THE FASTEST PAYOFF
Pages become text
Convert every page in a document into elegantly readable text with a single tap—no manual retyping.
SCAN · CONVERT · FIND
Make every paper page searchable and useful.
Scan or import your pages, build one PDF, then extract every page as text or Deep Search your library for the exact words you need.
- ONE TAP
- Page-to-text conversion
- DEEP SEARCH
- Words found across images
A DOCUMENT WORKBENCH
From loose pages to useful information.
Capture, assemble, mark up, convert, and retrieve—without moving a document between separate tools.
Scan or import
Capture a document with your camera or bring existing pages into the same workflow.
Deep Search
Search for a phrase and scan the images in your library to find where that text appears.
Multi-page PDFs
Combine all the pages you need and convert them directly into one organized PDF.
Text and sketches
Add written notes or freehand sketches directly to the documents you are preparing.
THE APP, UNFILTERED
A library built around the page.
Start with the document—not a maze of tools. Scan, import, search, and open what matters from a clean workspace.
Your document library, ready for the next page.
Open a saved document, search recognized text, or start a new one with Scan and Import.
THREE MOVES. ONE DOCUMENT.
Capture it. Shape it. Find it.
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Install and start
Download PDF Maker on an iPhone running iOS 14.1 or later and open your document library.
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Scan or bring pages in
Capture paper, import existing pages, arrange a multi-page document, then add text or sketches where needed.
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Use what is inside
Export a PDF, convert its pages into readable text, or Deep Search your library for the words you remember.
THE FINE PRINT, MADE CLEAR
Questions, answered.
What PDF Maker does, what it runs on, and how its subscription works.
What can I turn into a PDF?
You can scan paper documents or import existing document pages, then combine them directly into a multi-page PDF.
Can PDF Maker extract text from pages?
Yes. With one tap, PDF Maker converts all the pages in your document into text and presents it in a readable view.
What does Deep Search do?
Deep Search scans the images in your PDF Maker library to find the text you searched for, so you can locate words inside pages.
Can I mark up my documents?
Yes. You can add text or sketches to your document pages before using or sharing the finished PDF.
How much does the app cost?
PDF Maker is free to download. The Page Maker subscription is listed at $2.99 per month or $14.99 per year. Subscriptions can be managed in your Apple Account settings.
Which devices are supported?
PDF Maker is made for iOS and requires iOS 14.1 or later.
Practical resources
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