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Hi All,
i would like to understand how licensing works in Adobe Acrobat pro standalone vs adobe acrobat pro creative cloud version?
can both the software use same license ?
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@Santosh29573173tmp0 The licensing for Adobe Acrobat Pro as a standalone product and as part of the Adobe Creative Cloud are indeed different, and unfortunately, you cannot use the same license for both. They are two distinct ways of purchasing and using the software.
Think of it this way:
Adobe Acrobat Pro (Standalone)
Typically a one-time purchase of a specific version of the software (like Adobe Acrobat Pro 2020 or the more recent three-year term license of Adobe Acrobat Pro 2024). When you buy this, you get a license to use that particular version of the software on up to two computers at any given time, under a single-user license. This license is tied to that specific version and doesn't automatically include future upgrades to new versions or access to the full suite of Adobe's online services that come with a subscription.
Adobe Acrobat Pro (Creative Cloud)
A subscription-based license that comes as part of many Adobe Creative Cloud plans, either as a single app subscription or within the "All Apps" plan. This license is associated with an individual user and allows that user to install and use Acrobat Pro on multiple computers (like your work and home computer), as long as they are the primary user. Because it's a subscription, you always have access to the latest version of Acrobat Pro with ongoing updates and often includes access to Adobe Acrobat online services, such as e-signing, sharing for review, and cloud storage.
Hopefully that makes sense to you now
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@Santosh29573173tmp0 The licensing for Adobe Acrobat Pro as a standalone product and as part of the Adobe Creative Cloud are indeed different, and unfortunately, you cannot use the same license for both. They are two distinct ways of purchasing and using the software.
Think of it this way:
Adobe Acrobat Pro (Standalone)
Typically a one-time purchase of a specific version of the software (like Adobe Acrobat Pro 2020 or the more recent three-year term license of Adobe Acrobat Pro 2024). When you buy this, you get a license to use that particular version of the software on up to two computers at any given time, under a single-user license. This license is tied to that specific version and doesn't automatically include future upgrades to new versions or access to the full suite of Adobe's online services that come with a subscription.
Adobe Acrobat Pro (Creative Cloud)
A subscription-based license that comes as part of many Adobe Creative Cloud plans, either as a single app subscription or within the "All Apps" plan. This license is associated with an individual user and allows that user to install and use Acrobat Pro on multiple computers (like your work and home computer), as long as they are the primary user. Because it's a subscription, you always have access to the latest version of Acrobat Pro with ongoing updates and often includes access to Adobe Acrobat online services, such as e-signing, sharing for review, and cloud storage.
Hopefully that makes sense to you now
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