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RobP0729
RobP0729
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December 20, 2018
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Difference between plain Adobe Acrobat DC vs Standard, Pro, and Reader

  • December 20, 2018
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Hello all, I've got a weird one here. I'm running some reports in my environment and trying to fine out what Adobe DC is. I also have Adobe DC Pro, Adobe DC Standard, and Adobe DC Reader installations as well but the majority of people just have Adobe DC installed. Is there a difference between them meaning paid versus free?

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January 2, 2019

I am pretty sure Reader has tracks, or at least something that SOMEONE calls tracks.

See for example: Release Notes | Adobe Acrobat, Reader

which has headings

Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC Continuous Track release notes

Acrobat 2017 and Acrobat Reader 2017 (Classic Track) release notes

EnterpriseHelp
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EnterpriseHelpCommunity Manager
Community Manager
January 2, 2019

You were correct it turns out. Reader does have tracks and I've edited my post above.

Thanks!

RobP0729
RobP0729Author
Participant
January 8, 2019

Ah, Thank you for all the clarification. It's quite confusing for Adobe non-professionals in trying to distinguish the differences between the products so I will assume that all of my Adobe Acrobat DC installs are the paid versions.

Thank you all.

EnterpriseHelp
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EnterpriseHelpCommunity Manager
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December 20, 2018

You probably mean "Acrobat DC" and "Acrobat Reader DC". There is no product called "Adobe".

Acrobat is paid. Reader is free.

RobP0729
RobP0729Author
Participant
December 21, 2018

Actually I mean what I said..:)

Here's small sample of what my report says

These are just small examples of what I am finding. As you can see the product Adobe Acrobat DC is installed so I assume that is a paid version. The weird thing about it is the source path calls out "Adobe Reader" so I guess that's the confusing part. Also on most machines the Reader and DC are installed with the same version number.

EnterpriseHelp
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EnterpriseHelpCommunity Manager
Community Manager
December 21, 2018

"Adobe" is the company name. "Acrobat", "Reader" (now "Acrobat Reader") are the products.

Everything with "Reader" in the name is free (though there are paid subscription services available). Products with only "Acrobat" in the name are paid.

I can't comment on the path remark above unless you post a screenshot or copy/paste the paths here.

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