Compare PDF - how to find the differences

To find differences as well as similarities in several PDF files, it can be very helpful if you have the possibility to compare the files directly with each other. This will ensure that you can make your work processes much more effective and faster, and focus on the key points of your projects.

How to compare PDF files

You don't need to do extensive installations to perform this step. So simply compare two PDF files with each other:

1. First download Adobe Reader and install the program on your PC.
2. Now download the new tool Compare Files. You can try the tool for free for 30 days before purchasing a paid version.
3. After adding the tool, you need to select the two PDF files you want to compare.
4. Load both PDF files into Adobe Reader and click on the tool.
5. Depending on the size of both documents, the process may take a few minutes.
6. Now the tool will show you what the differences are between the two documents. The comparison view uses colors to highlight the differences.
7. At the same time, you get an extensive as well as clear experience report, from which you can see which changes have been made.

Are there any free variants?

Surely there are some providers that offer you the possibility to compare PDFs online, but you have to upload them for that. Especially for sensitive data, this is not advisable. At the same time, you have to worry that malware and adware will gain access to your computer this way. Because of this, the paid version of Adobe Reader is currently the safest tool.