Platform
macOS 13 or later, on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
PDFPivot for Mac
A complete PDF editor for macOS. Free to use.
View and edit PDF text directly on the page, annotate, fill forms, organize pages, convert to and from Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, compress, and protect PDFs — locally on your Mac. Pro is a one-time purchase, never a subscription.
Core tools and Evidence Digest are free. A lifetime licence removes the small export mark and unlocks eligible AI tools. Runs on Apple silicon and Intel Macs, macOS 13 or later; generative AI capability depends on the Mac.
Key facts
PDFPivot for Mac at a glance
Price
Core tools and Evidence Digest are free. A one-time US$59.99 (₹3,499) licence unlocks clean exports and eligible AI tools. No subscription.
What it does
Edits, annotates, converts, compresses, and protects PDFs.
On-device
PDFs are processed locally on your Mac, not uploaded to a server.
What's included
Everything, in one app.
Edit and annotate
Edit existing PDF text in place, add images and signatures, highlight, comment, draw, and stamp — then fill interactive form fields.
Organize and convert
Merge, split, reorder, rotate, and crop pages. Convert between PDF and Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and export to text or images.
Compress and protect
Shrink file size, set or remove passwords, redact securely, apply certificate signatures, validate PDF/A and PDF/UA, and flatten documents — all processed locally on your Mac.
Pricing
One-time purchase. No subscription.
Buy PDFPivot for Mac once and use it — no recurring fees. Editing, OCR, manual redaction, forms, conversion, accessibility, and Evidence Digest remain free with no time limit. The licence unlocks eligible AI tools and removes the free-version export watermark.
PDFPivot for Mac — Lifetime license
US$59.99 one-time (worldwide).
₹3,499 one-time in India.
Prices shown in your local currency at checkout. Applicable taxes are calculated and shown before payment.
What you get
A single, non-recurring purchase. Activate on up to three Macs, and deactivate one at any time to move the seat. Free updates within the purchased major version. Unlocks eligible AI tools and removes the free-version export watermark.
Purchases are processed by our reseller and merchant of record, Paddle.com Market Limited, who handles payment and applicable sales tax. See our Terms, Privacy Policy, and Refund Policy.
Local-first
Your documents stay on your Mac.
Edit, OCR, convert, protect, and use local AI without uploading your PDF to a PDFPivot server.
Evidence Digest links every excerpt to its PDF page. Optional enhanced summaries can use your own Claude or Codex account, and PDFPivot always asks before sharing a document.
Optimized for your Mac
AI that fits your Mac
Every supported Mac
PDF tools and the free, source-linked Evidence Digest with no AI download.
Apple silicon · 8–15 GB
Optional local AI, optimized automatically for the available memory. About 3.41 GB.
Apple silicon · 16 GB+
Enhanced local AI for higher-memory Macs. About 6.59 GB.
AI can make mistakes. Source links make important details easy to check.
Inside the app
A native workspace for the whole PDF job.
Move between editing, conversion, and document protection without uploading your file or switching tools.
Also on mobile
PDFPivot on iPhone, iPad and Android
The same PDF toolkit on the go. Sold separately on each store.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is PDFPivot for Mac free?
Core PDF tools and the source-linked Evidence Digest are free with no time limit. Free exports carry a small mark. A one-time licence removes that mark and unlocks eligible AI tools; availability varies by Mac hardware and connected services.
Is this a subscription?
No. The licence is a one-time purchase, $59.99 (₹3,499 in India), with no recurring fees. Free updates are included within the purchased major version.
How is it different from Adobe Acrobat?
PDFPivot for Mac offers a one-time Pro licence and local-first document tools, while Adobe Acrobat Pro is subscription-only. PDFPivot includes local editing, conversion, OCR, certificate signatures, PDF/A and PDF/UA validation. Acrobat remains broader for managed enterprise workflows and cloud collaboration.
How many Macs can I use one license on?
One license covers three Macs. If you need to move it to a different Mac later, deactivate a seat on the old machine and activate it on the new one.
Does it work on Intel Macs?
Yes. PDF tools and Evidence Digest run on Intel Macs with macOS 13 or later. Additional local AI features require Apple silicon with at least 8 GB memory.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. Purchases include a 14-day refund policy, handled through our reseller and merchant of record, Paddle.
Do my PDFs get uploaded to a server?
PDF tools and local AI run on your Mac. PDFPivot shares document text only when you approve an optional enhanced summary with your own Claude or Codex account.
Does it work offline?
Editing, converting, compressing, OCR, and Evidence Digest run locally. License activation, updates, initial local-model downloads, and optional Claude or Codex enhanced summaries require an internet connection.