DECEMBER 2019 MACWORLD 65longer required.)
Images can also be
converted into PDF
documents, be they imported
from a Photos library, local
storage, or connected cloud
service. This feature comes in
handy for taking quick
screenshots and inserting
them into a document but
does have its limitations:
Layered Photoshop PSD and
other less-common files aren’t
supported, for example.
More compelling is
Reduce File Size, which offers
four quality settings (Lossless, High,
Medium, or Low) to shrink larger PDF
documents before sharing. The results
vary based on document
contents, with High or Medium
offering the best balance of size
versus quality. Tapping the
desired setting calculates
potential space savings
beforehand, with text-heavy
documents reduced by as much
as 75 percent in many cases.
Last but certainly not least, a
Pro subscription allows PDF
Expert 7 users to customize
which groups of tools are
displayed in the toolbar across
the top of the screen. For
example, if you rarely fill or sign documents,
that toolset can now be removed from the
toolbar to keep the focus on daily drivers.
There’s also a Favorites group,
which can be customized with
most-used tools; iPad users also
have the option of rearranging
toolsets for even faster access.BOTTOM LINE
As close to desktop class mobile
productivity as you can get, PDF
Expert 7 deserves to be installed
on every iOS device you own,
whether you just want a free app
to read and annotate PDFs or
subscribe for even more
advanced tools. ■mmmmh
PDF Expert 7
PROS- Convert, reduce size of
PDF files (Pro only). - Group most-used tools into
Favorites (Pro only).
CONS - Only standard image files
can be converted to PDF
(Pro only). - Advanced editing tools
now require annual
subscription for new users.
PRICE
Free (in-app purchases)
COMPANY
Readdle
With an annual Pro subscription, PDF Expert 7 users can put
their favorite tools front and center in the toolbar.