# DocNest - free PDF Tools (25+) > Merge, split, convert & compress PDF files easily. Fast offline PDF tools app. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ss.DocNest](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ss.DocNest) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.ss.DocNest` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Simhadri Somasekhar - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 862 - **Version:** 1.1.7 - **Last updated:** 2026-07-06 - **First published:** 2026-04-23 - **Publisher country:** IN - **Size:** 59 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-13 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.DocNest) - **Website:** [https://docnest-a9b00.web.app](https://docnest-a9b00.web.app/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://docnest-a9b00.web.app/privacy-policy.html](https://docnest-a9b00.web.app/privacy-policy.html) ## Description 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. ## Rankings - #1,203,053 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `com.ss.DocNest.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [PDF Nest](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pdf_tools.pdf_utility_pro) — 260 users - [PDF Tools: Merge, Split & More](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.yuzeracc.pdftools) — 11 users - [PDF Tools - Edit & Compress](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vaibhavgoyal.pdftools) — 216 users - [PDF Editor & Reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pneusen.pdftools) — 135 users - [PDF Tools: Scan, Merge & Split](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fixhut.pdftools.pdf_tools_suite) — 3 users - [PDF Tools: Merge, Split, Edit](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.cleanor.pdftools) — 12 users - [ScanNest](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.quicktoolkit) — 4 users - [PDF Tools: Merge, Split & Edit](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.vm.ultimate_pdf_tools) — 52 users - [PDF Editor Converter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/cloud.iothub.pdfeditor) — 29 users - [PDF Reader & PDF Tools](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.aitolian.pdfokuyucu) - [DocNest](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.docnest) — 27 users - [PDFMergify - Merge, Split PDF](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.realtech.pdfmerger.editpdf) — 200 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ss.DocNest)