Edit PDFs In-Place. Redact Permanently. Zero Cloud Uploads.
3 free exports included · No account required
(need to update — download link points to /downloads/PDF-Foundry.dmg, which does not exist yet; set NEXT_PUBLIC_DMG_URL)
Watch how it works — the demo plays on its own.
Why offline matters
100% offline
Every tool runs on your Mac. Your PDFs never leave it.
Zero cloud uploads
No account, no telemetry, no document content sent anywhere.
Native Apple Silicon
Built for arm64 Macs running macOS 13 or later.
Eight tools, one app
Text Editor
Click text on the page and type the replacement, in place and font-matched.
Tables & Data
Pull tables and text out of a PDF and into a spreadsheet.
Converters
Turn a PDF into a Word document or into pictures.
Page Assembly
Merge, split, reorder and rotate pages.
Security & True Redaction
Redacted text is physically stripped from the PDF content stream, not just covered by a box.
Optimize, Forms & Marks
Shrink files, work with forms, stamp words, add page numbers.
Visual Diff
Put two versions side by side and see exactly what changed.
Watermark & Object Cleaner
Remove unwanted stamped or slanted text and save one clean copy.
Simple pricing
Replace $240/year cloud PDF subscriptions. Pay once, own forever.
(need to update — checkout links are still the generic Lemon Squeezy placeholder; set NEXT_PUBLIC_CHECKOUT_ANNUAL / NEXT_PUBLIC_CHECKOUT_LIFETIME)
Questions
How many free exports do I get?
3 free exports in total across all tools. Viewing and editing stay unlimited. The paywall appears on export number 4, with your edited preview ready.
How does activation work?
Activation is offline and bound to your Mac's hardware. Enter your license key once; no account and no server round trip are needed to keep using the app.
Does PDF Foundry upload my files?
Never. The only network calls are an optional update check and opening the checkout page in your browser.
macOS says the app can't be opened. What do I do?
PDF Foundry is distributed directly, not through the Mac App Store. On first launch, right-click the app and choose Open, then confirm. If that is not offered, open System Settings, then Privacy & Security, and click Open Anyway next to PDF Foundry.