What is PDF Pals?
PDF Pals is a native macOS app that allows you to instantly chat with any PDF on your Mac, with no file size limit. It's fast, secure, and privacy-friendly, with a powerful OCR engine that supports scanned PDFs and complex forms.
Features of PDF Pals
Fast and Native
PDF Pals is a native macOS app, making it fast and efficient.
Secure and Private
Your documents stay in your Mac, and we never upload your files. PDF Pals stores your API key securely in the Apple Keychain.
Flexible and Customizable
PDF Pals supports multiple API providers, including OpenAI, Azure OpenAI Service, and OpenRouter. You can also customize the AI model settings and system prompt to suit your needs.
Respect for Your Privacy
We don't collect any in-app analytics, and your training data is stored locally. You can easily backup your data, which is stored in a local SQLite database.
How to Use PDF Pals
To get started, simply download the app, set up your API key, and you're ready to go. You can use PDF Pals to extract important information from research papers, academic articles, and e-books, or to review and analyze legal documents, case files, and contracts.
Pricing and Licensing
PDF Pals offers a free trial, and you can purchase a license to unlock the full features of the app. We also offer a perpetual license, and you can get a refund if you're not satisfied with the app.
Helpful Tips
- Use PDF Pals to improve your research and academic processes.
- Simplify legal document review and analysis with PDF Pals.
- Learn faster from technical PDFs with PDF Pals.
- Customize the AI model settings and system prompt to suit your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does PDF Pals work?
PDF Pals uses a powerful OCR engine to extract text from your PDFs, and then uses AI to chat with you about the content.
Can I use PDF Pals without an OpenAI API key?
No, you need an OpenAI API key to use PDF Pals.
Can I chat with a different document type other than PDF?
No, PDF Pals only supports PDFs.
Can I chat with multiple PDFs?
Yes, PDF Pals supports multiple PDFs.
Is PDF Pals available on Windows or Linux?
No, PDF Pals is only available on macOS Ventura 13+.