PDF Expert
PDF Expert: Edit PDFs, Annotate PDFs, OCR. Documented platforms: macOS, iOS. See platform, paid-feature and source notes.
Catalog review:
Reviewed through the catalog's documented-source and sample-review process. This does not mean every feature has been tested in use.
Documented capabilities and conditions
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- macOS
Supported according to the source
Applies to: macOS
[e1]- iOS
Supported according to the source
Applies to: iOS
[e2]- One-time purchase
Supported according to the source
Applies to: macOS
[e5]- Free, important features paid
Supported according to the source
Applies to: iOS
Paid features: Editing PDFs; Merging PDFs; Rotating and reordering pages
[e7][e27][e28]- Account required
Required
Applies to: macOS
Sign-up by email, Google, or Apple.
[e8]- Edit PDFs
Supported according to the source
Applies to: macOS
[e9]- Edit PDFs
Paid tier only
Applies to: iOS
Editing needs PDF Expert Premium.
[e10]- OCR
Supported according to the source
Applies to: macOS
[e11]- English
Supported according to the source
Applies to: macOS
[e12]- Chinese
Supported according to the source
Applies to: macOS
[e12]- Traditional Chinese
Supported according to the source
Applies to: macOS
[e12]- Japanese
Supported according to the source
Applies to: macOS
[e12]- Works offline
Supported according to the source
Applies to: iOS
Documented for synced folders on iPhone and iPad; changes sync when you are back online.
[e13]- Merge PDFs
Paid tier only
Applies to: iOS
[e24]- Organize PDF pages
Paid tier only
Applies to: iOS
[e25]- Redact PDFs
Supported according to the source
Applies to: macOS
[e26]
Evidence gaps
- Local processing: Not documented in the currently qualified sources
Recorded list prices
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| Way to buy | List price | Purchase region / source |
|---|---|---|
| Premium · YearlymacOS · iOS | AUD 119.99 | See source for purchase region Source checked: [e4] |
| Lifetime · One-time purchasemacOS | AUD 229.99 | See source for purchase region Source checked: [e3] |
| One-time purchasemacOS | USD 139.99 | App Store storefront: US Source checked: [e18] |
| One-time purchasemacOS | CNY 998.00 | App Store storefront: CN Source checked: [e19] |
Original sources
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[e1] App-store listing
Requires macOS 12.0 or later.
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-edit-sign-pdf/id1055273043[e2] App-store listing
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-editor-reader/id743974925Lifetime AU$229.99 one-time payment
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https://pdfexpert.com/pricingbilled annually at AU$119.99
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https://pdfexpert.com/pricing[e5] Official docs
Unlike a yearly subscription, which covers both iOS and macOS platforms, the lifetime version is a one-time purchase, and it covers Mac devices only.
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https://support.readdle.com/pdfexpert/en_US/billing-subscription/the-pdf-expert-billing-faq[e6] App-store listing
PDF Expert introduces a single Premium subscription for all your Apple devices.
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-editor-reader/id743974925[e7] App-store listing
Free · In-App Purchases
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-editor-reader/id743974925[e8] Official docs
to use the app, you need to register a personalized account (“Account”) by providing your email address or signing up through third-party accounts, namely Google or Apple.
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https://support.readdle.com/pdfexpert/en_US/billing-subscription/the-pdf-expert-billing-faq[e9] App-store listing
revising a PDF’s text is as simple as using a word processor, and your original content remains intact
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-edit-sign-pdf/id1055273043[e10] App-store listing
PDF Expert Premium Edit, convert and compress PDFs
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-editor-reader/id743974925[e11] App-store listing
Its powerful OCR technology based on the Apple Vision framework recognizes text in scanned files
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-edit-sign-pdf/id1055273043[e12] Official site
The OCR in PDF Expert supports English, German, French, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Portuguese, and other languages.
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https://pdfexpert.com/features/ocr-pdf-mac[e13] Official docs
The files from a synced folder are available locally on your device so you can work with them when you’re offline.
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https://support.readdle.com/pdfexpert/en_US/synchronization/sync-a-folder-from-cloud-storage[e14] App-store listing
English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Ukrainian
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-edit-sign-pdf/id1055273043[e15] App-store listing
makes it easy to organize, annotate, and edit your PDF library
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-edit-sign-pdf/id1055273043[e16] App-store listing
makes it easy to organize, annotate and edit your PDF library
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-editor-reader/id743974925[e17] App-store listing
English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Ukrainian
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-editor-reader/id743974925[e18] App-store listing
$139.99
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1055273043[e19] App-store listing
¥998.00
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https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/id1055273043[e20] App-store listing
READ PDFs WITH JOY
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-editor-reader/id743974925[e21] App-store listing
READ PDFs WITH EASE
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-edit-sign-pdf/id1055273043[e22] App-store listing
Fill out PDF forms using interactive text fields, checkboxes, and radio buttons
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-editor-reader/id743974925[e23] App-store listing
Fill out any PDF forms with interactive fields such as text fields, checkboxes, etc.
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-edit-sign-pdf/id1055273043[e24] App-store listing
Merge and combine multiple PDF files into one
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-editor-reader/id743974925[e25] App-store listing
Rotate and reorder pages in PDFs
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-editor-reader/id743974925[e26] App-store listing
Permanently erase or hide any sensitive information in your PDFs.
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-edit-sign-pdf/id1055273043[e27] App-store listing
PREMIUM FEATURES
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-editor-reader/id743974925[e28] App-store listing
EDIT PDFs DOCS EASILY
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-editor-reader/id743974925
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