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Yes. Adobe Acrobat Reader DC is completely free to download and use forever. You can view, print, annotate, fill forms and e-sign PDF documents at no cost. Optional paid upgrades (Acrobat Pro DC) unlock advanced features like creating, editing and converting PDFs, but the core reader is always free.

Adobe Acrobat Reader is the free version that lets you view, print, sign and annotate PDFs. Acrobat Pro DC is the paid subscription that adds PDF creation, editing, converting to other formats (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), advanced form creation, and more. Most home and office users only need the free Reader.

Acrobat Reader DC supports Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11, macOS 10.14 and later, iOS 15 and later, and Android 5.0 and later. This ensures broad compatibility across the vast majority of modern devices and computers in use today.

Open Acrobat Reader, go to Help then Check for Updates. Updates are downloaded and installed automatically. You can also enable automatic updates in the Preferences panel under Updater. Keeping Reader up to date is important for security patches and new features.

The free Reader lets you fill form fields and add annotations such as highlights, comments and stamps. To edit the actual text and images of a PDF, you need Adobe Acrobat Pro DC or another PDF editor. From within Reader you can open an upgrade prompt to try Acrobat Pro with a free trial.