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PDF Pals

Maximize PDF productivity on Mac with OCR, local data privacy, and chat-based AI interaction.

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About PDF Pals

PDF Pals redefines PDF document management for macOS users, offering a chat-like interface for interacting with PDFs efficiently. With its powerful OCR technology and strict focus on user privacy, PDF Pals ensures a fast, secure, and private experience for managing PDF documents without relying on cloud storage. Key features include a native macOS application optimized for macOS Ventura 13+, advanced OCR technology for accurate text extraction from scanned PDFs, support for multiple API providers like OpenAI and Azure OpenAI Service, and a strong emphasis on security and privacy by storing documents and API keys locally. Users can manage their data easily with a local SQLite database, ensuring full control over their information. PDF Pals is ideal for academic researchers, legal professionals, software developers, and HR professionals, providing an intuitive and efficient way to handle PDF documents.

Key Features

  • Native macOS Application: Optimized for macOS Ventura 13+, PDF Pals operates seamlessly without file size limits.
  • Advanced OCR Technology: Capable of handling scanned PDFs and complex forms for accurate text extraction.
  • Multiple API Support: Flexibility with support for API providers like OpenAI, Azure OpenAI Service, and OpenRouter.
  • Security and Privacy: Documents and API keys are securely stored locally, ensuring user privacy with no analytics tracking.
  • Data Management: Utilizes an easy-to-backup local SQLite database, providing users full control over their information.

Use Cases

Extracting data from research papers Reviewing legal documents Referencing technical documentation Streamlining resume reviews

Target Audience

academic researchers legal professionals software developers HR professionals

Supported Languages

en

Platform Availability

API Access
Desktop App

Pricing

Free trial available; continued use requires purchasing a license.

Free trial available

Technical Information

License: paid

Resources and Community

Tags

researcheducationlegal

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