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PDF Search
$14.99/mo via Setapp membership (7-day free trial); no standalone purchase found
Price checked at source August 28, 2026.
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.
Our 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.
- Price
- $14.99/mo via Setapp membership (7-day free trial); no standalone purchase found
- License
- Proprietary
- Get it via
- Setapp
Do you use PDF Search?
What it does
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.
The deal
- Available only bundled in a Setapp membership, from $14.99/mo
- 7-day free trial via Setapp
Worth knowing: No developer or company name is disclosed in Setapp’s listing or PDF Search’s own materials — this is a Setapp-catalog app rather than a listing with an identifiable independent maker.
PDF Search — questions people ask
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.
Is PDF Search free?
PDF Search costs $14.99/mo via Setapp membership (7-day free trial); no standalone purchase found.
Does PDF Search work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — PDF Search lives in the screen, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download PDF Search?
PDF Search is available via Setapp.
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Listing hand-verified August 28, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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