4.7
The iPad notebook default, with a three-notebook free ceiling.
Apple-first PDF editor with a yearly Essential plan and a Mac-only lifetime.
Best for marking up and editing pdfs on ipad and mac
Reviewed 16 September 2026 · Prices checked the same day
4.7
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PDF Expert is Readdle’s PDF reader and editor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Essential is $49.99 a year. Pro is $79.99 a year and adds OCR, Office conversion, signing, and translation. Lifetime is $139.99 once, Mac only, and does not include Copilot or iPhone/iPad premium. The marketing page also shows weekly prices ($0.96 and $1.53). Prices checked 21 September 2026 on pdfexpert.com/pricing.
There is no Windows or Android app. Weekly SKUs cost more than Essential if you leave them running.
Pricing
subscription
Essential $49.99/yr; Pro $79.99/yr; Lifetime $139.99 Mac only
Free version
Read and some markup; editing, OCR, and Copilot are paid.
Platforms
iPad · iPhone · macOS
The grown-up PDF app on iPad when Goodnotes is too notebook-shaped. Skip weekly billing.
Checked 2026-09-21
| Model | Subscription |
|---|---|
| What free actually includes | Read and some markup; editing, OCR, and Copilot are paid. |
| Cheapest paid tier | Essential $49.99/yr; Pro $79.99/yr; Lifetime $139.99 Mac only |
| Student pricing | None published |
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Read and some markup; editing, OCR, and Copilot are paid. Checked 16 September 2026.
Cheapest paid plan: Essential $49.99/yr; Pro $79.99/yr; Lifetime $139.99 Mac only. Prices checked 16 September 2026.
Marking up and editing PDFs on iPad and Mac
Apple-only
The iPad notebook default, with a three-notebook free ceiling.
Hold four papers side by side and pull threads between them.
Read and annotate in one window on iPad and Android.