Foxit PDF Editor vs. Adobe Acrobat

Comparison of Foxit PDF Editor and Adobe Acrobat
Real cost
	Foxit PDF Editor A lighter and cheaper alternative to Acrobat that covers most editing needs. Swap this Tool Use Malwarebytes instead Use Visual Studio Code instead Use GIMP instead Use Affinity Photo instead	Adobe Acrobat The reference for PDF work, with the most complete editing and signing tools. It is a subscription. Swap this Tool Use Malwarebytes instead Use Visual Studio Code instead Use GIMP instead Use Affinity Photo instead
Price	120 € per year	24 € per month
Payment	Subscription	Subscription
Trial	14-day trial	7-day trial
Free Tier	No free tier	No free tier
Open Source	No	No
Features and limits
Main Features	Edit text and images Convert and combine files Annotations and comments E-signatures Light and quick to open	Edit text and images in a PDF E-signatures Convert to and from Office formats Compare documents Redaction and protection
Limits	Fewer cloud features than Acrobat	Subscription only
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	WindowsmacOS	WindowsmacOS
Verified on	28 Jul 2026	8 Aug 2026
Where to buy
Vendor	Go to vendor’s site: Foxit PDF Editor (opens in a new tab) Subscription. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.	Go to vendor’s site: Adobe Acrobat (opens in a new tab) Subscription. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.

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