Comparison

Acrobat Reader vs Resume Builder⁺

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Acrobat Reader

This app is a powerful PDF tool for viewing, editing, annotating, and signing documents. It offers AI-powered features for summarizing and interacting with PDFs, along with robust conversion and security options. Collaborate on files and access your documents from anywhere.

Highlights
  • View, edit, and annotate PDFs
  • Sign and fill PDF forms
  • Convert files to and from PDF
  • AI-powered document summarization
  • Collaborate in PDF Spaces
  • Compress and secure PDFs
  • Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Features
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Major new updates: Collaborate and share your files in PDF Spaces, and turn your document summaries into podcast-style audio in Acrobat Studio. The world’s most trusted PDF reader, PDF editor, and PDF maker with more than 635 million installs. View, share, annotate, add comments, and sign documents - all in one app. You can store your files online and read documents anywhere. Get your 7-day free trial and try all the features of Acrobat Reader. Paid features: Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant • Work across multiple files in one place with PDF Spaces. Collaborate, store, and use AI Assistant across files • Use voice or text prompts with AI Assistant chatbot • Ask questions and get cited answers about details in your document, including charts, graphs, and tables with Figures Q&A • Easily share the responses you get • Try voice support to ask queries and have answers read aloud. • Use new Hands-free to keep the conversation flowing with voice only • Instantly generate summaries from your PDFs with Generative AI Summaries • Get content for emails, text, study notes, blogs, and more [Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant is a paid feature*, free for a limited time] Edit PDFs • With our PDF editor, edit text and images directly in your PDF (mobile only) • Fix typos or add paragraphs with the PDF editor • Easily add, delete, or rotate any image • Use this PDF signer and PDF viewer to get your docs just right Recognize text • Optical Character Recognition (OCR) turns scanned PDFs into searchable, editable text to use in other formats Merge & organize PDFs with PDF Converter • Split or combine multiple files into one PDF with PDF converter • Use the PDF editor to insert, delete, rotate, crop & reorder pages in your PDF file Create, convert & export PDFs • Easily convert to PDF from any file type including Microsoft, Google Docs, and images • Export and convert PDFs to Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or various image files • Convert web pages to PDFs Compress & highly secure PDFs • Compress PDF files for easy saving and sharing • Password Protect PDF documents Have your PDF read aloud • Listen to your PDFs on the go, great for reading support • Choose free voices or upgrade for high-quality options Subscribe now to access all these features and use Acrobat across mobile and web platforms. Free-to-use features: PDF signer: Fill & Sign Adobe Fill & Sign is free & available in Acrobat Reader. A form filler and PDF signer that lets you fill, sign, and send Liquid mode in the optimal PDF viewer • Get the best PDF reading experience with this PDF viewer • Search, navigate & adjust font size or spacing to fit your screen Annotate PDFs • Add sticky notes, comments, and highlight text Store & manage files • Link online storage accounts like Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, or Google Drive • Star files to quickly open important documents Connect the PDF viewer and reader to Google Drive • A PDF creator that lets you edit, compress, and export Google Drive files with a subscription Work with scanned documents • Access scanned PDFs from Adobe Scan in Acrobat to fill, sign, and share The Acrobat Reader mobile app is designed to work with customers who have Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) enabled. *An Adobe Acrobat AI Assistant add-on plan is available to Acrobat Individual customers. iOS 16 or above required. Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en and the Adobe Privacy Policy http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_linkfree_en Do not sell or share my personal information www.adobe.com/go/ca-rights-linkfree

About

Resume Builder⁺

Quickly create professional resumes and unique cover letters using AI-powered templates and customization options. Tailor your applications for dream jobs with advanced sharing and editing features.

Highlights
  • AI-powered cover letter generation
  • Professional resume templates
  • Customizable styles, fonts, and colors
  • Text correction and auto-correction
  • Add photo to CV
  • Advanced sharing options (email, print, cloud)
  • Create multiple tailored cover letters
Features
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√ Build your Resume quickly in a few minutes √ Choose a professional Template to attract attention √ Create your unique Cover Letter with the power of Artificial Intelligence "This app will help you get the interview for your dream job!" Note: Access to certain features may require an in-app purchase. QUICK EASY 3 STEPS PROCESS 1. Fill in your information 2. Choose a professional template 3. Share, Print or Send directly per email 4. Create your unique Cover Letter with AI to maximise your chances FEATURES: - Customize it: Resume styles, fonts, colors and templates that have been long tested - Be accurate: Text Check, Auto-Correction and Predictive Text. - Make it personal: Add a photo to your curriculum vitae - Change Text Size or Margins in order to have a perfectly built resume - Duplicate your CV to create different Resumes for different job offers - Advanced Share feature: E-mail, Print, Save to Cloud (Dropbox, Google Drive, Files...) - Create multiple unique Cover Letters for each job application. The app AI models will build each specifically tailored to your needs SUBSCRIPTIONS: You can subscribe to upgrade to Premium features - Subscriptions length: weekly, monthly, semesterly - Your payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - To Manage or Cancel your subscription, it can be done via the Settings app of your device: Open the Settings app, Tap your name, Tap Subscriptions, Tap the subscription, Tap Cancel Subscription. You might need to scroll down to find the Cancel Subscription button. If there is no Cancel button or you see an expiration message in red text, the subscription is already canceled. For more detail, see https://support.apple.com/en-us/118428 . - To Manage or Cancel your subscription, it can also be done directly from the app: Go to ‘Settings’ screen inside our app, tap on ‘Manage Subscriptions’ and the app will directly open the list of your Subscriptions with the AppStore. You can select a subscription and check available plans or cancel subscription. - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will remain active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled but the current subscription will not be refunded. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Read our Privacy Policy at: https://roundingsquares.com/privacy/ Read our Terms of Use at: https://roundingsquares.com/terms/

Screenshots

Acrobat Reader4 screens
Resume Builder⁺4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Resume Builder⁺ at 91% against Acrobat Reader's 49%. Resume Builder⁺ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.3). Acrobat Reader's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#2 vs #137). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Acrobat Reader sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Resume Builder⁺ sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Resume Builder⁺ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acrobat Reader has 654K ratings behind it against 76K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Acrobat Reader's written reviews are positive against 91% of Resume Builder⁺'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acrobat Reader ships an update every 9 days, Resume Builder⁺ every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Acrobat Reader versus Resume Builder⁺: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcrobat ReaderResume Builder⁺
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (654K ratings)4.8 (76K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.2% of reviews91.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings654K — better76K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#2 — better#137
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size522 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdobe Inc.Rounding Squares BV

Customer experience

Acrobat Reader

All ratings654,141 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews3,096 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative46.4%

Resume Builder⁺

All ratings75,770 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews3,172 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

Acrobat Reader

From 654K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 🔒 Secure document storage
  • 👍 Convenient for reading and annotating PDFs
  • 👍 Useful for students and professionals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🔒 Overly intrusive login requirements
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 👎 Counterintuitive user interface changes
  • 🔍 Poor search and organization features

Resume Builder⁺

From 76K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Quick and simple to create resume
  • 👍 Customizable templates
  • 👍 Professional-looking results
  • 👍 Helpful examples and guidance

Room to improve

  • 💰 Premium features require subscription
  • 🐛 Limited editing options in free version
  • 🐛 Issues with saving/downloading resume
  • 🐛 Formatting problems with final resume

Bugs and requests

Acrobat Reader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Inconsistent behavior when editing PDFs
  • Inability to open or save certain file types
  • Sync issues between mobile and desktop versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add erase tool for annotations
  • Improve palm rejection for Apple Pencil
  • Allow direct text editing in PDFs
  • Provide better cloud integration and sync
  • Offer more customization options

Resume Builder⁺

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to save or download resume without subscription
  • Blank fields when typing information
  • Inconsistent formatting and layout issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free template options
  • Ability to customize bullet points and formatting
  • Easier way to duplicate and edit existing resumes

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Acrobat Reader

Subscriptions16
  • Acrobat Premium - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Adobe Acrobat Premium$4.991 Month
  • AI Assistant for Acrobat$6.991 Month
Show 13 more
  • Acrobat Premium$7.497 Days
  • Acrobat Premium - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Acrobat Premium - Weekly$9.997 Days
  • PDF Pack - Doc Creator$9.991 Month
  • Premium - Edit & Create PDF$9.991 Month
  • PDF Edit and Convert Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Acrobat Premium - Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Acrobat Premium - Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Acrobat Reader Plus - Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Adobe ExportPDF$23.991 Year
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro$24.991 Month
  • Acrobat Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$48.991 Year
  • Acrobat Premium - Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$69.991 Year
11 purchases

Resume Builder⁺

Subscriptions6
  • Resume Builder Pro Week$4.997 Days
  • Resume Builder Pro Week$5.997 Days
  • Resume Builder Pro Week$6.997 Days
Show 3 more
  • Resume Builder Pro Month$9.991 Month
  • Resume Builder Pro Month$14.991 Month
  • Resume Builder Pro Semester$19.996 Months
One-time5
  • Unlock All Resume Styles$1.99
  • Go Pro & Unlock all features$4.99
  • Edit$7.99
Show 2 more
  • Styles$9.99
  • Edit + Styles$9.99

Questions

Is Acrobat Reader free?
Acrobat Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Resume Builder⁺ free?
Resume Builder⁺ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Acrobat Reader or Resume Builder⁺?
Resume Builder⁺ is rated higher. Acrobat Reader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 654K ratings, while Resume Builder⁺ averages 4.8 from 76K ratings.
Do Acrobat Reader or Resume Builder⁺ have ads?
Neither Acrobat Reader nor Resume Builder⁺ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acrobat Reader or Resume Builder⁺?
Acrobat Reader ships an update every 9 days, and Resume Builder⁺ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Acrobat Reader was updated on September 24, 2026 and Resume Builder⁺ on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Acrobat Reader or Resume Builder⁺?
Acrobat Reader currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and Resume Builder⁺ at #137. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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