DocNest - free PDF Tools (25+)

Simhadri Somasekhar

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About this app

DocNest — PDF tools & document workspace on your phone

DocNest is your pocket workspace for PDFs: merge, split, edit, convert, protect, and read documents — with processing done on your device so your files stay with you.

Why DocNest

• Works offline — Use core PDF tools without relying on a connection.
• Privacy-minded — Document edits run on-device; no sign-up required to get started.
• All-in-one toolkit — From quick merges to signatures and OCR, one app covers everyday PDF tasks.

Combine & split

• Merge PDFs — Join multiple PDFs into a single file.
• Split PDF — Separate a document by page ranges.
• Extract pages — Pull only the pages you need into a new PDF.
• Reorder pages — Put pages in the order you want.

Convert

• Images to PDF — Turn photos from your gallery into one PDF.
• PDF to images — Export pages as PNG images when you need pictures instead of a PDF.

Edit & polish

• Compress PDF — Shrink file size for easier sharing.
• Rotate PDF — Fix orientation in steps (90° / 180° / 270°).
• Watermark — Add a text stamp across pages.
• Page numbers — Add clear “page N of total” style numbering.

Security & signatures

• Sign PDF — Draw your signature or use an image and place it on the page.
• Lock PDF — Protect a PDF with a password.
• Unlock PDF — Remove password protection when you have the correct password.

Smart tools

• OCR / text recognition — Pull text from images on-device for searchable, reusable content.
• PDF viewer — Open and read PDFs, with sharing when you need to send a file.

Files & experience

• Built-in file area — Browse and organize documents saved in DocNest, with quick access to recent work.
• Looks great day or night — Light and dark appearance options.
• Speaks your language — Interface available in multiple languages.

DocNest is built for students, freelancers, and anyone who lives in PDFs — forms, scans, contracts, notes, and reports — and wants tools that are fast, simple, and ready when you are.

Note: DocNest is free to use and may show ads. Optional notifications can keep you informed about app updates where enabled.

What’s new

What's new in 1.1.7

• App Lock — PIN or biometrics to protect DocNest
• Private Vault — hide sensitive files on your device
• Recently deleted — restore files for up to 30 days
• Search — find text inside PDFs, Word, Excel & more
• Redact PDF — permanently black out sensitive content
• Listen — read documents aloud hands-free
• Clear cache — free space without deleting your files
• UI refresh & first-run onboarding