GhostPDF
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A free, open-source PDF toolkit for macOS. Compress, merge, split, and encrypt PDFs offline using a native SwiftUI interface.
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Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
Features
- PDF encryption
- Dark Mode
- Works Offline
- Combine PDF
- Ad-free
- Portable
- No Tracking
- Split PDF files
- No registration required
- PDF compression
- Native GUI
Tags
- productivity
- mac-utility
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- oguzumut updated GhostPDF
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oguzumut added GhostPDF as alternative to PDF Squeezer, BentoPDF, Breeze PDF and PDFOptim
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What is GhostPDF?
GhostPDF+ is a modern, native macOS application designed to be a comprehensive, privacy-focused toolkit for PDF management. Powered by Ghostscript and built with SwiftUI, it offers professional-grade tools without monthly subscriptions.
Key Features:
- Advanced Compression: Reduce PDF file sizes by up to 90% with smart presets or custom DPI controls.
- 100% Offline & Private: Your sensitive data—bank statements, contracts, legal docs—never leaves your Mac.
- PDF Manipulation: Merge documents, split by page ranges, reorder pages, or rotate orientations.
- Security Tools: Encrypt documents (AES-128), remove passwords, and add watermarks.
- Repair & Archive: Fix corrupted files and convert to PDF/A.
Pricing & Versions: GhostPDF+ is Open Source (AGPLv3) and the features are exactly the same in both versions. The only difference is convenience:
- Paid Version (Bundled): The "Plug & Play" option. It comes pre-bundled with Ghostscript, so it works instantly out of the box. No setup required.
- Free Version (Bring Your Own Engine): The exact same application code. However, to use it, you must manually install Ghostscript on your Mac (e.g., via Homebrew: brew install ghostscript). If you don't install the engine, the app will not function.
This model lets you pay for the convenience of an all-in-one install, or use the full professional software for free if you are comfortable managing your own dependencies.