Simple Office Tools is built for everyday PDF work such as merging files, reordering pages, adding form fields, preparing documents for signing, adding numbering, marking up changes, and exporting finished PDFs without the complexity of a larger suite.
No. Simple Office Tools runs entirely on your computer. Your documents are never uploaded to a server or processed online.
No. Simple Office Tools processes documents entirely on your computer.
This means your PDFs are not uploaded to external servers or processed in the cloud, which can be important for organisations handling sensitive or confidential documents.
Simple Office Tools is developed and supported from the Kāpiti Coast in New Zealand. It is an independent product built to make everyday PDF tasks simpler and more affordable.
Simple Office Tools currently supports Windows 10 and Windows 11.
The free trial lasts 30 days. No credit card is required, and all features are included.
A NZD $150 licence gives you one year of access to the full Simple Office Tools feature set on one computer.
There are no tiers, add-ons, or locked features. One price unlocks everything.
Your licence renews automatically each year, so you can continue using Simple Office Tools without interruption.
Yes. During checkout you can choose the number of licences you want to purchase. Each licence can be activated on one computer.
Yes. You can prepare documents with signature fields, export the PDF, and send it to your client. They can then sign it using their usual PDF viewer, such as Chrome, Edge, or Adobe Reader.
No. The signature fields in Simple Office Tools are visual signature fields. This allows a client to open the PDF in their usual viewer, type their name into the field, save the file, and return it.
This works well for many everyday office workflows where a visible signature is sufficient.
Simple Office Tools does not currently support certificate-based cryptographic digital signatures.
Simple Office Tools currently supports two form field types: text fields and checkbox fields.
To keep the software simple, affordable, and fully offline, Simple Office Tools does not include features such as AI tools, cryptographic digital signatures, PDF-to-Word conversion, or cloud-based document processing.
After purchasing, you will receive an email from help@paddle.com with your invoice attached. Your licence key is the Transaction ID shown on the invoice, and it begins with txn_.
Open Simple Office Tools, click the menu button, select Licence, paste in your licence key, and click Activate Existing Licence.
Yes. If Simple Office Tools is not the right fit, you can request a refund within 30 days of purchase. Refunds are handled through Paddle. For full details, see the Refund Policy.
No. All updates released during your active licence period are included at no additional cost.
Support is provided via email directly by the developer. If you run into an issue or have a question, contact joe@simpleofficetools.co.nz.