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At a Glance
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat
Star Rating
(3,453)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $22.19
Free Trial is available
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Drawboard PDF
Drawboard PDF
Star Rating
(38)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Adobe Acrobat excels in document signing with a high rating of 9.3, while Drawboard PDF offers a solid signing experience but does not match Acrobat's capabilities in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Adobe Acrobat's document management features are rated at 9.1, providing robust organization tools, whereas Drawboard PDF, while functional, falls slightly behind with an 8.9 rating.
  • G2 users highlight that Adobe Acrobat's conversion capabilities are superior, boasting a 9.3 rating for converting documents, while Drawboard PDF, although effective, has a lower rating of 9.1 for similar features.
  • Users on G2 report that Drawboard PDF shines in its mobile usability, with a higher ease of use rating of 8.8 compared to Adobe Acrobat's 8.7, making it a preferred choice for users who prioritize mobile functionality.
  • Reviewers mention that Adobe Acrobat's integration capabilities are rated at 8.5, allowing for seamless workflows, while Drawboard PDF's integration features are slightly less robust, with a rating of 8.4.
  • Users say that Adobe Acrobat's security features, including password protection and data recovery, are rated at 8.9, providing peace of mind, while Drawboard PDF also offers solid security but with slightly lower ratings in these areas.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Acrobat
Acrobat Pro for teams: pricing is per license per month, includes discount with annual commitment
Starting at $22.19
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Drawboard PDF
Basic
Free
Per Month
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Free Trial
Adobe Acrobat
Free Trial is available
Drawboard PDF
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
2,751
8.9
29
Ease of Use
8.7
2,768
8.9
29
Ease of Setup
8.9
498
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.7
411
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.4
1,998
8.5
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
380
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
2,658
8.2
26
Features by Category
8.6
3,984
Not enough data
Signature Process
9.3
317
Not enough data
8.1
260
Not enough data
8.6
291
Not enough data
8.7
278
Not enough data
8.7
280
Not enough data
8.5
235
Not enough data
8.4
243
Not enough data
8.9
295
Not enough data
Security and Scalability
8.9
246
Not enough data
8.9
268
Not enough data
8.7
249
Not enough data
Platform
8.5
209
Not enough data
8.4
222
Not enough data
8.4
181
Not enough data
9.0
238
Not enough data
8.2
172
Not enough data
8.9
4,056
Not enough data
Organization
8.9
373
Not enough data
9.1
388
Not enough data
8.9
379
Not enough data
8.8
371
Not enough data
Editing
8.7
378
Not enough data
8.9
409
Not enough data
9.2
410
Not enough data
8.8
382
Not enough data
8.8
363
Not enough data
Operating System
9.0
338
Not enough data
8.6
265
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
1,467
Not enough data
Security
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
188
Not enough data
8.9
184
Not enough data
Conversion
9.2
211
Not enough data
8.5
164
Not enough data
8.6
163
Not enough data
Logistics
8.4
162
Not enough data
9.0
208
Not enough data
9.1
187
Not enough data
8.6
1,056
Not enough data
Data Sources
9.0
188
Not enough data
8.1
159
Not enough data
9.1
199
Not enough data
Generation
8.6
177
Not enough data
8.3
162
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Delivery
8.6
171
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
5,280
8.9
60
Design
Feature Not Available
9.0
7
8.4
411
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.2
6
Collaboration
8.3
398
7.3
5
8.0
358
7.0
5
File Types
9.1
494
9.5
7
9.0
493
9.3
7
8.5
361
8.0
5
Edit & Revise
8.6
443
10.0
5
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
8.9
484
Feature Not Available
Integrate & Embed
8.1
307
Feature Not Available
8.4
346
Feature Not Available
8.5
386
Feature Not Available
Operating System
9.1
464
10.0
7
8.8
335
9.7
6
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat
Drawboard PDF
Drawboard PDF
Adobe Acrobat and Drawboard PDF are categorized as Document Creation
Unique Categories
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat is categorized as Document Generation, E-Signature, PDF Editor, and File Converter
Drawboard PDF
Drawboard PDF has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
43.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
24.5%
Drawboard PDF
Drawboard PDF
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
48.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat
Information Technology and Services
7.1%
Higher Education
5.2%
Computer Software
5.1%
Marketing and Advertising
5.0%
Education Management
3.8%
Other
74.0%
Drawboard PDF
Drawboard PDF
Higher Education
16.2%
Primary/Secondary Education
5.4%
Government Administration
5.4%
Education Management
5.4%
Computer Software
5.4%
Other
62.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jon J.
JJ
Jon J.
Verified User in Computer Software

Adobe has made successfully made the terms PDF, and Acrobat seem very synonymous. I really like the commenting and create options that are available.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Travis G.
TG
Travis G.
Verified User in Media Production

Adding alt-text and tags for accessibility is clunky and hard to use most of the time. A lot of the time, after running an accessibility check, it will give me a report and tells me to fix things, but there is no obvious place to be able to add what is...

Drawboard PDF
Drawboard PDF
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AO
Anita O.
Verified User in Machinery

Drawboard PDF is a great software that I regularly use on my surface to make notes on PDFs. The system they use in order to change color/thickness or even make some sketches with preset forms is great. You can preset some pen styles you regularly use and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Things it does: Causes graphics card crash which makes the app unusable for 5 seconds, very often. Lag Uses significant ram resources Opening multiple documents slows it down Can't run 2 instances Non intuitive controls Not fully compatible with windows...

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Discussions
Adobe Acrobat
Adobe Acrobat Discussions
What does Adobe Pro DC include?
8 comments
AJ
e-Signatures, PDF edition, PDF creation, 3D model tree creation, PDF exporting, PDF protection and security, combine files, fill & sign, organize pages, scan...Read more
What are the features of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC?
7 comments
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DR
Not only does Adobe Acrobat Pro DC help with creating universally readable documents, the features include tools to increase accessibility for...Read more
Is it possible to rotate a page form the text?
3 comments
Lily B.
LB
Can you please clarify your question? Are you trying to rotate the entire form? Or just a text box? Read more
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