GoodPDF is a desktop PDF editor. It opens a finished PDF and lets you change the text, images and links inside it, mark it up, sign it, reorder or extract pages, and password-protect the result — without converting the file to another format first.

Do I need Adobe Acrobat to edit a PDF?

No. GoodPDF is a standalone PDF editor with its own rendering and editing engine built in, so it does not depend on Acrobat or on any other PDF software being installed.

Does the PDF editor upload my documents anywhere?

No. Editing runs entirely on your own machine — the engine is part of the app, so opening and changing a document involves no upload step and no web service.

What is the difference between Yearly and Lifetime?

Both unlock the same tools. Yearly includes all future updates for as long as the subscription runs. Lifetime is a one-time payment with a limited window of future updates.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Download GoodPDF and try every tool on your own documents before you decide which plan to buy. There is no account to create — a licence key unlocks the app once you buy one.

Which platforms does GoodPDF run on?

macOS and Windows. Both are the same application built on the same document engine, and one licence covers you on either — up to three devices. The Mac build needs macOS 13 or later; the Windows build needs Windows 10 version 1809 or later, 64-bit.

Is there a PDF expert for Windows?

Yes — GoodPDF 5.0 runs on Windows 10 and 11, with the same free trial as the Mac build. It ships as a zip rather than an installer, and because it is not code-signed yet SmartScreen will warn you the first time; choose More info, then Run anyway.

Can I buy GoodPDF from the Mac App Store?

Yes. On the Mac App Store the app is listed under its older name, PDF Reader X. It is the same software.

How do I reach support?

Write to us from the contact page. Our usual response time is less than 24 hours.

PDF Editor
PDF Expert for Windows & Mac

Edit, annotate, sign and organize PDFs in one desktop app

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Free trial · $15 a year or $28 once

The most cost-effective PDF Editor: cheapest, smallest, fastest, and most practical.

Since 2015
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Everything it does

One PDF editor, the whole document

Ten tools that cover a PDF from the first edit to the final signature — one PDF editor rather than ten single-purpose utilities.

01 · Edit

Edit PDF Document like Word

Edit a PDF the way you want. GoodPDF detects the original font, size and opacity so edited text blends in, and lets you add, replace and move images.

Edit PDF text
Edit images in PDFs
Add links to PDFs

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02 · Annotate

Annotate, Markup, and Highlight PDF As You Please

Mark up PDFs six ways: highlight text, draw freehand, add shapes and arrows, type new text anywhere, leave notes, and drop stamps like Approved or Void.

Highlight text in PDF
Shapes
Drawing
Add text
Notes
Stamps

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Highlight text in PDF in the GoodPDF editor

03 · Sign

Sign PDF Document

Sign agreements, contracts and invoices on your own desktop. Place your signature anywhere in the PDF and save the signed document — no printing, no scanning.

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04 · Organize

Organize PDF Document

Arrange PDF pages in a snap. Drag page thumbnails to reorder, then split, delete, rotate, add or crop pages — and combine documents without leaving the app.

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Who it is for

One PDF editor, eight kinds of desk

The same PDF editor and the same ten tools, put to work differently depending on what lands in your inbox. Slide through the ones that look like your job.

A lecture desk at dusk with a stack of marked assignment papers, coloured tabs, reading glasses and an open notebook

Education

Marking a stack of coursework

Highlight the passage, type the comment next to it, and stamp the page when it is graded. Hand the same file back — no printing, no re-export, no losing the student's original formatting.

A dark server room aisle with rows of status LEDs and a clipboard of printed rack documentation on a cart

IT Service

Keeping runbooks that stay current

Merge the vendor manual, your own procedure and the rack diagram into one document, put the sections in the order an engineer actually reads them, and lock it before it goes on the shared drive.

A law office desk with a thick bound contract, translucent tabs down the edge, a fountain pen and shelves of law reports behind

Legal

Reviewing a contract before it is signed

Mark the clauses that matter, leave a note in the margin for whoever reads it next, then sign it — on the finished file, without a printer and without converting anything.

A hospital administration desk at night with a clipboard of printed forms and a coiled stethoscope beside it

Healthcare

Handling forms that carry patient data

Fill in and sign the form, put a password on it before it leaves the building, and compress it enough to send. Nothing is uploaded to a converter on the way — it is a desktop app.

A finance desk at night with printed spreadsheets and bar-chart printouts spread out beside a calculator

Financial

Assembling the quarterly pack

Pull the statements, the commentary and the charts into one file, drag the pages into the order the committee expects, and rebuild the contents so readers land on the right page.

A civic records office with labelled archive boxes and bound registers on dark metal shelving

Government

Publishing a form the public will fill in

Build the document from scratch, protect it so the wording cannot be altered, and split the long appendix off into its own file for anyone who only needs that part.

A site office desk at dusk with rolled technical drawings, a hard hat and a folding ruler

Construction

Marking up drawings on site

Circle the detail that is wrong, measure and note it next to the drawing, pull out just the sheets the subcontractor needs, and get the set down to a size that will send over site wifi.

A small home studio desk at night with a closed laptop, a printed invoice on a clipboard and a camera body

Freelancer

Invoicing without a subscription

Make the invoice, sign it, and send it small enough that no one's inbox complains. One licence, paid once, on the Mac and the PC — no monthly fee for a tool you open twice a week.

From the people using it

What our users say

Every quote below is reproduced word for word — nothing trimmed, nothing tidied up. What people actually use the PDF editor for is more useful than anything we could write about it.

Simple and Easy-to-Use PDF Editor on Mac
I have been looking for a Mac PDF editor that is not complicated to operate, and GoodPDF is very user-friendly. It allows direct editing of text and images within PDFs, and the interface is clean. It basically meets daily needs for handling contracts, reports, and forms.
James Wilson
Convenient PDF Text Editing
The most practical feature of GoodPDF is that it can directly edit PDF text without needing to convert it to Word first. The modified fonts blend naturally with the original text, making it especially suitable for correcting typos, dates, or contact information.
Olivia Bennett
A Good Alternative to PDF Expert for Windows
I have been looking for a fully featured PDF Expert for Windows and later tried GoodPDF. It allows direct editing of PDF text and images, and also supports annotations, signatures, merging, and page organization. The interface is simple, and all the essential functions needed for daily office work are integrated into one application.
Ethan Parker
No Need to Print and Scan for Signing Contracts
Now when I receive PDF contracts, I can directly annotate and add signatures on my Mac, then send them immediately. The whole process requires no printing or scanning, saving a lot of time.
佐藤美咲
Easy to Merge and Organize PDF Pages
I often need to merge multiple PDFs into one report. GoodPDF allows dragging pages to reorder them, as well as rotating, deleting, cropping, or splitting pages, making it very convenient to organize long documents.
Emily Carter
A Comprehensive PDF Editor for Windows
If you are searching for PDF Expert for Windows, GoodPDF is worth trying. I use it on Windows 11 to handle contracts and reports; editing text, adding signatures, and compressing files are all very convenient. Moreover, documents can be processed locally without needing to upload them to an online platform first.
Chloe Anderson
Suitable for Handling Large PDF Files
Some PDF attachments are too large to send via email. After compressing with GoodPDF, the file size is greatly reduced. Compression, splitting, and encryption can all be done within the same app, without switching between different tools.
Lukas Hoffmann
Annotation Features Ideal for Reviewing Documents
Common tools like highlighting, text notes, arrows, shapes, and stamps are all available. When reviewing proposals or contracts, you can directly mark key points and leave comments, making team communication much clearer than describing everything item by item in emails.
Kim Min-jun
Comprehensive Features with a Simple Interface
GoodPDF integrates PDF editing, reading, signing, merging, splitting, and page management functions, yet the overall interface remains clean. Even first-time users can easily find the tools they need.
陈思远
Attractive One-Time Purchase Option
I don’t like long-term subscription software, so the one-time purchase option offered by GoodPDF is a big plus. For users who frequently handle PDFs on Mac and don’t need complex enterprise features, it offers good value for money.
Daniel Brooks
Easy to Modify Exported PDFs
Sometimes the original document is missing, and only an exported PDF remains. GoodPDF allows direct editing of text, replacing images, or adjusting links without having to remake the entire file, solving a very practical problem.
Hannah Reed
Mac PDF Tool Suitable for Work and Study
Whether it’s highlighting and annotating papers, organizing course materials, or editing work files and signing contracts, GoodPDF covers it all. With concentrated features and intuitive operation, it is a practical PDF editor for Mac.
Lucía Navarro

Pricing

Two ways to own it

Every tool in the PDF editor is in both plans. The difference is how long updates keep coming.

Yearly

All future updates

$15/ year

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Lifetime

Pay once

$28once

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Where to get it

Pick your platform

The desktop app is out on macOS and Windows. It is the same build on both, and one licence covers you on either.

macOS · available now
Free trial
Try every tool in the PDF editor on your own documents before you buy a licence.
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Mac App Store
Listed as PDF Reader X
The same app carries an older name on the App Store, for historical reasons.
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Windows · available now
GoodPDF for Windows
The same PDF editor on Windows 10 and 11, with the same free trial. Read what to expect the first time you run it.
PDF Expert for Windows

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Questions people ask

What is GoodPDF?: GoodPDF is a desktop PDF editor. It opens a finished PDF and lets you change the text, images and links inside it, mark it up, sign it, reorder or extract pages, and password-protect the result — without converting the file to another format first.
Do I need Adobe Acrobat to edit a PDF?: No. GoodPDF is a standalone PDF editor with its own rendering and editing engine built in, so it does not depend on Acrobat or on any other PDF software being installed.
Does the PDF editor upload my documents anywhere?: No. Editing runs entirely on your own machine — the engine is part of the app, so opening and changing a document involves no upload step and no web service.
What is the difference between Yearly and Lifetime?: Both unlock the same tools. Yearly includes all future updates for as long as the subscription runs. Lifetime is a one-time payment with a limited window of future updates.
Is there a free trial?: Yes. Download GoodPDF and try every tool on your own documents before you decide which plan to buy. There is no account to create — a licence key unlocks the app once you buy one.Download the trial
Which platforms does GoodPDF run on?: macOS and Windows. Both are the same application built on the same document engine, and one licence covers you on either — up to three devices. The Mac build needs macOS 13 or later; the Windows build needs Windows 10 version 1809 or later, 64-bit.GoodPDF on Windows
Is there a PDF expert for Windows?: Yes — GoodPDF 5.0 runs on Windows 10 and 11, with the same free trial as the Mac build. It ships as a zip rather than an installer, and because it is not code-signed yet SmartScreen will warn you the first time; choose More info, then Run anyway.Download for Windows
Can I buy GoodPDF from the Mac App Store?: Yes. On the Mac App Store the app is listed under its older name, PDF Reader X. It is the same software.About the App Store listing
How do I reach support?: Write to us from the contact page. Our usual response time is less than 24 hours.Contact us

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