Want to sign the last lease or NDA you received in the mail? Usually you need to download the PDF, print it, add the details and then scan and return it using mobile document scanners. It takes time to get things done and requires additional hardware. With a capable PDF editing software, you can edit PDF with multiple fonts, add watermarks, add comments, highlight sections, add signatures and more. There are dozens of PDF editors for the Mac platform. Let’s find the best options among them.
We’ve already covered iOS-friendly PDF editors. However, the overall experience is not as good as on the desktop. This is why you should invest in a good PDF Editor on Mac.
macOS comes with a built-in PDF viewer and editor, but it is limited in many ways and the export options are minimal compared to a third-party PDF Editor. In this article, we are going to talk about the five best PDF editors for Mac. Lets start.
1. PDF Expert Professional
PDF Expert is my recommendation to anyone looking for a robust PDF editor on Mac. It’s simple, easy to use, and feature-rich with the right amount of options in the right place.
The software works better with PDF editing as well as PDF viewing experience. From the Annotate menu, you can use the highlighter, strikethrough, and underline tools. My favorite function is Notes and you can annotate any part of the PDF. A small note icon appears in this file.
Speaking of ebooks, you’ll find the side-by-side layout very helpful. Other features include the ability to add a stamp, signature, description, and more.
PDF Expert is available on iOS, macOS and iPadOS. The company offers a 7-day free trial, after which the entire package costs $80.
2. Adobe Acrobat Pro
When we talk about PDFs, aren’t we talking about an offer from Adobe? It’s not a chance. The company offers the Adobe Acrobat Pro software of choice if you live in the Adobe creative apps ecosystem.
I like that Adobe offers some basic PDF functionality on the home screen. You can tap on a PDF from the final menu and add a comment, signature, share and edit. The overall editing UI is intuitive, and I didn’t find any lag while navigating the software on my low-power MacBook Air.
The main functions include integrating text, images, password-protecting a PDF, watermarking, page organization and more. You can save the PDF to Adobe Cloud and edit the file from any device.
The software comes with a 7-day free trial and costs $15 per month after that. The software is part of the Adobe Creative Suite applications for which the subscription fee is $60 per month.
3. Soda PDF
So far, we have talked about software solutions that require installation on a Mac. Let’s talk about some of the best web-based PDF editors. This can be useful when you want to make only minimal changes to a PDF and don’t want to download separate software.
Soda PDF recently got a nice makeover on the web. Now it looks and feels modern. All relevant options are nicely divided into eight categories on the homepage. The edit menu is simple and carries the most basic options. You can add text, images, shapes and even draw to PDF.
Other functions include the ability to compress PDF, PDF converter to JPEG or PPT or Excel. You can also merge PDF, Split PDF, sign PDF with eSign, unlock PDF and even password protect PDF.
Soda PDF offers a 14-day free trial. After that, it costs $12 per month. It’s web-based, so you can pay on one platform and use the software on every desktop platform, including Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS.
4. Sejda PDF
Sejda is one of my favorite web-based PDF editors. The home page looks very pleasing to the eye. Features are presented in an easy-to-access form on the default page. Each option is easily identifiable and accessible.
Editing features include regular text, link, highlighter, signature, shapes, and more. I like the form menu here. It lets you add quick checkmarks (usually required to fill out the form) and interactive fields. A well thought out addition from the company.
Before exporting, the software provides a number of options for making last-minute changes. You can merge, edit, compress, delete and split pages before sharing them via email or any other social network. Hit the download button and you can directly save the file to your preferred cloud storage including Dropbox, Google Drive or OneDrive.
The software is free for 7 days and after that it costs $7.5 per month, comparatively less than the competition.
5. Small PDF
Small PDF is one of the solid PDF editors on the market. I like the web version. The homepage is nicely divided into 21 categories for editing a PDF. From the homepage, you can edit a PDF, convert to other formats, e-sign PDF, split PDF and more. No need to go through hundreds of options to get things done.
The edit menu offers the most basic options. You can add text, images, shapes and even draw to PDF. My only issue with Small PDF is that you can’t perform multiple operations from the same menu. You will need to go back to the main page to make changes.
Small PDF offers a 14-day free trial and costs $12 per month after that.
Edit PDFs Like a Pro
The Mac platform offers several robust PDF editors and great options from the web. If you plan to live in the Apple ecosystem, go with PDF Expert Pro. It is the best option for Mac users and offers a relatively affordable one-time purchase option. Adobe users should stick with Adobe Acrobat Pro, which uses Adobe Cloud to sync documents and any changes.
If you are someone who juggles between Mac, Windows and Linux, you should look for web-based PDF Editors on Mac.
Next: Windows 10 also has some of the best PDF Editors. Read the post below to find the seven best PDF Editors for Windows 10.
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