Adobe Acrobat Free Alternative: Uninstall the Bloatware
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.
- Download: 200MB.
- Install: 5 minutes.
- Open: "Update Available."
- Use: "Sign In Required."
It is the definition of "Bloatware." For 99% of tasks (Merge, Rotate, Split), you don't need a heavy desktop app.
Oratiq is the nimble Adobe Acrobat alternative.
The Browser is the OS
Why install an app to do math? Your browser is an operating system. Oratiq runs PDF utilities directly in Chrome/Edge.
- Startup Time: 0.5 seconds.
- Updates: Automatic (Server side).
- Cost: $0.00.
Feature Gap?
Sure, Acrobat has "3D Object Embedding" and "Redaction Tools." Do you use them? Or do you just need to Combine File A and File B? If it's the latter, uninstall Acrobat and save the disk space.
Conclusion
Travel light. Use the web. Use Oratiq.