I'm living on a fixed income and while I always saw the value of PDFpen, I but could never justify the cost. Hence I would love a license code. Would really make my holidays.
PDF is the best format for sharing documents, especially if you want to make a good impression. You can create professional PDF documents with this: http://www.smartpdfcreator.com
This would be a great tool to have... if it was actually a good-quality piece of software.
Unfortunately, PDFpen has pretty much always sucked. I bought it during the 4.0 era and while the developers seem to roll out new updates several times a week, it's still a buggy, crashy, glitchy, clunky and frustrating piece of software. It supposedly can do a lot, but it seemed like every time I'd actually make some progress on a PDF file, PDFpen would decide to crash. I suppose the developers are thankful for the auto-save feature in OS X Lion... less work for them to do, they can ship the same old buggy software... but they can charge you for that update!
Worst of all was that the difference between the last 4.xx version and the 5.0 version was a few minor improvements (that were of course buggy) but many long-standing annoyances and bugs/stability issues present during the entire 4.x version cycle remained uncorrected.
The funniest part of all of this is that the much-improved Preview.app in Snow Leopard and Lion has nearly as many features as the $$ PDFpen... but they ALL actually WORK. And of course, Preview is included with the OS.
Save your money and if it's OCR you're after, buy a real OCR product... use Preview.app for 95% of your PDF needs and if you really need that last 5%, save yourself some frustration and buy Adobe Acrobat Pro X. Because as annoyingly craptacular Adobe products seem to be these days, Acrobat Pro at least works, and compared to PDFpen is a joy to use.
I'm scanning all my graduate and PhD articles archive. I was considering buying PDF Pen for the OCR capabilities. It'd be great to have it for free! ;-)
The real reason to write a comment, though, is the I love NVAlt, Marked and all the goodies Brett does.
Really excited about this one - I keep wanting to buy it to play with it but don't actually need it so the penny pincher I'm trying to become tells me no :(
I have Adobe Acrobat Pro on my work machine so haven't felt the need to splurge on PDFpen for personal use, but I've heard its praises sung again and again by the likes of Katie Floyd and David Sparks over at MPU. Would love to try it out.
Finally a giveaway I haven't already bought! Maybe it's a good thing you haven't reviewed this yet Brett - I've bought several of the earlier giveaways after reading your reviews :-)
Comments
Interested!
I'd love one!
Maybe it's my lucky day!
Pick me!
PDFPen plus lingonberries are sofa king good. I will supply the lingonberries.
Wonder if being near the end of list affects my chances with the RNG. :-)
I would love a copy too.
Would love a copy.
Thanks. PDFPen is on my list of "Want to get but can't afford".
PDF Signatures!
I love pdfs.
uuh I'd love to get this one :)
I don't think I need this app.. which makes it an ideal candidate for my "how did I ever live without..." list.
I could really use some PDF Pen in my life
I torn between PDFpen and OCRKit!
Yes please, count me in.
Clearly, the random selection machine will chose me. :)
...
In for one!
Yes, please! I'd love a copy of PDF Pen
Always enjoy your site ... and your software.
I use PDFPen and if I win a license I plan to pay-it-forward to one of my friends that can't afford it.
I'm living on a fixed income and while I always saw the value of PDFpen, I but could never justify the cost. Hence I would love a license code. Would really make my holidays.
Oo-er! PDFpen. Pick me.
I'm sure the reason i missed the black friday offer for PDFpen was that I win this one!
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<li>Make PDF 2. Profit!!!</li>
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Yes, please !
Meeeeeeeeee.
Pick me!
Looks promising.
I'd like to be included in the PDFPenapalooza giveaway. P.S.: Brett you are even more handsome on podcasts. TERPstra!
Thanks, Brett.f
Crossing fingers, rubbing rabbit foot
Yes please!
Yes please!
Awesome! Long time reader, first time commenter cause I have wanted this app for a long time! Thanks for what you do, B!
PDF is the best format for sharing documents, especially if you want to make a good impression. You can create professional PDF documents with this: http://www.smartpdfcreator.com
Thanks so much for the opportunity to win PDFPen. Love your blog and especially the way you share your hard work. Very generous.
Best PDF software out there for the MAC
I own a previous version of PDF Pen and it really is an amazing app. I would absolutely love to win this!
Just recently made the switch to mac os and I'm sure PDFPen is better than the built-in viewer!
I'm looking for a better alternative to Acrobat Pro and Preview, would like to try out PDF Pen
again
I head a lot of enthousiastic reviews about PDFpen. Really would appreciate!
Sign me up please. Love Smile.
Every once in a blue moon I 'd love to have OCR but not enough to buy a license. Winning one would totally make sense.
Sounds like a nice one to try.
This would be a great tool to have... if it was actually a good-quality piece of software.
Unfortunately, PDFpen has pretty much always sucked. I bought it during the 4.0 era and while the developers seem to roll out new updates several times a week, it's still a buggy, crashy, glitchy, clunky and frustrating piece of software. It supposedly can do a lot, but it seemed like every time I'd actually make some progress on a PDF file, PDFpen would decide to crash. I suppose the developers are thankful for the auto-save feature in OS X Lion... less work for them to do, they can ship the same old buggy software... but they can charge you for that update!
Worst of all was that the difference between the last 4.xx version and the 5.0 version was a few minor improvements (that were of course buggy) but many long-standing annoyances and bugs/stability issues present during the entire 4.x version cycle remained uncorrected.
The funniest part of all of this is that the much-improved Preview.app in Snow Leopard and Lion has nearly as many features as the $$ PDFpen... but they ALL actually WORK. And of course, Preview is included with the OS.
Save your money and if it's OCR you're after, buy a real OCR product... use Preview.app for 95% of your PDF needs and if you really need that last 5%, save yourself some frustration and buy Adobe Acrobat Pro X. Because as annoyingly craptacular Adobe products seem to be these days, Acrobat Pro at least works, and compared to PDFpen is a joy to use.
I'd try it, thanks.
Would love to get this one!
Thanks
Thanks for all the giveaways Brett! Keep up the good work!
entering for a copy thanks
Love this app!! A license for my wife would be great.
I would love to win it. I heard quite a lot of good things about it in Mac Power Users podcast.
I would love to be able to redact PDF's produced by our HR system!
Please consider me entered as well!
Always wanted a copy of this.
I don't like PDFs, but I do like pens.
BOOM
Hope to win
Looks like lots of folks would like PDF Pen. Me too!
Cool
I'm IN
need.
this could be really useful ! thank you Brett !
i want this .
i'm in too !
Gimme.
wow ! thank you !
Count me in.
The irony is if I got this and saved $50, I would immediately turn around and blow $400 a good scanner.
Oh, I've considered this app before. Love a copy...
Wish it
do want.
The PDFPen folks have been very good about supporting podcasts. Good for them.
I would love to ditch Acrobat Pro
Cool app. I have been hoping to expand on Preview's capabilities.
Love your writing. Thanks for the contest!
I wish robot will choose me.
This is a comment.
Thanks for a great series of give-aways.
Oh man! I really want this!!!
Thanks for the awesome stuff you do and the great giveaways.
Crazy. This would be useful.
Yes please
Great!
I'm scanning all my graduate and PhD articles archive. I was considering buying PDF Pen for the OCR capabilities. It'd be great to have it for free! ;-)
The real reason to write a comment, though, is the I love NVAlt, Marked and all the goodies Brett does.
Thank you very much, Brett!!!
I'd love win this! As a student I use PDFs religiously.
I would love, love, love to win PDFPen!
I would LOVE to win this sucker!
Oh boy!!
My dreams come true :-)
I submit my entry.
Great giveaway! Crossed fingers.
Love to have one!
Heard about PDF Pen on MacPowerUsers. Would love to win a copy. Thanks Brett!
Hook me up! :-)
This is an amazing app. It makes Adobe look like armatures :-).
Gimme!
GIveaway Robot, choose me!
hi there.
This is the winner of the giveaway.
Thank you :)
Heck, hook me up!
Really excited about this one - I keep wanting to buy it to play with it but don't actually need it so the penny pincher I'm trying to become tells me no :(
Yes, please.
Sounds like a good app.
I've heard so many good things about this app. I would love to give it a whirl.
Cool software! I'd love a copy! ;)
Did I ever tell you that I love you?
I'd love to give PDFPen a spin!
count me in! thanks!
Fancy me an app!
Wow nice giveaway
Cool! PDFPen!
Great app so will through my hat in the ring. Thanks!
Yes please, could've used this yesterday.
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This would be a treat :)
I have Adobe Acrobat Pro on my work machine so haven't felt the need to splurge on PDFpen for personal use, but I've heard its praises sung again and again by the likes of Katie Floyd and David Sparks over at MPU. Would love to try it out.
Wow. Just wow.
dang! nice stuff!
I'd like to be a winner, please :-)
Please excuse me while I drool… Yes Please Sir, I would Like Some Of That Yummy Goodness.
I love smile software, i would like to be entered for the pdf pen draw
I'd like a copy :)
I will like like a copy.
PDFpen is the only constantly-recommended app I haven't bought yet.
I need to dig into this app at some point so why not shamelessly try and get a free copy here! Thanks Brett! Thanks Smile!
Me! Me!
very nice!
I use your apps daily. Great stuff! Have had PDFPen on my "wish list" for a long time. Time to get it off there.
You're going to have to stop giving away all these apps that I want!
Sweet! Thanks for running these giveaways :)
Wow. Another great giveaway.
I always hear them advertise on MPU, but haven't gone to try them out yet.
Hello Giveaway Robot - I need to make some PDFs!
Here's hoping! :)
Count me in. Appreciate what you do for all of us. Thanks for giving us even more!
So choked last weekend, I didn't see they had a sale until it was over. It would be awesome to win it.
I'd like a copy.
Count me in as well. Thanks for the opportunity!
Would love to use PDFPen. As a freelancer this software would be a big help.
Trying it out, defnately a useful app
Dear Giveaway Robot;
I think I could make good use of PDFPen.
Thank you for your consideration.
Most Sincerely,
Steve
Count me in-would like getting a copy of PDFpen.
it sounds very useful
PDFpen on Christmas list!
No whammies... STOP!
Lervs me some PDFpen action!
what a great idea, would love a copy of PDFpen!
Great app!
Finally a giveaway I haven't already bought! Maybe it's a good thing you haven't reviewed this yet Brett - I've bought several of the earlier giveaways after reading your reviews :-)
I'd love a copy of PDF Pen.
I've wanted this for a while.
I've already given up on Adobe on Windows (I use NitroPDF there)....would love to be able to cut the cord on my OS of choice as well. crosses fingers
Count me in.
I'd love a chance to use this app for free. I just bought TextExpander and it's amazing.
I would love to win this copy of PDFPen. It is a great alternative to Adobe Acrobat.
If i win this i will be in heaven.
+1
In.
Ooo - I'd love a copy!
I'm in.
Whee! Been wanting to try this. So many smart people I know recommend it.
Would love love love to win it! Thx.
Yes please!
looking for OCR, this would help
Would love to try out this software
ooooh... shiny.
Love PDFpen, but I have an older version. Would love to get the new one. Go Brett go!
OCR is incredibly useful.
I have entered!