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Adobe Acrobat Reader

adobe-acrobat-reader · v26.001.21662 • auto-updates

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View, print, and comment on PDF documents

brew install --cask adobe-acrobat-reader
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Trust Score 4/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✓ Popular (>1K installs/mo) +1

Version History

v26.001.21662
4mo ago26.001.21529→26.001.21662
5mo ago26.001.21431→26.001.21529
6mo ago26.001.21411→26.001.21431
6mo ago26.001.21367→26.001.21411
6mo ago25.001.21288→26.001.21367

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Adobe Acrobat Reader is a widely-used application for viewing, printing, and commenting on PDF documents. It offers robust PDF handling capabilities and frequent updates, making it a standard tool for many users despite security concerns and sign-in requirements.

Enables users to view, print, and comment on PDF documents.

Maturity: A mature and widely trusted application with a long-standing presence in the market.

Community: While Adobe Acrobat Reader is frequently used, community sentiment is mixed. Discussions highlight concerns over security vulnerabilities and mandatory sign-in post-updates, though it remains a popular choice for PDF management.

Pros

  • + Comprehensive PDF viewing, printing, and commenting features.
  • + Wide compatibility with various PDF files.
  • + Auto-updates ensure the latest security patches and functionality.

Cons

  • - Historical security vulnerabilities have raised concerns.
  • - Post-update sign-in requirement can be intrusive.