Browse multipage documents clearly.
Page thumbnails, zoom controls, document search, and reading mode keep large publications manageable.
Publisher viewer for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Open Publisher .pub files.
Keep your archive usable.
Open compatible Microsoft Publisher documents on your Apple devices, check what converted, and save pages as PDF or images without uploading the file.
Download on the App Store
Free download. Also opens Visio, CorelDRAW and WordPerfect files.
Publisher retirement · October 2026
Preserve the work before you lose access.
Keep your original publications, make reference PDFs and check every converted page.
Read the archive checklist →What happens when Publisher is discontinued? · Open a PUB file on Mac · Open a PUB file on iPhone
- ProcessingEntirely on device
- Free access3 distinct files
- Pro accessMonthly, yearly or lifetime
- PlatformsiPhone · iPad · Mac
Open the archive.
Keep your bearings.
PubHarbor keeps the source, conversion state, readable pages, and warnings in one clear workspace. No account. No cloud hand-off. No mystery about what changed.
For the club newsletter, the community programme, or the business archive you still need to read. Start with one original file and check the conversion before buying Pro.
- 01Choose a Publisher file
Import a compatible
.pubdocument from Files or Finder. The original is never edited. - 02Inspect every readable page
Move through thumbnails, zoom, and search extracted text while conversion notes remain visible.
- 03Preserve a dependable copy
Export searchable PDF or 144-DPI PNG and JPEG images to the destination you choose.
Useful tools.
Clear limits.
Publisher documents can contain decades of fonts, linked media, and embedded objects. PubHarbor helps you understand the result instead of hiding uncertainty.
See substitutions and omissions.
Unavailable fonts and unsupported objects become visible compatibility findings, not silent surprises.
Export in practical archive formats.
Create searchable PDFs or page images without modifying or overwriting the Publisher source.
Convert a folder without losing control.
Process collections while protecting source documents and skipping outputs that already exist.
More than Publisher.
The same viewer, compatibility report and PDF export work for three more formats that Macs and iPhones cannot open on their own.
- Microsoft Publisher
.pub- Newsletters, flyers, brochures and programmes. Best results with Publisher 2002 and later.
- Microsoft Visio
.vsd.vsdx.vdx- Diagrams, floor plans and org charts, one page per drawing page.
- CorelDRAW
.cdr- Logos, signs and print artwork from older CorelDRAW versions.
- WordPerfect
.wpd- Letters and reports, laid out as readable pages.
Your publication does not leave the device.
Read the privacy policyNo document uploadReading, previews, extracted text, compatibility analysis, and exports run locally.
No account or advertisingNo profile, analytics SDK, advertising identifier, or cloud document service.
No source-file changesPubHarbor reads the selected file and writes new exports only where you choose.
Simple access
Try the workflow.
Unlock Pro your way.
Preview three documents before paying. Choose an optional monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase for unlimited documents and export. The App Store presents your local price before purchase; subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your Apple Account.
A viewer and archive converter, not a Publisher editor.
Conversion is best effort. Results vary with the Publisher version, installed fonts, linked media, and embedded objects. PubHarbor may substitute unavailable fonts or show diagnostic placeholders for unsupported content.
Always retain the original .pub file and review the compatibility report before relying on an export.
The practical details.
Which files can PubHarbor open?
Compatible Microsoft Publisher documents with the .pub extension, plus Visio drawings (.vsd, .vsdx, .vdx), CorelDRAW drawings (.cdr) and WordPerfect documents (.wpd). A renamed PDF or Word document will not work. Support varies across program versions and document features.
Does PubHarbor send my document anywhere?
No. Document reading, previews, extracted text, compatibility analysis, and exports are processed locally on your Apple device.
What counts toward the free limit?
Each distinct imported document counts once, up to three. Reopening a previously imported file does not count again, and the bundled example never counts.
Does PubHarbor change my source file?
No. PubHarbor reads the source and writes new exports only to a destination you choose.
Which operating systems are supported?
PubHarbor requires iOS or iPadOS 17 or later, or macOS 14 or later.
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Open the past.
Preserve what matters.
Get PubHarbor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Start with three documents free.
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