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PreviewRWTS PDFwriter
Free

Included with macOS at no extra cost.

 Free

Free to download from GitHub.

macOS macOS
  • Already installed on every Mac
  • Handles both PDFs and images
  • Works from any app that can print
  • Universal binary for Intel and Apple Silicon
  • macOS only
  • No advanced editing of PDF text or OCR tools like dedicated editors
  • macOS only
  • Infrequent updates
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License: Proprietary License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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