Choose Foxit PDF Editor if you want the lower figure at either commitment: 16.99 EUR a month with no commitment or 10.96 EUR on an annual plan billed monthly, before local taxes. Choose Adobe Acrobat if your clients work in Adobe's e-signature flow: Standard is 30.24 EUR a month incl. VAT with no commitment, or 18.14 EUR on Adobe's annual plan billed monthly.
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Both are full desktop PDF editors: edit text and images, convert to Office formats, run OCR on scans, fill and sign forms. Both can now be paid month to month or by the year, so the decision comes down to the price at the commitment you choose, and to the tax line on each page.
At a glance
| Criterion |  Foxit PDF Editor |  Adobe Acrobat |
|---|---|---|
| Used mainly for | Editing text and images inside a PDF, converting PDFs to Word, Excel and PowerPoint | Editing and converting PDFs, collecting e-signatures |
| Entry price | €16.99/mo · PDF Editor | €30.24/mo · Standard |
| Free plan | ✕No | ✕No |
| Free trial | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Works on | Web, macOS, Windows | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Documented integrations | Microsoft 365, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box | – |
| Setup | Easy: minutes | Easy: minutes |
| Main limitation | Month to month costs about 55 % more than the annual plan billed monthly | Month to month costs about two thirds more than the annual plan billed monthly |
| Our evidence level | Vendor documented | Vendor documented |
| Try it | Try Foxit PDF Editor ↗Partner link | Try Adobe Acrobat ↗ |
Every cell comes from the tool's record, built from its official documentation and pricing page. The integrations listed are the ones the vendor documents, not tested by us.
Month to month or a year
Foxit sells PDF Editor three ways: 16.99 EUR a month with no commitment, 10.96 EUR a month on an annual plan billed monthly, or 129.67 EUR for the year upfront. Adobe sells Acrobat Standard at 30.24 EUR a month with no commitment, 18.14 EUR on an annual plan billed monthly, where cancelling after 14 days costs half the remaining commitment, or 214.78 EUR for the year upfront.
The tax line
Adobe's prices include VAT. Foxit's French shop says all prices are subject to applicable local taxes. The headline figures are therefore not on the same basis: compare the totals in each basket before deciding.
What the entry plans leave out
On Foxit, mobile apps, legally binding e-signature and AI redaction need PDF Editor+ (19.99 EUR month to month, 13.96 EUR on the annual plan, before taxes). On Adobe, the free trial is offered on Acrobat Pro (35.99 EUR month to month) and Studio, not on Standard. Both keep a free reader: Foxit PDF Reader and Acrobat Reader.
Who should pick which
A freelancer or small office that edits PDFs every week gets the lower figure with Foxit, at either commitment. Someone whose clients already send Adobe signature requests, or who wants the AI Assistant bundled in Acrobat Studio, has a reason to pay Adobe's price.
Pricing side by side
| Tool | Verified price | Billing condition | Free | Checked | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxit PDF Editor | €16.99/mo · PDF Editor | €16.99/month month to month, before local taxes; €10.96/month on an annual subscription billed monthly, or €129.67 for the year paid upfront | No | 25.10.2026 | Visit ↗Partner link |
| Adobe Acrobat | €30.24/mo · Standard | 30.24 EUR/month incl. VAT month to month, cancel any time; 18.14 EUR/month on an annual plan billed monthly; 214.78 EUR/year paid upfront | No | 25.10.2026 | Visit ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
Is Foxit PDF Editor a good alternative to Adobe Acrobat?
For the core jobs, editing, converting, OCR, forms and signatures on Windows and Mac, Foxit covers the same ground according to both vendors' documentation, not tested by us. Its prices are lower at both commitments, before local taxes.
Does Foxit have a monthly plan without commitment?
Yes, since October 2026 its French shop offers PDF Editor at 16.99 EUR a month with no commitment, before local taxes. The annual plan billed monthly is 10.96 EUR, and the year paid upfront 129.67 EUR.
How much is Adobe Acrobat a month?
On Adobe's French page, Acrobat Standard is 30.24 EUR a month incl. VAT month to month, or 18.14 EUR on an annual plan billed monthly. Pro is 35.99 EUR and 23.99 EUR.
Recently at these tools
PDF Editor 2026.2.1 fixes security and stability issues. Source ↗
PDF Editor 2026.2.0 adds Foxit Workspace, projects built around documents where the AI assistant helps review sources and draft outputs (documents, presentations, mind maps), and turns the assistant chat into an agent that can use the editor's tools. Source ↗
Read on each vendor's official changelog, not tested by us.