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PDFify is a macOS app that turns scans, images, emails, and web pages into searchable PDF documents using OCR text recognition in over 100 languages. It supports PDF/A creation for long-term archiving, file size reduction via compression, and batch processing through Finder Quick Actions. The app can import content via drag and drop, iPhone/iPad Continuity Camera, desktop scanners, or ScanSnap document scanners.

What it's for

Creating searchable PDFs from scanned documents, images, emails, or web pagesLong-term archiving of documents as PDF/AReducing PDF file size with intelligent compressionBatch processing files directly from the FinderScanning documents using an iPhone, iPad, or desktop scannerIntegrating a ScanSnap document scannerExtracting and copying text from a PDF

Features 17

  • Automation via App Shortcuts, Spotlight, and Siri
  • Batch processing via Finder Quick Actions
  • Beta program for early access to new versions
  • Copy all text from a PDF to the clipboard
  • Create searchable PDFs from scans, images, emails, and web pages
  • Delete and rotate PDF pages
  • Desktop scanner support including ScanSnap integration
  • Drag & drop import from email clients
  • Drag & drop import from files, clipboard, and screenshots
  • Drag & drop of web pages to convert into PDF
  • File size reduction with multiple compression levels (Low, Medium, Strong, Grayscale, Black & White)
  • Linearized PDF creation for faster web loading
  • OCR text recognition in over 100 languages (Tesseract and Apple Vision engines)
  • PDF/A creation for long-term archiving
  • Scan via iPhone/iPad using Continuity Camera
  • Standardized maximum page size options (DIN A4, A3, A5, US Letter, US Legal, Tabloid)
  • Undo/redo for all operations

At a glance

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TypeDesktop app
DeploymentInstalled (local)
PlatformsmacOS
CompanyDirk Holtwick

Integrations

MailMatePaddleApple MailPostboxScanSnapAirMail

Complianceself-reported

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Pricing

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Prices are stated in EUR: an annual-renewal license at €9.99/year and a one-time purchase license at €29.99. The app can also be purchased via the Apple App Store, or by invoice for larger volumes/other payment methods on request. VAT can be entered for EU businesses.

Annual License (Subscription)Quote

This license will be renewed annually.

All features, no limits

One-time LicenseQuote

Pay once, no subscription. Includes all updates promised until at least 31 December 2029.

All features, no limits

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