Switch from Adobe Acrobat to Konomic for Free Signing PDFs
Use Konomic instead of Adobe Acrobat to sign pdf online, for free. 75% cheaper, browser-based, no installs, auto-delete in 1h. 28+ PDF tools in your browser, files auto-delete in 1 hour.
What you get with Konomic sign PDF
Send PDFs for e-signature with full audit trail (IP, timestamp, device). eIDAS and ESIGN Act compliant — legally equivalent to handwritten signatures.
- Signers don't need an account
- Full audit trail (IP, timestamp, device fingerprint)
- eIDAS (EU) + ESIGN (US) compliant
- 10 sign requests/month on $4.99 Pro (vs DocuSign's 5 for $10)
- Includes signed PDF with tamper-evident hash
Konomic vs Adobe Acrobat — quick compare
| Konomic | Adobe Acrobat | |
|---|---|---|
| Pro tier price | $4.99/mo | $19.99/mo |
| Free tier | 20 ops/day, 50 MB/file | Limited |
| Inline text editing | Free on all tiers | Often paywalled |
| File retention | Auto-delete 1h (free) / 24h (Pro) | Longer / unclear |
| Data residency | EU-only (GDPR by design) | Often US / mixed |
| Browser-only (no install) | ✓ | Varies |
| GDPR contract generator | ✓ Included | Not offered |
| AI Chat + Summarize | ✓ Included | Add-on / paid |
Why Adobe Acrobat users switch to Konomic
- ✕Adobe Acrobat: Requires desktop install (no Chromebook/Linux)
- ✕Adobe Acrobat: $240/year for features most people use monthly
- ✕Adobe Acrobat: Creative Cloud subscription entanglement
How to switch from Adobe Acrobat to Konomic for sign pdf
- 1
Open Konomic sign PDF
Go to konomic.io/sign-request. No signup required.
- 2
Upload your PDF
Drag-and-drop the same PDF you were using in Adobe Acrobat, or click to browse from your device.
- 3
Process + download
Apply the operation and download the result. Your source file is automatically deleted from our servers within 1 hour.
Frequently asked questions
Is Konomic a free alternative to Adobe Acrobat for sign pdf?+
Yes. Konomic's sign pdf tool is free on the starter tier (20 operations/day, 50 MB per file, no watermark). 75% cheaper, browser-based, no installs, auto-delete in 1h.
How does Konomic pricing compare to Adobe Acrobat?+
Adobe Acrobat charges $19.99/mo for their Pro tier. Konomic Pro is $4.99/month with 100 operations/day, 100 MB per file, and 10 e-sign requests/month. Business tier is $14.99/month (unlimited ops, API access).
Can I import my Adobe Acrobat files into Konomic?+
Yes. Konomic works with any standard PDF (1.4 through 2.0), so PDFs exported from Adobe Acrobat open directly in Konomic's editor. No migration tool needed — just upload.
Is Konomic safe for confidential documents?+
Konomic runs on EU-only servers (Hetzner, Germany), encrypts files in transit with TLS 1.3, stores them encrypted at rest, and auto-deletes within 1 hour. We never train AI models on user files. GDPR-compliant — safer than Adobe Acrobat's cloud retention policy.
What features does Konomic have that Adobe Acrobat lacks?+
Konomic bundles a GDPR-compliant contract generator (NDA, freelance, privacy policy — tuned for ES / DE / FR / EU jurisdictions) that Adobe Acrobat does not offer. Plus AI Chat and Summarize included at no extra cost. And a public API on the Business tier for developer automation.
Ready to switch from Adobe Acrobat?
No signup needed to try. Free tier covers 20 operations per day.
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