HwattakPDF

Native macOS PDF editor and study workspace with local-first reading, editing and OCR.

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HwattakPDF is a free, open-source native macOS PDF editor and study workspace with local-first reading, editing and OCR, letting users highlight and annotate while studying and read two documents side by side with synced scrolling, with no subscription or account required. It's aimed at Mac users studying from PDF documents who want built-in annotation and comparison tools without paying for a subscription-based PDF app.

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