Here you will find a list of the current and previous versions. If you have problems with a current version, you can revert to an older working version by clicking on the version number.
To see beta release history, go to this page.
5.2 DMG ZIP
- new A completely redesigned scanner dialog on macOS 14 and later: choose source, color mode, resolution, and duplex, run a preview, and set the scan area - drag in the preview, type exact measurements in millimeters or inches, or pick a preset such as DIN A4 or US Letter (remembered per scanner). A compact view gets you scanning in seconds; a detailed view shows the preview and all settings side by side. Older systems keep the classic macOS scan interface.
- new Decide where each scan goes with a single checkbox: leave it off for a fresh document every time, or turn it on to add pages to the document you are already working on.
- new Two new compression presets, Grayscale and Black & White, shrink scanned documents even further - ideal for pure text scans, where files often end up a fraction of their previous size.
- new Automate PDFify with App Shortcuts: compress a PDF, make it searchable with OCR, convert it to PDF/A, read out its text, or export the text as JSON - straight from Spotlight, the Shortcuts app, or Siri, without opening the app.
- new See at a glance whether the open document is PDF/A right in the status bar (for example "PDF/A-1b").
- new Fit imported images into more page sizes: A3, A5, US Legal, and Tabloid in addition to A4 and US Letter.
- new Compression never enlarges a document: if a preset cannot make a file smaller, PDFify simply keeps the original. A new per-preset "Guard" option in Settings (on by default) lets you switch this safeguard off for a preset when you want it applied unconditionally.
- new Join the beta program right from the General settings to keep receiving early versions even after installing a regular release - and leave again anytime by turning the option off. (Not available in the App Store version.)
- upd Smoother scanning throughout: your scanner is selected automatically when only one is connected, live status shows the page count and lamp warm-up, and there is a helpful hint for Fujitsu ScanSnap users.
- upd Faster, smaller compression: Black & White pages are now stored as true black-and-white images for dramatically smaller files, and applying a compression no longer takes an extra pass just to measure the result.
- upd The support form now lets you capture and attach a screenshot with a single click, always attaches the log files, and offers a button to re-attach them.
- fix More reliable connections to network and Wi-Fi scanners, with a clear explanation and a "Try Again" button when a scanner cannot be opened.
- fix Black & white and full-page scans now work on many more scanners, and the resolution you choose is always honored for crisp results.
- fix The built-in compression presets now shrink documents reliably while keeping text readable, and Grayscale and Black & White compression keep your document searchable and selectable.
- fix Compression no longer enlarges files - including OCR through the quick action and already small or well-compressed PDFs, in the app and through the Finder quick action and Shortcuts alike.
- fix Cancelling a scan now stops it right away instead of leaving the progress indicator spinning.
- fix Importing certain JPG photos from Apple Photos (such as cropped or HDR shots) no longer fails or produces a blank page.
- fix Text recognition with the alternative OCR engine no longer freezes partway through and now completes reliably.
5.0 DMG ZIP
- new Support for the latest Tesseract 5 OCR engine, optimized for Apple Silicon - faster, more accurate, more reliable.
- new Apple Vision OCR now detects the document language automatically.
- new Redesigned compression with four clear modes: optionally compress only embedded images and keep real text sharp and searchable - or rasterize entire pages in color, grayscale, or black & white for maximum size reduction.
- new Full French localization of the entire app.
4.1 DMG ZIP
- new PDFify is now ready for macOS 26, sporting a fresh new icon.
- new PDF overlay, which allows you to adjust the zoom and representation of your document with a few clicks.
- upd Improved the import of emails.
- fix Scanner communication.
4.0 DMG ZIP
New major release. Learn more in our post at pdfify.app/pdfify4
- new Saving PDF/A-2u
- new Conversion to PDF/A also as a quick action
- new Faster display on the web by linearized PDF
- new Standardized maximum page size
- fix Correct sorting when importing multiple files
3.6 DMG ZIP
- New option to insert new pages on top of document
- Fix multiple file processing for Finder extension
- Fix Tesseract OCR issue for certain type of JPG images
- Fix loosing annotations on OCR and squeeze
- Ask users on first launch to move the app into Application folder
3.5 DMG ZIP
- Quick Actions option to replace original file
- Import HTML files
- Import all pages of TIFF files
- Improved scanner dialog (simple and advanced mode)
- Other minor improvements
3.4 DMG ZIP
- Batch processing of multiple files at once via Finder Quick Actions
- "Create Searchable PDF"
- "Squeeze PDF"
- Improved text handling for Squeeze
- Many minor improvements