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Adobe Acrobat Reader vs Xpdf

A side-by-side look at Adobe Acrobat Reader and Xpdf. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Office & Productivity

Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free software application for viewing, printing, signing, and annotating PDF documents. It is the standard PDF viewer and one of the most popular free software downloads with over 2 billion installations.

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Xpdf

Xpdf

Office & Productivity

Xpdf is an open source PDF reader for Linux, Unix, Mac, and Windows systems. It supports viewing, printing, and searching PDF files. Xpdf is lightweight, fast, and has a simple interface.

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