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PDF Editor Pro

PDF editing and format converting app with OCR for macOS

Last updated: January 2025

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Last updated: January 2025

What is PDF Editor Pro?

PDF Editor Pro is an editing and format converting app with OCR features for macOS. It can be used to edit, convert, and annotate scanned files as well as create new PDFs. Users can add, update, move, and delete text and images from pages. The app is available in multiple languages including English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, and others. It is compatible with macOS 10.6.6 and later versions.

With this app, users can convert PDF files to other formats, such as Word, Excel, PPT, Text, HTML, and others. It also offers various drawing tools including sticky notes, hyperlinks, text boxes, customizable colors, line weights, etc. Users can scan handwritten signatures to be used as stamps or use other custom options. PDF Editor Pro can remove unwanted watermarks from documents. Additionally, users can ensure confidential information is secure by encrypting PDF files with password protection.

Starting from

69.99

One-time payment

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PDF Editor Pro's key features

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File Conversion

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Optical Character Recognition

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Annotations

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Version Control

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Ease of Use

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Features

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Value for Money

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Customer Support

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Per year

Free trial

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Ease of Use

4.6

Features

4.7

Value for Money

4.5

Customer Support

4.6

PDF Editor Pro pricing

Value for money rating:

3.9

Starting from

69.99

One-time payment

Flat Rate

Pricing details

Subscription

Free trial

Free plan

Pricing range

PDF Editor Pro integrations (1)

Top integrations

Inhubber

PDF Editor Pro support options

Typical customers

Freelancers

Small businesses

Mid size businesses

Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web

Android

iPhone/iPad

Support options

Chat

Email/Help Desk

Knowledge Base

PDF Editor Pro reviews

Overall rating

4.2

Positive reviews

Rating breakdown

Value for money
Ease of use
Features
Customer support
Likelihood to recommend8.13/10

Rating distribution

Pros

“The ability to convert documents with just the click of a button is wonderful.”

Rushell H.

Co-Owner

“Quote impressive and acceptable. I admire to make the editor Pro as my default PDF viewer and editor.”

Harshil K.

Master Thesis Student

“It's really easy to use and helps you a lot at university or the office , really one of the best software.”

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Cons

“I will add a suggestion over an error which some times comes when Typewriter is selected. It makes the text irregular and it has to be adjusted as per the spacing.”

Harshil K.

Master Thesis Student

“As all editors, the functions vary and can be unfriendly, if you do not have experience with editors it is difficult to use it.”