LibreOffice
Software · Open sourceLibreOffice is an office suite, available on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android: word processing, spreadsheets and presentations (slide shows).
Completely freeWinMacLinuxAndroidFree alternatives to Adobe Acrobat3 alternatives
Free alternatives to Adobe Acrobat, compared on what really matters: what is free, the licence, whether an account is required and the platforms.
This page lists direct replacements, program by program. To choose by use or set up a whole computer, see the links at the bottom of the page.
What each replacement does of Adobe Acrobat
| Software | Correct existing text | Annotate and highlight | Merge and rearrange pages | Convert | Systems | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LibreOffice | not documented | not documented | not documented | not documented | Windows, macOS, Linux and Android | Completely free |
| PDF24 Tools | not documented | not documented | established (10 November 2026) | not documented | Windows, macOS and Linux | Free, with trade-offs |
| iLovePDF | not documented | not documented | established (10 November 2026) | established (10 November 2026) | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and the web | Limited free plan |
Replacement limits: “not documented” means no official page read so far establishes the capability, not that it is missing. Compatibility with Adobe Acrobat files (opening and saving existing documents) and ease of use are not checked by LicitPro: test your own files before switching.
PDF24 Tools
Online toolOnline PDF toolbox: merge, split, compress, convert, sign or edit PDFs in the browser.
Free, with trade-offsWinMacLinux
iLovePDF
Online toolDownload the iLovePDF Desktop App to work with your favorite PDF tools from your Windows PC or Mac. Get a lightweight PDF App that helps you process heavy PDF tasks offline in seconds.
Limited free planWinMacAndroidiOSWeb