PDFtk Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to PDFtk for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is PDFsam, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to PDFtk and 12 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to PDFtk are Adobe Acrobat DC, Master PDF Editor, pdftl and PDFManagerUltimate.

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  1. PDFsam icon
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    Free and open source desktop application to split, merge, extract pages, rotate and mix PDF files.

    152 PDFsam alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Adobe Acrobat DC icon
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    Manage documents effortlessly, edit PDFs, create them from other formats, and e-sign anywhere. Secure sharing and comparison tools ensure smooth workflows and data protection. New AI Assistant offers quick document insights. Perfect for desktop and web platforms.

    350 Adobe Acrobat DC alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
  3. Master PDF Editor is complete solution for editing PDF and XPS files. You can insert, edit, remove, copy, add images or graphics. Export, import, remove and change page layouts. Also Master PDF Editor provides full functionality for changing PDF information, including author...

    146 Master PDF Editor alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  4. pdftl icon
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    pdftl: A modern Python-based successor to pdftk. A CLI tool for PDF manipulation, merging, and geometry (crop/chop) powered by pikepdf and qpdf.

    12 pdftl alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  5. Edit, convert, annotate, protect, merge, split, compress, and sign PDF files on Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  6. Splits PDFs using single-page, range, group, or delete modes, merges files in any sequence with drag-and-drop, retains original formatting, supports password-protected content, intuitive navigation, unlimited usage, preserves output quality, and suits all experience levels.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. FormulatePro icon
     3 likes

    FormulatePro helps you open and write on PDF documents. You can fill out any PDF form document, drop in graphics, scribble with the mouse or a tablet, save and print.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. PDF Auditor icon
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    PDF Auditor is a native macOS application designed for developers, QA engineers, and security analysts who need to see "under the hood" of a PDF file.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Optimize, encrypt and manipulate PDF files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. PDF Plus icon
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    PDF Plus is a powerful PDF processor that will help you merge, split, watermark and crop PDF documents in just three easy steps.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. PDF watermark creator is an online free software can be used to insert text or image watermark into Adobe PDF documents. Simply watermark PDF files online by using this one click web based PDF watermark generator.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
  12. PDFs Split & Merge is a lightweight application for your Mac. It helps you Split, Merge and Unlock PDF files within seconds and it's all offline. We respect your privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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