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PDF Retype vs Gamma PDF

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PDF Retype compared with Gamma PDF
DetailPDF Retype logo PDF RetypeGamma PDF logo Gamma PDF
What it doesFree PDF to Word converter with OCR that preserves layout, tables, stamps and signatures Read papers. Keep what you learn.
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingCompletely free with no trial limits, hidden fees, watermarks or paid plans. Fair-use limits: 25 MB per file, 50 pages per PDF. Free: desktop app and self-hosted server. Lite: $2/month or $20/year. Plus: $5/month or $50/year. Pro: $20/month or $200/year.
Key features
  • PDF to Word conversion with layout preservation and real table/heading reconstruction
  • Preserve stamps, signatures and watermarks in converted documents
  • Merge up to 20 PDFs or images in chosen order
  • PDF compression with visible before/after file sizes
  • Extract tables from PDF to Excel spreadsheets
  • 29 free document tools including split, organize, rotate, watermark, protect, redact and sign PDFs
  • No account required, no watermarks, automatic 24-hour file deletion
  • Free Android app with camera scanning and OCR
  • Highlight, draw, and annotate on PDFs with every mark becoming a note
  • Outliner with live Markdown and LaTeX for mathematical notation
  • AI chat to ask questions about papers with cited answers
  • Full-library search across notes, highlights, and all PDFs
  • Shared workspaces with live cursors and comments for collaboration
  • Works offline on iPad, Android, and desktop with automatic sync
  • Integrations with Zotero, Obsidian, Logseq, and Notion
  • Browser extension for one-click saving papers with metadata
What makes it different
  • Genuine layout reconstruction that rebuilds tables and headings as real Word structures, not flattened images
  • Preserves stamps, signatures and watermarks while keeping text editable
  • Complete privacy with no accounts, no data collection and automatic 24-hour deletion
  • 93.8% measured text retention across 219-document test corpus
  • Specialized Hindi/Devanagari OCR support including Kruti Dev to Unicode conversion
  • Self-hosted option with one Docker image for full control over data
  • Live math support with Markdown and LaTeX directly in outliner notes
  • Works on any device: Windows, macOS, Linux, iPad, Android, and browsers
  • No vendor lock-in with SQLite files and export at any time
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)249
Referring domains (Majestic)91

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