Last updated July 19, 2026
Version 1.0
Released July 2026 on the Mac App Store.
- Adds Make Searchable (OCR) to the Finder right-click menu
- Processes individual PDFs or every PDF in a folder
- Writes a new searchable copy and never modifies the original
- Runs OCR entirely on-device with Apple’s Vision framework
- Straightens crooked scans and recognizes clear handwriting
- Includes a Quick Action for Desktop and Documents workflows
- Collects no analytics, telemetry, document contents, or metadata
Current focus
- Maintain compatibility with current macOS releases
- Improve reliability on difficult, unusually structured, or damaged PDFs
- Keep setup and Finder extension guidance clear
- Prioritize fixes and narrow improvements based on real user reports
Roadmap policy
RightClickOCR is intentionally a focused utility, not a growing PDF suite. Future work will protect the core promise: right-click a scan, get a searchable copy, keep the document on your Mac. Features will be announced only when they are built and ready. There are no promised dates for unshipped work.