Compare PDF files

Find out exactly what changed between two versions of a contract, report or form. Changed words are highlighted on both pages, side by side, with a list of every change.

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Text finds words that were added, removed or changed. Appearance finds anything that looks different, including images, layout and scanned pages. Both files stay on your device.

Why your files stay on your device

Nothing is uploaded

Most online PDF sites send your file to their servers. PDFMoss does the work inside your browser, so there is nothing to intercept, store or leak.

No limits on uses

There are no daily caps because there are no servers doing the work. Use any tool as often as you like.

Works on your phone

Every tool works on iPhone and Android: pick photos from your gallery and sign with your finger.

Original quality, works offline

Pages and images keep their quality, and once you install the app the tools work without an internet connection.

How to compare two PDFs

  1. Drop the original PDF on the left and the changed version on the right.
  2. Choose Text to compare the words, or Appearance to compare how the pages look.
  3. Click Compare, go through the changes, and download highlighted copies of both PDFs.

Frequently asked questions

What does the comparison find?

Text mode marks every word that was removed (red, in the original) or added (green, in the changed version), including changed numbers and dates. Appearance mode marks anything that looks different on the page, such as images, signatures, stamps or layout.

Can I compare scanned PDFs?

Yes, with Appearance: pages are compared as images. For a word-by-word comparison of scans, run both files through OCR PDF first.

What do I download?

A ZIP with both PDFs, the changes highlighted on their pages, and a text list of all changes. The text in the highlighted PDFs can still be selected and searched.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

No. PDFMoss processes files inside your browser. The counter at the top of the page shows 0 B uploaded because nothing is sent.

Is PDFMoss free?

Yes. Every tool is free to use with no sign-up and no watermark on your files.

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