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PDF Expert

The go-to PDF editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac

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PDF Expert is a PDF editor, reader, and annotation tool for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It addresses common document tasks such as editing text and images, annotating, signing, filling forms, merging and reorganizing pages, converting PDFs to other formats, and recognizing text in scanned documents through OCR. An AI-powered Enhance feature corrects scan distortions, removes shadows, and improves contrast.

Core capabilities include editing text, images, and links; redacting content; annotating with notes, highlights, stamps, stickers, audio notes, and drawing; filling forms; signing documents; merging, splitting, and reorganizing pages; and converting between PDF and formats including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, JPG, PNG, and TXT. Reading tools include search, bookmarks, reading modes, and Day, Night, and Sepia themes. A premium plan adds PDF Copilot, an AI assistant for interacting with PDFs, translation, and priority support.

PDF Expert is available as a free download, with premium plans offered on a weekly or yearly subscription basis covering iPhone, iPad, and Mac, or as a one-time lifetime purchase for Mac only. A discounted annual plan is available for verified students and educators.

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