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Misty5D5C
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October 2, 2020
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Purchase Adobe Acrobat w/o subscription?

  • October 2, 2020
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How can I purchase Adobe Acrobat DC without the subscription?

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    Correct answer try67

    Acrobat DC is subscription-only, by definition, so you can't do that. You can, however, purchase Acrobat 2020, without a subscription. Follow these instructions I compiled:

    Go to the Adobe Products Page (https://www.adobe.com/products/catalog/software.html) and sort the products by name by clicking the "A-Z" button on the right.
    At the top of the list you'll now see Acrobat Pro 2020. Click on the Buy button next to it. If you have a prior qualifying version change the "Type" drop-down to "License Upgrade". Otherwise leave it as "Full License".
    Then select the other options (OS, Language, etc.) and complete the purchase. You'll get a full license, not a time-based subscription.

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    Dov Isaacs
    Dov Isaacs
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    October 6, 2020

    Be aware that other than for high severity bugs and security issues, you will not get any new features that periodically added to Acrobat Pro DC.

     

    - Dov Isaacs, former Adobe Principal Scientist (April 30, 1990 - May 30, 2021)
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      KevinTichenor
      Participating Frequently
      November 14, 2020

      Is this solution still available?  I sort the list at that link alphabetically but I don't see anything that says "Acrobat Pro 2020" nor do I see anything but subscription options when I click on "buy now"

       

      Thanks,

       

      Kevin

      try67
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      try67Community Expert
      Community Expert
      November 14, 2020

      I can't find it either. It seems they've decided to make it even more difficult to get, bordering on impossible.

      I guess you'll have to contact them directly to get it now:

      https://helpx.adobe.com/contact.html

      https://helpx.adobe.com/contact/phone.html

       

      Good luck.

        try67
        Community Expert
        try67Community ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        October 2, 2020

        Acrobat DC is subscription-only, by definition, so you can't do that. You can, however, purchase Acrobat 2020, without a subscription. Follow these instructions I compiled:

        Go to the Adobe Products Page (https://www.adobe.com/products/catalog/software.html) and sort the products by name by clicking the "A-Z" button on the right.
        At the top of the list you'll now see Acrobat Pro 2020. Click on the Buy button next to it. If you have a prior qualifying version change the "Type" drop-down to "License Upgrade". Otherwise leave it as "Full License".
        Then select the other options (OS, Language, etc.) and complete the purchase. You'll get a full license, not a time-based subscription.

          Just Shoot Me
          Just Shoot Me
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          October 2, 2020

          I moved your post over from the poorly named "Using the Community" forum, which is for getting help using this forum system, to a better forum.


          I hope this helps. Best of luck to you.

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