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Stayput compared with PDF Pals
DetailStayput logo StayputPDF Pals logo PDF Pals
What it doesFree file tools that run entirely in your browser with no uploads, watermarks, or size limits Native AI PDF assistant for Mac that chats with documents and provides answers with source citations
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingNot given Basic: $59 (1 Mac, one year of updates). Plus: $99 (2 Macs, one year of updates). Lifetime: coming soon (4 Macs, every update). All plans are one-time purchases with the app keeping working forever. Renewals at 50% off.
Key features
  • HEIC to JPG conversion
  • PDF merge and compression
  • Batch image resizing
  • Background removal
  • Video to MP3 extraction
  • EXIF data removal
  • Offline functionality
  • 256 additional format conversions
  • QR code and barcode generation
  • Installable as app
  • Chat with multiple PDFs simultaneously
  • Answers with source page citations
  • OCR for scanned documents
  • Support for multiple file types
  • Local document storage
  • Built-in local AI models
  • Support for external API keys
  • Document library with tags
  • No file size limit
  • Native macOS app
What makes it different
  • Works offline after initial visit
  • Fully open source under MIT license
  • 136 tools for images, PDFs, video and audio
  • Keeps documents on your Mac with no cloud uploads or vector databases
  • Native macOS application, not Electron
  • Fast local processing with powerful OCR
  • Works without requiring API keys
  • One-time purchase with no subscription required
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 −1 (down) since last check50 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)48
Citation Flow (Majestic)2630
Referring domains (Majestic)17262

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