TL;DR: Manage your PDFs with ease with a lifetime subscription to PDF Expert, on sale for $97.97 until Sept. 30 (reg. $139.99).

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There’s nothing wrong with Adobe Acrobat…until you realize you’re paying for it constantly even though you really only edit a couple of PDFs each month. If you want a program you can own with a one-time payment, check out this Adobe Acrobat alternative. The features are nearly identical, except it’s under $100 for life — even if you upgrade your Mac:

• Edit text, swap images, or update links directly inside your PDFs without exporting to another program

• Highlight passages, drop in comments, and use stamps to make collaboration quick and clear

• Merge multiple files into one, split out sections, or rearrange pages to keep documents tidy

• Convert PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or images — and turn those files back into PDFs when you need

• Fill out interactive forms with just a click and add legally binding e-signatures in seconds

• Protect sensitive content with blackout redactions or erase private details cleanly

• Use OCR to turn scanned documents into searchable, editable text for easier reference

• Enjoy continuous support, bug fixes, and compatibility updates designed for the latest versions of macOS

PDF Expert Premium Plan for Mac gives you all the tools you’ll ever need in one clean package for life. Grab it now for $97.97 until Sept. 30.

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