Adobe Acrobat Reader
An app that opens, signs and fills in PDFs on your phone.
What Adobe Acrobat Reader does
Adobe Acrobat Reader is Adobe's PDF app for iPhone, iPad and Android. The free version opens, comments on, fills in and signs PDFs. Acrobat Premium adds editing text and images, OCR, converting to Office formats and an AI Assistant. It's the familiar pick when someone sends you a PDF to sign.
Most people need a PDF app for one job: open a file, fill in a form, sign it and send it back. Acrobat Reader does that for free, along with highlighting and comments.
Changing the PDF itself is paid. Editing text and images, creating and combining PDFs, recognizing text in scans (OCR), and converting to Word, Excel, PowerPoint or images are part of Acrobat Premium. There is also a paid AI Assistant that answers questions about a document. The App Store lists Premium from $12.99 a month or $48.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial.
For signing and filling forms, the free version is all most people need. If you want to shrink, merge or edit PDFs on your phone without a big subscription, compare cheaper PDF tools first.
Alternatives to Adobe Acrobat Reader
Who it's for
Skip it if: Anyone who wants to edit PDFs without a subscription.
Pricing
Free planReading, commenting, filling and signing are free. Acrobat Premium is listed in the App Store from $12.99 a month or $48.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial. An AI Assistant add-on is also listed at $6.99.
Prices can vary by country. Checked 17 Oct 2026.
What people like
- Free signing and form filling
- Familiar app that opens most PDFs
- Pairs with Adobe Scan
- 7-day free trial of Premium
Watch out for
- Editing, OCR and conversion need Premium
- Premium costs more than many PDF tools
- Many plan options in the store
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Questions people ask
Is Adobe Acrobat Reader free?
Yes, for reading, commenting, filling forms and signing. Editing, OCR and conversions need Acrobat Premium.
Can I edit a PDF in Acrobat Reader for free?
No. Editing text and images in a PDF is a Premium feature.
Can Acrobat Reader convert a PDF to Word?
Yes, with a Premium subscription.