PDFCrab
PDF Edit & Annotate PDF Files
Free
Fill PDF forms, search & replace text, and highlight passages — all on-device. Plus a redesigned toolbar, smarter text editing, OCR, and export to Word/PowerPoint/audio.
PDFCrab lets you edit PDF files directly on your iPhone — no cloud, no subscriptions, no sign-in required. All processing happens locally on your device.
-Forms Fill interactive PDF form fields directly in the app, then export the completed form.
-Search in your PDF Search for any word or phrase across your document and replace it in place — the surrounding text keeps its layout.
-Highlight text Highlight any passage of text to make it stand out. Choose the highlight color and opacity, then move or remove a highlight at any time.
-Smarter text editing Related text now groups into sections, so you can select and edit a whole block at once instead of line by line.
-OCR Scan a photo or PDF of a document and PDFCrab recognizes the text on-device, turning it into real, selectable, editable PDF text instead of a flat image. Review and correct recognized text, then save as separate files or merged into one PDF.
-Cyrillic, Chinese, Japanese & Korean support Editing text and recognizing text via OCR now correctly handles Cyrillic and CJK scripts, not just Latin — the right font is embedded automatically based on what the text actually contains.
-Edit text Tap any text in your PDF to select it, then drag it to a new position or update its content. Choose from 9 bundled fonts or keep the original. Preview font and size live before saving.
-Edit images Move, resize, or remove images embedded in your PDF. Drag any corner or edge handle to resize precisely, or pick a quick percentage preset.
-Page Tools Add page numbers in the position you choose, rotate any page, and switch between Standard and Letter page sizes — with a one-tap way back to the original size.
-Manage Pages Browse a thumbnail grid of all pages to delete the ones you don't need — now extended with Reorder: drag pages into a new order and save when you're ready.
-Export Turn any PDF into a TXT file, an audio narration, page images, a Word document, or a PowerPoint — directly on your device.
-Password-protected PDFs Open, edit, and save encrypted PDFs. Add, remove, or change passwords. View encryption algorithm, key length, and per-flag permissions. Your password never leaves your device.
-Annotate Draw, highlight, and add freehand annotations using Apple Pencil or your finger.
-Privacy first PDFCrab never uploads your files. Everything stays on your device.
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-Fill & export forms — fill interactive PDF form fields directly in the app and export the completed form.
-Search in your PDF — find any word or phrase across the document and replace it in place, with the surrounding layout preserved.
-Highlight text — highlight any passage of text. Pick the color, adjust the opacity, and move or remove a highlight after placing it.
-Smarter text editing — related text now groups into sections, so you can select and edit a whole block at once instead of line by line.
-Refreshed design — redesigned toolbar icons and buttons for a cleaner, easier-to-read editor.
-Fix — the Manage Pages reorder list now scrolls smoothly for documents with many pages.
The developer, Illia Abielientsev, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Illia Abielientsev
- Size
- 138.6 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © 2026 Illia Abielientsev
