PDF Expert review

PDF Expert from Readdle is built for Apple devices. Its Premium plan comes in two forms: a yearly subscription that covers the iPhone, iPad and Mac versions, and a one-time Lifetime license for the Mac version only. Premium includes editing of PDF text, images and links, annotation, conversion to Word, Excel and PowerPoint, OCR text recognition, document signing, PDF translation and PDF Copilot, an AI assistant for working with documents. Readdle offers a 30-day money back guarantee and a 30 percent education discount on the annual plan, and says PDF Expert has 30 million users. The Lifetime license includes continued support and bug fixes, but Readdle notes that new features may cost extra. There is no Windows version, and the Mac app requires macOS Monterey or later. The pricing page showed local currency from our location, so the USD check is pending.

Who it is for

Freelancers who work on a Mac, iPad and iPhone and value a fast, simple editor.

Price

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Key features

• Edit PDF text, images and links, and annotate documents
• Convert PDF to Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• OCR text recognition and document signing
• PDF Copilot AI assistant and PDF translation
• Yearly plan covers iPhone, iPad and Mac; lifetime option for Mac only

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Native Apple apps across Mac, iPhone and iPad
• Strength: Lifetime license option on Mac
• Strength: 30-day money back guarantee
• Weakness: No Windows version
• Weakness: The pricing page here shows local currency, so the USD check is pending
• Weakness: Lifetime license may charge extra for some future features

Key facts

• Plans: Yearly (Mac, iPhone, iPad) or Lifetime (Mac only)
• Refund: 30-day money back guarantee
• Requirements: macOS Monterey or later

Where it ranks

PDF Expert is No. 5 in our Best PDF Editors verdict.