1 Free and Open-source Pdf ocr Apps for macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon)

1- OCRmyPDF

OCRmyPDF adds an OCR text layer to scanned PDF files, allowing them to be searched

OCRmyPDF is a free open-source command-line tool that adds an OCR text layer to scanned PDF files, allowing them to be searched or copy-pasted. It is already being used to scan and search millions of heavy PDF files.

Read about OCRmyPDF 's features, license, platforms, and more.