Questions before
you start working.
Everything you need to know about Smart PDF Pilot for Mac, from editing and organizing PDFs to OCR, signatures, forms and pricing.
Getting started
The basics of Smart PDF Pilot and how to get it.
What is Smart PDF Pilot?
Smart PDF Pilot is a PDF app for Mac. It brings everyday PDF tasks into one desktop workspace: editing text and images, organizing pages, annotating, filling forms and signing documents.
Is Smart PDF Pilot a browser-based PDF editor?
No. Smart PDF Pilot is a Mac desktop app. You install it on your Mac and work with your PDFs in the app. This website is where you learn about the app, compare plans and get support.
Where do I download it?
Smart PDF Pilot is available on the Mac App Store. Use the Download on the App Store button on this site to open the listing.
Is Smart PDF Pilot free to try?
Yes. Editing, signing, drawing and viewing are free. Pro (₹799 per month or ₹5,900 per year in India) adds saving your edited PDFs, share and export, merge, split and extract pages, and password protection. See the pricing page for the details.
Editing PDFs
Change content and organize the pages of a document.
Can I edit text inside a PDF?
Yes. You can edit existing text in a page or add new text where you need it. Basic editing is included in Free, and Pro adds advanced editing.
Can I add images to a PDF?
Yes. Use the Add Image tool to place an image on a page, then position it where it belongs.
Can I rearrange, delete or add pages?
Yes. The page tools let you organize pages, rotate them, split a document or remove pages you no longer need. You can also merge several PDFs into one.
Does it support annotations?
Yes. You can annotate pages, highlight important details, and draw or add shapes to mark up a document for review.
Scanned PDFs & OCR
Work with documents that come from a scanner or a photo.
What is OCR?
OCR (optical character recognition) reads the text in an image of a page and turns it into text you can select and search. OCR is included in the Pro plan.
Can I work with scanned PDFs?
A scanned PDF is made of page images, so its text usually can't be selected or searched. With OCR in Pro, Smart PDF Pilot can recognize that text so you can work with the document more easily.
Signatures & forms
Sign and complete documents without printing them.
Can I sign a PDF without printing it?
Yes. Use the Sign tool to add your signature to a PDF on your Mac, then place it where it is needed. Signatures are included in Pro.
Can I fill in a PDF form?
Yes. Form tools are included in Pro. For a flat PDF with no fillable fields, you can also place text directly on the page.
Plans & billing
How the Free and Pro plans work, and how you pay.
Where can I see the current price?
The pricing page lists both plans. The final price and currency are shown in the Mac App Store before you buy.
Do I need an account on this website?
No. You download the app from the Mac App Store, and purchases are handled by Apple.
Can I upgrade or change my plan?
Yes. You can start on Free and upgrade to Pro through the Mac App Store. Subscriptions bought there are managed in your Apple Account settings.
Is there a team or business plan?
Not at the moment. Smart PDF Pilot currently has two plans, Free and Pro. If you have a question about using it at work, please contact us.
Still have questions?
If you can't find your answer here, get in touch and we'll help.
Ready to try it?
Download Smart PDF Pilot for Mac and start with the free plan.