UPDF
UPDF allows you to edit any document across Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, and Android devices. You can add or delete texts and edit...
- Intel, 64-bit processor
- macOS 11.0 or later
Description
UPDF allows you to edit any document across Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, and Android devices. You can add or delete texts and edit their font, color, and
size
. You can add, crop, rotate, replace, extract or delete images as well as links and watermarks in PDF documents. You can also protect your PDF documents by adding an open password and permission password for restricting access to the document.
With UPDF you can also quickly highlight, underline or strike out text or add shapes like sticky notes to PDF files. You can even delete pages quickly or rearrange them to suit your needs. You can convert any PDF to Word, Excel, Powerpoint… whatever you want… you name it! And it’s all just a mouse click away!
WHAT’S NEW
Version 2.5.6:
• Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.
REQUIREMENTS
• Intel, 64-bit processor
• macOS 11.0 or later
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Size
– 153MB
Previous Versions
Editor-checked details
A practical Acrobat alternative for cross-platform PDF editing, conversion and batch work. Intel users who require OCR should choose another tool. Checked against UPDF tech specs, FAQ and version history
Pros
- Combines reading, editing, conversion, OCR, signing and batch tools.
- Works across macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
- Typically costs less than Acrobat.
Cons
- No OCR on Intel Macs or the App Store build.
- Free tier has watermarks and usage limits.
- AI, activation and cloud sync depend on an account and internet.
Installation steps
- Installation steps:
- Run the website installer and select Install, or use Mac App Store.
- Sign in to activate UPDF.
- Apple-silicon users who need OCR must use the website build.
Uninstallation steps
- Quit UPDF and move it from Applications to Trash.
- Uninstalling does not cancel an App Store or website subscription.
- Manage cloud documents and account data separately in the UPDF account.
Common errors and fixes
- OCR missing: Intel Macs do not support it; Apple silicon needs the website build because the App Store build omits OCR.
- Trial watermark: this is a free-tier limit; after upgrading, edit and save again.
- Activation failure: registration and activation require internet access.
- OCR storage: the official plug-in is about 1.4 GB.
What changed in this version
- Site version 2.5.5 added right-drag capture, tab groups and PDF/UA OCR export.
- Official 2.5.6 (July 13, 2026) adds freer rotation, duplex batch-print splitting, PDF/A and signature detection toggles, plus AI editing improvements.
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