PDF Content Search
Find everything – even inside your emails.
The Problem
500 invoices. Your tax advisor asks for the Telekom bill from March 2024. How long does it take you?
How it works
Select a folder
Choose a folder with your documents.
Wait for OCR analysis
The app automatically recognizes text in all documents.
Search — done
Find any amount, any IBAN, any word.
And when you're not at your Mac?
Scan documents on the go with your iPhone or Android. AI names the file automatically. Encrypted sync to your Mac. Next time you search — it's already there.
Free Scanner Apps — included with purchase
Android
Coming soon to Google Play
Ready to bring order to your documents?
€89.99 · One-time purchase · No subscription
Includes free scanner apps for iOS and Android
"The tool is worth every cent." — M63G, App Store
Description
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What's New
Version 1.20 • NEW: Apple Mail is searchable – subjects, body text and attachments (PDF, images, Office) • Attachment access in detail view, reveal mail in Finder with one keystroke • Smarter search (also finds partial words and pasted snippets) • Visible indexing progress and many refinements
Features
Search Apple Mail
Full-text search across subjects, body text and the contents of attachments (PDF, images, Office) – completely local.
Fast Full-Text Search
Search PDF documents, images, and text files in seconds.
OCR Text Recognition
Automatic text recognition in scanned documents and images.
AI Filenames
AI names your scans automatically — an invoice becomes "250401 Invoice Telekom.pdf".
iPhone & Android Scanner — free
Free companion apps for iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play). Scan documents, AI names automatically, encrypted transfer to your Mac. No subscription, no ads.
Real-Time Mac Sync
Scanned documents are automatically synced between your devices with encryption.
Advanced Filters
Filter search results by date, file type, and size.
Reviews (15)
Best Search Engine Ever! - I've been looking for this for a long time: A simple, fast, reliable search engine that shows me the file I need within seconds. This applies to all extensive text files as well as all my photos and videos! WOW, I'm thrilled!
I haven't found a better alternative! - There are many documents on the same topic. Even if you no longer know exactly what you're looking for, you can get to the document much faster with some 'sifting' than with a data structure. The search functionality of MacOS is not bad, PDF Content Search is much better!
The 'must have' tool for power PDF users - If you work with large amounts of PDF files and need to find files quickly and comfortably, this tool is exactly right. The previous sorting into a widely branched folder structure can actually be completely eliminated. The tool is worth every cent.
Super - Simple, understandable, practical.
Great! - Does exactly what it should, without frills. The associated scan app for iPhone is also great. Finally order in the home office :-)
Beats Spotlight by far for document search - Never has it been so easy to search for content in PDF files in data folders! The application simply gave me the corresponding invoice for the amount. I love this tool!
Unfortunately only digital... - For disorganized people (they exist) the app is ideal and beats the Apple Finder search function by far. If only there was something like this for my collection of papers in the analog world...
The best search tool for Mac - For several weeks we have been using the app very successfully for assigning correspondence with clients. The ability to mark and export any text in the document minimizes the error rate during data entry.
Privacy & Security
Local Processing
All documents are processed locally on your device.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a subscription?
No, one-time purchase.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, images (JPG, PNG, TIFF), text files. OCR for scanned documents.
Does search work offline?
Yes, everything runs locally.
What are the companion apps?
Free scanner apps for iPhone and Android. Scan documents, AI names them, encrypted sync to Mac.
Which macOS version is required?
macOS 13 Ventura or later.