If you need the power to edit, e-sign, modify, and share PDFs, (and you do), there's a subscription plan for you at Adobe.

The alternative is to switch from common tools like Adobe Acrobat in favor of a lesser-known option that works just as well, but you only pay for it once: PDF Reader Pro.

So, Adobe’s news that Acrobat Reader can edit PDFs stored in your Dropbox is a godsend. Acrobat Reader is already a pretty useful app if you need to do more than just read a PDF on your phone.

All you need is PDF Reader Pro, the Mac-compatible app that works just like Adobe Acrobat. A one-time payment of $39.99 (reg. $79.99) is all that’s needed to get lifetime access to these all-in ...

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Sure, PDFs are a universal format, but they can be hard to work with. Adobe is working to ease some of those challenges with updates to Adobe Acrobat DC, Acrobat Reader, and Adobe Scan.

If your work involves editing PDFs frequently, you’ll probably continue using Adobe’s dedicated app. For everyone else, the extensions should do just fine in a pinch.

Should you need the features available to Adobe Acrobat Pro DC subscribers, but can’t afford the $180 per year subscription, be sure to check out our roundup of the Best PDF editors. Our runner ...