In the crystal of the title compound, C(24)H(22)NO(2) (+)·CF(3)SO(3) (-), adjacent cations and anions are connected through C-H⋯O, C-H⋯F and S-O⋯π inter-actions, while neighboring cations via π-π inter-actions [centroid-centroid distance = 3.962 (2) Å]. The acridine and benzene ring systems are oriented at a dihedral angle of 14.6 (1)°. The carboxyl group is twisted at an angle of 87.6 (1)° relative to the acridine skeleton. The mean planes of adjacent acridine units are parallel or inclined at an angle of 13.4 (1)° in the crystal structure.