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    Contents
    • Using PDF Expert
      • Getting Started with PDF Expert
      • Highlight, underline, and strikethrough text
      • Text comments, shapes, and pop-up notes
      • Insert stamps to PDFs
      • Customize text and annotation colors
      • Draw on a PDF file
      • Use stickers in PDF Expert for iOS
      • View, search, and remove annotations
      • Export Annotation Summary
      • Content Selection Tool
      • Edit text in PDF files
      • Work with images in PDFs
      • Work with to-page and to-web links
      • Remove sensitive content
      • Supported forms and fields
      • Fill out PDF forms
      • Sign PDF documents
      • Enhance and adjust your scans
      • Convert scanned documents into text (OCR)
      • Scale and measure drawings
      • Polygon and polyline shapes
      • Red Line tools
      • Convert images, MS Office and iWork files to PDF
      • Export PDFs to other formats on Mac
      • Convert PDFs to images, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Text files on iOS
      • Reading mode
      • Select your way to scroll pages
      • Enable the two-page view
      • Zooming modes in PDF Expert
      • Jump to a specific page
      • Bookmark pages
      • Create a table of contents in a PDF file
      • Turn on the Night or Sepia theme
      • Read PDF text out loud
      • Keep your device awake while reading
      • View two PDFs side by side
      • Add page numbers, bates numbers, and text
      • Use Smart Search
      • AI Chat with PDF
      • Page number indicator
      • Create a new PDF file
      • Add, delete, and rearrange PDF pages
      • Rename files and folders
      • Recents and Favorites
      • Sort files and folders by name, date, and size
      • Password protect PDFs
      • Save the file as flatten
      • Reduce the PDF file size
      • Merge PDFs
      • Manage annotated pages
      • Move files and folders
      • Switch between the Grid and List views
      • Mark files and folders with color tags
      • Open a file in PDF Expert
      • Organize your files with Inbox
      • Page Resize
      • Access your device files via the Files app folder
      • Sync your PDF files through web clouds
      • Sync a folder from cloud storage
      • Connect to Mac or PC via SMB
      • Set up sync with Mac via SFTP
      • Time Capsule setup
      • Share files via the Share button
      • Transfer files between iOS device and desktop using Wi-Fi
      • Transfer files from Safari to PDF Expert for iOS
      • Transfer files between iPad and iPhone using WebDAV
      • Share text with other apps
      • Share files from cloud via a link
      • Transfer files between PDF Expert and your Mac using a USB cable
      • PDF Expert Widgets
      • Turn on the Dark Mode
      • Work with tabs on your iPad
      • Customize the toolbar in PDF Expert for iOS
      • Create your own toolset in PDF Expert for iOS
      • Make PDF Expert your default PDF viewer on Mac
      • Open email attachments in PDF Expert
      • Keyboard Shortcuts
      • Make presentations with PDF Expert and FaceTime
      • Full Screen Mode on Mac
      • Getting Started with Tools tab on Mac
      • Presentation Mode
      • Improve your workflow with Sidecar and Camera Continuity
      • Change the app's language on iOS
      • Convert PDF to black and white on Mac
      • Supported Scripting in AcroForms (Adobe Acrobat forms)
      • Supported Scripting in XFA (LiveCycle Designer forms)
      • URL schemes
    • Troubleshooting
      • PDF Expert quits or doesn't open
      • PDF Expert freezes
      • All files in the app look blank
      • Annotation tools do not work
      • Printing issues on Mac
      • Corrupted files
      • Sync issues
      • Restore accidentally deleted files
      • File cannot be opened
      • Annotations made in PDF Expert are not displayed correctly in a third-party app on iOS
      • File loads slowly
      • Garbled text
      • AI Chat with PDF issues
      • Connection issues on iOS
      • iCloud files don't stay downloaded
    • Billing & Subscription
      • How to get PDF Expert
      • Set up an account for cross-platform app usage
      • How to get PDF Expert Premium
      • Check and manage your subscription
      • How to cancel the free trial
      • The PDF Expert License FAQ
      • The “trial expired” message appears after a purchase
      • Is PDF Expert available on Windows?
      • The PDF Expert Billing FAQ
      • The difference between PDF Expert 2 and PDF Expert 3
    • Contact us

    How to get PDF Expert

    PDF Expert is available on macOS and iOS platforms. The app is flexible in the usage options - you can either get PDF Expert for one of the platforms or subscribe to both Mac and iPad/iPhone versions under one joint account.

    Jump to:
    • Get PDF Expert for iPhone/iPad
    • Get PDF Expert for Mac
    • Get PDF Expert both for Mac and iPhone/iPad
    • Troubleshooting

    Get PDF Expert for iPhone/iPad

    PDF Expert requires iOS 11.0 or later and is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

    It is free to download, but there is also a Premium pack with PDF superpowers like text editing, page management and redaction, and cross-platform support. We offer a free subscription for one week, and after the trial expires, you can either subscribe to access the Premium pack or use the basic version for new users without any extra costs.

    To download PDF Expert to your iPhone or iPad, follow the link.

    To upgrade PDF Expert for iOS to Premium:

    1. Launch PDF Expert on your iPhone/iPad.
    2. Open Settings > Upgrade to Premium.
    3. Tap Start free trial.
    4. Review the subscription terms and confirm the action.

    The payment will be charged to your iTunes account. The subscription renews automatically until you cancel it.

    You can cancel a subscription anytime in the Settings of your device at least one day before each billing date.

    Learn more about our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

    Get PDF Expert for Mac

    There are several options for you:

    1. Get a PDF Expert subscription (includes all the future updates and the ability to use PDF Expert on iPhones and iPads). You can download it on our website.
    2. Get PDF Expert as a one-time purchase (it doesn't include future major updates and the ability to use PDF Expert on iPhones and iPads). You can download it on App-store or on our website.
    3. Use it for free as a PDF Viewer. You can download it on App-store or on our website.

    Note: PDF Expert for Mac is fully compatible with macOS 10.12 or later and it’s currently not possible to install the app on Mac computer with OS X El Capitan or other older versions.

    Get PDF Expert both for Mac and iPhone/iPad

    PDF Expert allows users to use the app on both Mac and iOS platforms under one subscription. Please note that if you currently use a free version of the app, previously got PDF Expert as a one-time purchase, or have a subscription on iOS, you'll need to upgrade first.

    How to create an account for cross-platform usage

    1. Download PDF Expert for Mac from our website or update it if you already have it installed.
    2. Download PDF Expert on your iPhone or iPad or update it if you already have it installed.
    3. Open the app on your iOS device > Settings > Account > Sign Up.
    4. Open PDF Expert 3 on your Mac > Click PDF Expert on the Menu Bar at the top left > Sign In.

    That's it! Now, you can enjoy a PDF experience on both platforms under one account.

    Troubleshooting

    If you are experiencing any issues setting up PDF Expert or signing in, please check out the following:

    1. You have the latest version of PDF Expert installed. 
    2. The Internet connection on your device is stable.

    If it doesn't help, please contact us via this page, and our Support Team will get in touch to assist.

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