PDFelement vs Adobe Acrobat comparison

                                

                                                 

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PDFelement vs Adobe Acrobat

Feature	PDFelement	Adobe Acrobat
PDF File Creation	Create PDFs from Office files, text files, images, EPUB, web pages, etc.	Create PDFs only from images.
Text and Image Editing	Add, delete, and modify text and images in PDFs.	Cannot easily add, delete, or modify text/images.
File Management	Insert, crop, rotate, replace, and rearrange PDF files.	File insertion and organization only.
OCR (Optical Character Recognition)	Supports OCR for editable text in scanned PDFs.	No OCR support.
PDF Conversion	Convert PDFs to editable formats like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.	Convert PDFs to editable documents.
Encryption/Protection	Protect PDFs from viewing, copying, and printing.	Encrypt PDFs to restrict access.
Redaction	Permanently redact or remove sensitive content from PDFs.	No redaction features available.
Bates Numbering	Add Bates numbering to PDFs.	No Bates numbering feature available.
Electronic Signatures	Add electronic signatures to PDF documents.	Electronically sign documents.
Form Creation	Create fillable PDF forms.	Create and fill out PDF forms.
Compression	Compress PDF files with custom options.	Optimize PDFs, but with fewer customization options.
Sharing Options	Share via email or upload to Dropbox.	Share via email or upload to Adobe Cloud only.
Pricing	$59.95 for the Standard version, $99.95 for the Professional version.	Subscription-based: $14.99/month.

Key Differences:

1. File Creation: PDFelement supports a wider range of file formats (e.g., Office files, EPUB, web pages) for creating PDFs, whereas Adobe Acrobat mainly works with images.
2. Editing and Redaction: PDFelement offers more advanced features like text/image editing, OCR, redaction, and Bates numbering, while Adobe Acrobat is more limited in these areas.
3. Pricing Model: PDFelement offers a one-time purchase option with a Standard and Professional version, while Adobe Acrobat operates on a monthly subscription model.

Which One to Choose?

• Choose PDFelement if you need a wide range of features, including OCR, advanced text/image editing, document protection, redaction, Bates numbering, and one-time payment options.
• Choose Adobe Acrobat if you prefer a subscription model, need basic PDF creation and editing tools, and mainly work with Adobe’s cloud services.