Both Acrobat Standard and Acrobat Pro let you create, edit, convert and sign PDF files. The gap is in the advanced tools and the platforms they support.
What Standard covers
Standard is aimed at everyday office work on Windows. You can turn documents into PDFs, make basic edits, combine files, fill and sign forms, and export PDFs back to Word or Excel.
What Pro adds
Pro is the full toolkit. Compared with Standard it adds features such as:
- Support for both Windows and Mac, while Standard is Windows only.
- Tools to redact sensitive information permanently.
- Advanced document comparison to spot changes between two versions.
- More options for accessibility checking and for preparing print-ready files.
Which should you pick?
If you work on Windows and mostly edit, sign and share documents, Standard is usually enough. If you handle legal, financial or confidential files, use a Mac, or need advanced checking tools, Pro is worth the extra cost.
A note on perpetual versions
Acrobat Pro 2020 is a one-time purchase, so you avoid a monthly plan. Feature sets can differ between release years, so check the details of the exact version before you buy.
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