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Preview vs Xee³: catalog facts
Preview	Xee³
Free Included with macOS at no extra cost.	Paid Paid app; check the website for the current price.
macOS	macOS
Already installed on every Mac Handles both PDFs and images	Views images inside archives without extracting Supports formats Preview cannot open
macOS only No advanced editing of PDF text or OCR tools like dedicated editors	macOS only Viewer and organiser only, no editing tools
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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