If you’re on a Mac and work with PDFs regularly, you’ve probably been frustrated with how clunky or limited most PDF tools feel. That was me too — until I found PDF Expert by Readdle.
It’s clean, fast, and surprisingly powerful. Whether I’m editing text, filling out forms, or merging files, it just works the way a Mac app should. In this post, I’ll walk you through what I like (and don’t like) about PDF Expert after using it, and I’ll also share a special discount code so you can grab it for less if you decide to give it a try.
PDF Expert is developed by Readdle, a leading Ukrainian software company known for creating high-quality productivity apps for Apple devices. Founded in 2007, Readdle started as a small team with a mission to redefine how people work with documents on mobile and desktop platforms.
PDF Expert was officially launched in 2008 as one of the first advanced PDF readers and annotators for iPhone and later iPad. As Apple’s ecosystem evolved, Readdle continued to innovate — introducing powerful editing tools, form support, annotation features, and eventually launching the Mac version in 2015.
Over the years, PDF Expert has become a top-rated PDF tool for macOS and iOS, recognized for its clean user interface, blazing-fast performance, and deep integration with Apple technologies. It has received multiple awards, including being named “App of the Year” by Apple and featured in the App Store numerous times.