Nitro PDF Pro review

Nitro PDF Pro for Mac is the macOS edition of Nitro's PDF software, which the company describes as a PDF editor, reader, OCR and signing tool. It edits and annotates documents, scans paper and runs OCR so the text can be edited, and password-protects and encrypts sensitive files. Form tools create, fill, sign and share interactive forms, and other features include export to PDF/A for long-term archiving, combining several documents into one and compressing files for faster sharing. Nitro also sells Nitro Sign for e-signatures and Nitro Smart Redact for AI-based redaction, which makes the Mac app a natural fit for companies already on Nitro. Buyers can start a 14-day free trial without a credit card or buy through the Mac App Store. Nitro's pricing page showed euros from our location, so the USD price check is pending; confirm the US price before you buy.

Who it is for

Mac users in companies that already use Nitro for PDF and e-signature work.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Edit and annotate PDFs on macOS
• Scan documents and run OCR to make them editable
• Create, fill, sign and share interactive forms
• Password protection and encryption
• Export to PDF/A, combine files and compress PDFs

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 14-day free trial with no credit card required
• Strength: Available directly or through the Mac App Store
• Strength: Fits companies that also use Nitro Sign and Smart Redact
• Weakness: Pricing page shows local currency, so compare carefully
• Weakness: Fewer AI and compare tools documented on the Mac page than Acrobat
• Weakness: Advanced redaction is sold as a separate Nitro product

Key facts

• Free trial: 14 days, no card
• Platforms: Mac, Windows, iOS
• Where to buy: Nitro or Mac App Store
• Archiving: Export to PDF/A

Where it ranks

Nitro PDF Pro is No. 6 in our Best PDF Editors for Mac verdict.