Nitro PDF Pro review

Nitro PDF Pro is aimed at small businesses that want a capable desktop editor with some admin control. Nitro's Mac App Store listing covers creating PDFs from any app, converting Word, Excel and PowerPoint to PDF and back, batch creation, and OCR that makes scans searchable. Editing reflows whole paragraphs, page tools insert, reorder, split and number pages, and review tools compare two versions of a document. Security includes permanent redaction, passwords, permissions and audit trails, and the Admin Console lets an owner reassign licenses. It connects to Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and SharePoint. On the US Mac App Store the annual subscription is $139.99, and Nitro offers a 14-day trial. Windows users can also buy Nitro PDF Classic, a three-year license, though its price showed only in euros from our location. For one person at home, PDFelement or Foxit offers similar tools for less.

Who it is for

Small businesses that want a desktop editor with license management and Microsoft 365 integration.

Price

Nitro PDF Pro for Mac $139.99 a year as an in-app purchase on the US Mac App Store; 14-day free trial.

Annual Subscription $139.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Edit text and images with full-page paragraph reflow
• Convert Word, Excel and PowerPoint to PDF and back, with batch creation
• OCR for scanned documents and PDF/A and accessible PDF output
• Compare two PDF versions, redact content and password-protect files
• Admin Console to manage and reassign licenses

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 14-day free trial with no credit card on Nitro's site
• Strength: Office-style interface and one-click PDF creation in Microsoft 365
• Strength: Business features such as audit trails and license reassignment
• Weakness: $139.99 a year on the Mac App Store is more than PDFelement or Xodo
• Weakness: Nitro's own pricing page showed euro prices from our location
• Weakness: Several tools, such as Smart Redact and Automate, are separate products

Key facts

• Mac price: $139.99 a year (Mac App Store)
• Free trial: 14 days
• Platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS, web
• Windows option: Nitro PDF Classic, a three-year license
• Cloud connectors: Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint

Where it ranks

Nitro PDF Pro is No. 7 in our Best PDF Editors verdict.