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Highlights

Highlight PDFs and export notes to Markdown

Highlights is a PDF reader for Apple devices that collects your highlights and annotations and exports them to Markdown, notes apps and more.

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Questions

Is Highlights free?

Highlights is free to start, with paid plans.

What platforms does Highlights run on?

Highlights is available for Mac, iOS.

What are some alternatives to Highlights?

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