ParseFlow — AI-Powered PDF Data Extraction for macOS

Source: https://www.parseflow.io/

Extract data from any PDF.

Entirely on your Mac.

No cloud. No subscription. One-time purchase. Powered by open-source AI models running locally on Apple Silicon.

!Image 1: ParseFlow Dashboard — 16 successful parses, zero errors, privacy-first design running entirely on your Mac

Works Offline

No Data Leaves Your Mac

Open-source AI

Made in Germany

Three steps to structured data

From PDF to spreadsheet in minutes — not hours.

Step

Define Your Schema

Tell ParseFlow what data to extract — invoice numbers, line items, dates, totals. Create reusable templates in seconds with a visual schema editor.

!Image 2: ParseFlow schema editor — defining named fields and types for invoice extraction

Step

Drop Your PDFs

Drag up to 100 PDFs at once. ParseFlow processes them in the background using a local AI model — no internet needed. Watch progress in real time.

!Image 3: ParseFlow parse page — choose a schema, drop PDFs, and start extraction

Step

Export Your Results

Review extracted data side-by-side with the original PDF. Edit any field if needed. Export as CSV, JSON, or Excel with one click.

!Image 4: ParseFlow results page — 16 invoices parsed successfully, ready to export

Built different. Built better.

Every decision we made puts your privacy and productivity first.

100% Private

Your documents never leave your Mac. No cloud processing. No telemetry. Zero data transmission.

Open-source AI

One-Time Payment

Pay once, use forever. No subscriptions, no per-page fees, no usage limits. €17.99 and it's yours for life.

Native macOS

Built with Tauri and Apple's own PDFKit + Vision frameworks. Fast, lean, feels like it belongs on your Mac.

Made in Germany

Designed and built in Germany with strict privacy principles. GDPR-friendly by architecture, not just policy.

Batch Processing

Parse up to 100 PDFs in one go. Define a schema once, reuse it across thousands of documents.

Flexible Schemas

Create custom extraction templates for any document type — invoices, receipts, contracts, reports, forms.

Works Offline

After a one-time model download (~3GB), ParseFlow works without internet. Forever.

A closer look

Every feature designed for speed, accuracy, and ease of use.

!Image 5: ParseFlow side-by-side PDF review — extracted fields shown next to the original invoice

Verify extractions against the original PDF

Side-by-Side Review

View extracted data alongside the original PDF. Click any field to see its confidence score, edit values inline if the AI got something wrong, then save with one click. Every extraction is fully auditable.

!Image 6: ParseFlow PDF chat — local AI answering 'what is the invoice total?' with EUR 87,20

Ask questions. Get instant local answers.

Chat with Your PDFs

Drop any PDF and ask questions in plain language — totals, dates, party names, anything. The local AI model answers instantly without sending a single byte to the cloud. Sessions are temporary and never saved.

!Image 7: ParseFlow results page in dark mode showing 16 completed invoice parses

Manage, search, and export — your way

Dark Mode & Results

View all parsed documents in one place, filter by status, search by filename or extracted value, and bulk-export to CSV, JSON, or Excel. Native light and dark mode — it's a real Mac app.

Your documents are yours.Period.

No cloud uploads. Ever.

No telemetry or analytics.

AI runs 100% on-device via Apple Metal GPU.

Open-source model weights you can verify.

We can't see your data even if we wanted to.

!Image 8: ParseFlow Privacy & Network panel confirming no telemetry and no data transmission

The Privacy & Network panel — open it any time to verify zero data transmission.

ParseFlow vs cloud alternatives

Cloud PDF extractors charge you forever. ParseFlow doesn't.

| Feature | ParseFlow | Cloud tools | | --- | --- | --- | | Price | €17.99 once | €30–100/month | | Data stays on device | | | | Works offline | | | | Per-page fees | None | €0.01–0.10/page | | Usage limits | Unlimited | Tiered plans | | GDPR-friendly | By architecture | By policy | | Year 2+ cost | €0 | €360–1,200+ |