FREE VARAK PDF Editor & Scanner

A PDF editor for Mac, from the Mac App Store, that edits text free.

VARAK on the Mac is the same app as on iPhone and iPad, in a desktop window with tabs, a sidebar and keyboard shortcuts. Editing existing PDF text, signing, forms, OCR and page tools are free.

Built for the desk

Open several documents in tabs, use the page sidebar, search across the document, print with page ranges and drag files in from the Finder. The app requires macOS 14 or later and is downloaded from the Mac App Store.

One purchase, three devices

VARAK is a universal purchase. A VARAK PRO subscription or the US$39.99 Lifetime purchase made on the Mac is available on your iPhone and iPad with the same Apple Account, and the other way round.

Office tools without a cloud

Word and Excel export, redaction, compare, batch and Bates numbering (VARAK PRO) all run locally on the Mac. VARAK never uploads your files.

Questions and answers

Is there a free PDF editor for Mac that edits text?

VARAK edits existing PDF text free on the Mac, keeping the embedded font. Signing, forms, OCR, pages and exports are free too.

Does the Mac version need a separate purchase?

No. One App Store purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Can the Mac version scan?

Scanning needs a camera, so on the Mac you import photos or PDFs and run OCR and Make Editable on them.

Which macOS version is required?

macOS 14 or later.

Try it on your own documents.

Free download for iPhone, iPad and Mac. No account needed.

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VARAK never uploads your files.