Once a complex security concept, this feature is now even more streamlined than in previous versions.
Adobe suggests device subscriptions be purchased in quantities of 10, though this does not appear to be a requirement.Īs an FYI, there are some alternatives to Adobe products which some people find very acceptable (and are either free or much less expensive).Signing, certifying, and verifying documents with a digital ID have long been among Acrobat Pro's strongest features. Individual applications cannot be purchased with a device subscription.only the "Creative Cloud All Apps" option (which would be the replacement for Adobe Design Studio, which included Photoshop/Illustrator/Acrobat Pro). All licenses renew in February irregardless of when you originally purchased it.new licenses are pro-rated to expire in February.Ī perpetual-license version of Acrobat Pro (ie: a non-cloud, non-subscription, locally-installed program) is available for both Macs and PCs at a one-time cost of $135.95 (as of 11/17/22) Note that this version of Acrobat Pro is not compatible with MacOS VenturaĪ device subscription is tied to an individual computer (with me as the contact person for all such subscriptions), and can only be installed on that single computer. The cost for "Creative Cloud All Apps" (which would be the replacement for Adobe Design Studio, which included Photoshop/Illustrator/Acrobat Pro) is $259.95 with an annual renewal cost of $251.95/year. The cost of an individual Adobe program (like Photoshop or Illustrator) is $113.95. There are two types of subscriptions available.personal subscriptions and device subscriptions.Ī personal subscription is tied to an individual and can be installed on a desktop and a laptop used by that person, UR owned *or* personal, that are NOT used simultaneously. We now need to buy subscriptions to Adobe's Creative Cloud service. Stand-alone versions of Adobe products (with the exception of Adobe Acrobat Pro) are no longer available.