# PDF Search

A dedicated relevancy search engine for PDFs — finds matches across thousands of pages, OCRs text trapped in scanned images, and syncs to iOS over WiFi.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** $14.99/mo via Setapp membership (7-day free trial); no standalone purchase found
- **Open source:** no
- **Official site:** https://setapp.com/apps/pdf-search
- **Available via:** Setapp

## Kitsmith's take

Narrower than a full editor by design: PDF Search does one job, finding things inside large PDF collections faster than Preview’s basic text search, including text buried in scanned images via built-in OCR. Sold only through Setapp, and unlike most listings here, no independent developer identity is disclosed anywhere in its Setapp listing or marketing — noted rather than guessed.

## Features

- **Relevancy search, not just matching:** Checks related terms and multiple word combinations rather than only exact strings, and ranks results by relevance.
- **Built-in OCR:** Finds text trapped inside scanned images within a PDF, not just selectable text.
- **iOS companion over WiFi:** A matching iOS app syncs documents over local WiFi — no cables or cloud account required.

## FAQ

**Is PDF Search a PDF editor?**

No — it’s a dedicated search tool for finding content across many PDFs, with a built-in reader for viewing results.

**Who makes PDF Search?**

Not publicly disclosed — Setapp’s listing doesn’t name a developer or company, and no independent site was found.

**Can I buy PDF Search without Setapp?**

Not as far as this listing could verify — no standalone purchase was found.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/pdf-search/