To fill a PDF form on your phone, open Fill PDF in ProperPDF, pick the form, type into its fields, tick the checkboxes and save a completed copy. It works offline on iPhone, iPad and Android and is a Pro tool. If the PDF has no form fields, such as a scanned form, ProperPDF switches to placing text where you tap instead.
| iPhone and iPad | Pro |
|---|---|
| Android | Pro |
| Works offline | Yes |
| Files uploaded | No, processing happens on the device |
| Account needed | No |
| Requires | iOS 17 or later on iPhone and iPad; Android 8.0 or later |
How to fill a PDF form in ProperPDF
- Open ProperPDF and tap Fill Forms.
- Select the PDF form.
- Tap each field to type, and tap checkboxes to tick them. On a form without fields, tap where the text should go and type it.
- Save. The completed form is a new copy, so the blank original stays available.
- If it needs a signature, open the completed copy in Sign PDF.
Forms with and without fields
Many government, school and HR forms have built-in fields; ProperPDF finds them and you type straight into them. A scanned or flat form has no fields, so ProperPDF lets you place text on the page instead. That works, but the text isn't a form field, so check it lines up with the boxes before you send it.
Before sending
Check names, dates and numbers, then remove any pages the recipient doesn't need.
Questions
Is filling PDF forms free?
No. Fill Forms is a Pro tool in ProperPDF.
Can I fill a scanned form?
Yes. When a PDF has no form fields, ProperPDF lets you tap anywhere on the page and type, so you can fill in scanned or flat forms.