How to compare two versions of a PDF

To compare two PDFs, open Compare PDF, add the old and the new version, and read the report. Removed words are struck out and added words are marked, and only the pages that changed are shown.

Updated by Team Wrxstack

Steps

  1. Open Compare PDF.
  2. Add the earlier version, then the later one.
  3. Read the pages that changed.
  4. Download the comparison as a report to share.

Open Compare PDF files

Good uses

Checking what changed in a contract between drafts, confirming that only agreed edits went into a policy, or reviewing a new edition of a manual.

What it compares

Compare PDF compares the words. A change of font or colour with the same words is not counted as a change.