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FinderBuddy vs FixMyPDFs

Which one fits

FinderBuddy is the better fit for Mac users on Apple Silicon who want image compression, format conversion, video and bulk renaming alongside basic PDF work, all from Finder. FixMyPDFs fits people who only need PDF tasks such as redaction, OCR, Word conversion or compressing to a size limit, on any device, for free.

Free plan
FinderBuddy No
FixMyPDFs Yes, free
Open source
FinderBuddy —
FixMyPDFs Yes
Both do
image compression, pdf tools

FinderBuddy and FixMyPDFs both handle file jobs without sending anything to a server. They go about it in different ways.

FinderBuddy is a native Mac app that adds tools to the Finder right-click menu. It covers images, audio, video, batch rename and PDFs, and costs a one-time $9 at launch. FixMyPDFs is a free set of 69 PDF tools that run in the browser, with no sign-up or watermark. It focuses on PDFs alone.

What it is

FinderBuddy
Right-click file tools for Mac, built into Finder
FixMyPDFs
Free in-browser PDF tools that never upload your files

Free plan

FinderBuddy
No
FixMyPDFs
Yes, free

Open source

FinderBuddy
—
FixMyPDFs
Yes

Pricing

FinderBuddy
Paid. One-time purchase with a lifetime license for up to 3 Macs and all future updates. The launch price is $9 (₹499), listed as rising to $19 (₹999) later. No subscription.
FixMyPDFs
Free. The site states that it is free, with no watermark, no daily cap and no ads. No paid plans are mentioned.

Who it is for

FinderBuddy
Mac users who do small file jobs often and prefer not to use upload-based websites. The site names students joining scanned pages, developers converting screenshots to WebP, small businesses renaming invoices and anyone fitting a photo to an upload limit. It needs macOS 14 or later on an Apple Silicon Mac.
FixMyPDFs
Suited to people who need a quick PDF fix and do not want to upload sensitive documents to a third-party server, such as contracts, IDs or financial files. It also fits anyone who wants to avoid sign-ups, watermarks and daily limits. Very large files are limited by the memory of the device, since all processing is local.

Highlights

FinderBuddy
Adds file tools to the Finder right-click menu. Compresses JPG and PNG with a savings preview. Converts between JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC. PDF merge, split, compress, rotate, protect and password removal. Batch rename with patterns, dates and numbering. Processes files on the Mac, no uploads or account.
FixMyPDFs
69 working PDF tools, with 3 more planned. Runs in the browser with pdf.js, pdf-lib and WebAssembly. No upload, no sign-up, no watermark, no ads. Works offline after the first visit. Redaction removes the underlying text, not just covers it. Compress to a size limit such as 1 MB, 500 KB or 100 KB.

Listed

FinderBuddy
2 Nov 2026
FixMyPDFs
11 Nov 2026
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Questions about FinderBuddy and FixMyPDFs

What is the difference between FinderBuddy and FixMyPDFs?
FinderBuddy is the better fit for Mac users on Apple Silicon who want image compression, format conversion, video and bulk renaming alongside basic PDF work, all from Finder. FixMyPDFs fits people who only need PDF tasks such as redaction, OCR, Word conversion or compressing to a size limit, on any device, for free.
Does FinderBuddy have a free plan?
No. Paid. One-time purchase with a lifetime license for up to 3 Macs and all future updates. The launch price is $9 (₹499), listed as rising to $19 (₹999) later. No subscription.
Does FixMyPDFs have a free plan?
Yes, free. Free. The site states that it is free, with no watermark, no daily cap and no ads. No paid plans are mentioned.

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