# Surf PDF: OCR & Editor — PDF Editor & On-Device OCR

> PDF Editor & On-Device OCR (iPhone/iPad app by SEONGOH JEONG.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-pdf-ocr-and-editor/id6814761359 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SEONGOH JEONG](https://appshunter.io/developer/6814761361)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-10-12
- Data updated: 2026-10-29

## What is Surf PDF?

Surf PDF is a PDF editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac.

• Import PDFs, images, photos and camera scans
• Merge, extract, reorder, rotate and crop pages
• Browse adjustable thumbnails and select multiple pages
• Recognize text on your device in multiple languages
• Compare image and original/OCR text layers side by side and correct recognized text
• Search documents and highlight matching words
• Save and reopen projects
• Choose export text layers, resolution, passwords and other settings

Editing, OCR and previews are free. Export up to 20 pages free three times per day (reset at midnight Korea time). Otherwise, each export costs 1 credit per 20 pages of the total, rounded up. Credit exports do not use the daily free allowance. Credits are charged only after successful file saving.

On iPhone and iPad, non-subscribers may see ads at app launch, after OCR, and after successful export. Complete an optional rewarded ad to earn 1 credit. Mac does not display ads or offer rewarded credits. Buy 10, 22 or 36 credits, or choose the auto-renewing monthly Unlimited subscription. Unlimited removes all ads and export credit charges. Local prices appear before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple account.

Sign in with Apple to use the server credit ledger, purchases and free-allowance or credit-funded exports. The same account restores server records across supported devices. An active existing subscription verified by the App Store retains ad-free unlimited export even when the wallet is signed out or unavailable. Existing device/iCloud credits require review before migration. OCR stays on device; documents are not uploaded to the wallet server. Check recognition against the original. Text-layer editing changes searchable text, not image pixels.

Privacy: https://www.new-splash.com/server-wallet/privacy.html
Terms: https://www.new-splash.com/server-wallet/terms.html
Support: surfpdf.official@gmail.com

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Unlimited | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 credits | $1.00 | one-time |
| 22 credits | $2.00 | one-time |
| 36 credits | $1.99 | one-time |


## Is Surf PDF safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Surf PDF.

## Is Surf PDF legit?

Surf PDF: OCR & Editor has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Surf PDF is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.3 — 2026-10-28

• Added a server credit ledger and purchase restoration.
• Preserved ad-free unlimited access for existing subscribers.
• Fixed reservation release after cancelled saves and credit history display.
• Simplified export pricing and aligned modal headers and layouts.
• Exports up to 20 pages are free three times daily; otherwise one credit per 20 total pages, rounded up. Updated ad placements for non-subscribers.
• Added example PDFs and screenshots in nine languages.

### 1.2.2 — 2026-10-18

Updated App Store screenshots and app listing information.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-10-14

Updated App Store search keywords.

### 1.2 — 2026-10-13

Added iPhone support in portrait and landscape orientations.
Adapted OCR, export, and credit screens to iPhone sizes.
Increased the export preview area on iPhone.
Fixed missing Korean text when running OCR with Korean and English selected in the English interface.

### 1.1 — 2026-10-09

Added Spanish and French alongside English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. The interface and default OCR languages follow the app language. Improved save confirmations and the unified credit history.

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