Merge PDFs on Mac
To combine several PDFs into one on a Mac, the apps below document PDF merging on macOS. Compare pricing and whether they also split files or reorder pages.
Conditions checked
- macOS
- Merge PDFs
Before you choose
Merging can be limited to a paid tier, or by file count or size; check the notes on each app.
Documented conditions compared
Each cell reflects the catalog's current qualified sources for this platform. Not documented means unknown, not unsupported. Notes and sources are on each app below.
| App | Free | Split PDFs | Organize PDF pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDFgear | Documented | Documented | Documented |
| Preview (macOS) | Not documented | Not documented | Documented |
| Sejda PDF | Free, important features paid · Subscription | Documented | Documented |
| SwifDoo PDF | Free, important features paid · Subscription · One-time purchase | Paid tier only | Paid tier only |
Products with evidence for these conditions
Listed alphabetically, with no paid placement. Inclusion establishes these documented conditions, not a hands-on endorsement or a guarantee of fit.




SwifDoo PDF
macOS
macOS · Merge PDFs · Split PDFs · Organize PDF pages
- Paid on Windows; the Mac free version's table doesn't list it.
- Merge PDFs: Paid tier only
- The free version mostly views PDFs; on Windows it handles 3 files a month.
- Split PDFs: Paid tier only
- The pricing pages' comparison tables mark it "-" for the free version.
- Organize PDF pages: Paid tier only
Sources for the apps above were checked between 2026-09-12 and 2026-09-13.
Common questions
Will merging change my original files?
This guide hasn't tested how each app saves the result. Keep copies of the originals until you've checked the merged file.
Is merging included in the free version?
Not always. Some apps keep merging in a paid tier. The table and each card show what the sources record as paid.
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