninstall. And the uninstall part was very tedious.
Alternatives
Discussions
is there any student package?
3 comments
NW
https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/buy/students.html
This link should take you to the student/educational pricing for the subscription to the software. ...Read more
Is there anyway to rotate within this software?
3 comments
DT
You can rotate all or selected pages in a document. You can only rotate in 90° increments. Open the PDF in Acrobat DC, and then choose View> Rotate View....Read more
how to delete pages in adobe acrobat reader dc
2 comments
G2
Choose the page you want to remove, and right-click on the page in the thumbnail panel. You will see the "Delete Page" option there.Read more
FreeFileViewer has no discussions with answers
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