PDF to Markdown vs Folio

Turn PDFs into clean, editable Markdown. PDF to Markdown: Smart Export transforms documents into structured Markdown that is easy to read, edit, search, and reuse. Keep the content that matters — headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, images, and formulas — in a format that works across your favorite tools. WHY YOU’LL USE IT • Convert native-text PDFs into organized Markdown • Extract text from scanned documents with OCR • Preserve tables, images, and mathematical formulas • Preview the result before exporting • Edit Markdown directly and keep your formatting under control • Export Markdown and referenced assets together • Revisit recent conversions from History BUILT FOR REAL WORK From research papers and meeting notes to reports and technical documentation, Smart Export gives your PDFs a useful second life. Start with a document, review the result, make any edits, and export a clean package ready for your next step. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your documents stay on your device during conversion. There is no account to create and no document upload required for the core workflow. PDF to Markdown: Smart Export is made for anyone who needs to move from fixed pages to flexible, reusable content. Questions or feedback? Contact us through the support link on this page.

Write a note in Markdown and see it laid out as a real page — then export it when it is ready. Folio is for people who already write in Markdown, including Obsidian vaults. The preview is paginated, so you can check margins, page breaks, and the finished reading experience as you write. WRITE AND PREVIEW • See your note on a page with margins and page breaks, not only as a continuous web preview • Use Markdown and Obsidian-style callouts, wikilinks, highlights, tags, properties, math, and Mermaid diagrams • Link a notes folder to resolve embedded images and notes on your device • Start from a blank page or a built-in template STYLE AND EXPORT • Choose from 16 built-in themes and 20 typefaces • Export PDF, Word (.docx), EPUB, RTF, or plain text • Share a Markdown file into Folio or convert with Shortcuts • Save back to the original file or replace the last export in the same folder FREE AND FOLIO PRO Writing, live preview, built-in themes, and Markdown features are free. Your first three PDF exports are free. Folio Pro unlocks unlimited PDF exports, Word, EPUB, RTF, and the custom theme builder. Folio Pro is available monthly, annually, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. The annual plan includes a 7-day free trial. Subscription terms and the current price are shown before purchase. No account is required. Folio renders documents on your device; notes are not uploaded for preview or export. You choose when to export or share a file. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/