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Xodo

An app that compresses, splits, signs and scans PDFs on your phone.

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What Xodo does

Xodo is a PDF reader and editor for iPhone, iPad and Android with a generous set of free tools. You can compress PDFs, split or extract pages, scan to PDF, sign, annotate, and turn Office or image files into PDFs. A subscription adds merging, OCR, PDF to Office conversion and stronger compression.

Free PDF compression
Split and extract pages
Scan to PDF with your camera
E-sign and annotate
Convert Office, iWork and images to PDF
Subscription: merge, OCR, PDF to Office and high compression

If you searched for an app to shrink a PDF, Xodo is a good place to start. Basic compression is free, along with splitting pages, creating PDFs, scanning paper with your camera, e-signing and annotating. You can also turn Word, iWork, JPG or PNG files into PDFs and export PDF pages as images.

The Xodo Mobile subscription adds the rest of its 30-plus tools: high compression for smaller files, merging documents, PDF to Word and other Office formats, redaction, fillable form creation and searchable OCR for scans. The App Store lists it at $11.99 a month or $107.99 a year, with a free trial in some regions.

That's a lot to pay if you only merge a file once in a while, so try the free tools first. For quick compress and sign jobs, the free version covers plenty.

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Who it's for

People who need to shrink a PDF to email or upload
Signing and marking up documents for free

Skip it if: Anyone who wants to merge PDFs or convert to Word without paying.

Pricing

Free plan
Free, paid from $11.99/mo

Many tools are free, including basic compression, splitting, scanning and signing. The Xodo Mobile subscription is listed at $11.99 a month or $107.99 a year, with a free trial in supported regions.

Prices can vary by country. Checked 17 Oct 2026.

What people like

  • Generous free tools, including compression
  • Scan, sign and annotate in one app
  • Converts many file types to PDF
  • Updated in 2026

Watch out for

  • Merging and OCR need a subscription
  • Subscription is pricey at $107.99 a year
  • Strongest compression is paid

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Questions people ask

Can Xodo compress a PDF for free?

Yes. Basic compression is free. High compression for the smallest files needs the subscription.

Can I merge PDFs in Xodo for free?

No. Merging multiple documents is a subscription feature.

Does Xodo have OCR?

Yes. Searchable OCR for scanned files is part of the subscription.