SourceShelf: PDF to Markdown

Web Capture, OCR & Research

$9.99

Turn PDFs, scans, and web research into searchable Markdown. Import multiple files, organize research packs, and keep document processing on your device. Turn PDFs, scans, and webpages into clean local Markdown — then ask questions across the research you choose. SourceShelf is a private research library for iPhone and iPad. Capture useful webpages from Safari, import PDFs, images, RTF, Markdown, and text, organize sources into reusable Packs, search locally, and keep saved research available offline. ASK THIS PACK Ask questions about a saved Pack directly inside SourceShelf. On supported Apple Intelligence devices, Ask This Pack uses Apple’s on-device foundation model with the sources you selected as context. PDF & IMAGE TO MARKDOWN Import text-based PDFs directly or use on-device OCR for scanned PDFs and images. Recognized text becomes searchable and can be read, organized, exported, or used with Ask This Pack. SAVE WEB RESEARCH Use the Safari extension to capture useful webpages as local Markdown. Bring web research into the same library as your documents, then combine related sources in a focused Pack. ORGANIZE, SEARCH & READ OFFLINE Build Packs for projects, courses, trips, topics, or long-term research. Star important sources, search titles and content, and read saved material even when you're offline. PORTABLE BY DESIGN Move complete Packs with Files, AirDrop, or the share sheet. SourceShelf supports portable Markdown-based formats including AI Reference Packs, OKF bundles, and llms.txt packages. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No SourceShelf account. No analytics or tracking. No SourceShelf cloud. Your research stays local unless you choose to export or share it. One purchase includes SourceShelf for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No subscription.

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Your next research project starts with a file. • Import Files is now front and center, making it easier to bring PDFs, images, and text into your library. • Smoother sharing from Files and the standard Shortcuts share sheet, plus improved research pack imports. • Improved PDF conversion preserves more of the original text. • Better handling of incomplete or conflicting evidence when asking questions about a pack. • Edit OKF source status, freshness dates, and review details to keep your research organized. On-device AI requires a compatible device with Apple Intelligence enabled.

Version 1.0.4

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    Information

    Seller
    Sean Speers
    Size
    8.9 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.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    Languages
    English and 4 more
    • English, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    © 2026 Sean Speers
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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