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24 alternatives to Folio PDF

A local PDF toolkit for Mac that never uploads your files

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   PDFify▲230

   Free macOS text recognition, PDF composition & compression

   2018 · pdfify.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Elephant Folio▲69

   The PDF Library that automatically organizes itself

   Apr 2026 · beroea.tech · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Lightweight PDF▲151

   A free PDF compressor for Mac

   2019 · lightweightpdf.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   PDFpen▲110

   Full-featured PDF editor for Mac, with OCR and Word export.

   2016 · textexpander.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Flipp▲52

   Private PDF Tools That Never Upload Your Files

   Jun 2026 · unfollowaman.tech · its alternatives →

6. 6
   PDF Toolbox▲13

   Free PDF tools work in your browser.Files never uploaded

   2025 · pdftoolbox-three.vercel.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   PDFLance▲7

   Free, 100% offline PDF suite. Edit, merge, split, and more.

   2025 · pdflance.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Security PDF Toolbox▲7

   Pure Front-End PDF Tool: Without Uploads

   2025 · pdf.imagestool.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   PDF Tools▲14

   Free browser-based PDF toolkit — no uploads, no sign-up

   2025 · pdf-vert.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Lazy PDF▲8

    Effortless and interfaceless PDF creation

    2020 · kejk.tech · its alternatives →

11. 11
    GhostPDF▲3

    GhostPDF: Pro PDF Tools, No Cloud Fees

    Feb 2026 · siliconsuite.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    PDF Tools by Renderlog▲3

    Free PDF tools that never upload your file

    Apr 2026 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Folio▲11

    The modern, clickable alternative to boring PDF resumes.

    May 2026 · tryfolio.online · its alternatives →

14. 14
    MoguanPDF▲4

    24 PDF tools, zero uploads. Everything runs in your browser

    Jul 2026 · moguanpdf.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    PDF Toolkit▲5

    Your files never leave your device. Free PDF tools

    Jul 2026 · pdf-toolkit-9.ai.studio · its alternatives →

16. 16
    pdfnoupload▲2

    Private PDF tools that never upload your files

    Jul 2026 · pdfnoupload.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Scribe PDF▲1

    Most comprehensive PDF tools on the Mac

    Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ConvertKoro▲3

    Free PDF & image tools that never upload your files

    Aug 2026 · convertkoro.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Pro PDF Tools▲5

    Private PDF tools — your files never leave your device

    Jul 2026 · pdfcompressorunlimited.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    PDF Offline▲3

    Private PDF tools that run entirely in your browser

    Jun 2026 · pdf-offline.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    LeanPDF

    Compress PDFs on your Mac – no cloud, no uploads

    Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PDFree — Free PDF Tools, No Limits▲4

    Your PDFs. Your device. No exceptions.

    May 2026 · pdfree.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    PDF Maker - Convert & Scan▲3

    Image to PDF, Merge & Compress

    Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PDFelement for Mac▲6

    Easy, Affordable, Robust PDF Editor for Mac

    2018 · pdf.wondershare.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →