Browse multipage documents clearly.
Page thumbnails, zoom controls, document search, and reading mode keep large publications manageable.
PubHarborPublisher archive studioPrivate, local Publisher file recovery
Your old .pub files.
A clear way forward.
Open compatible Microsoft Publisher documents on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Review what converted, search readable text, and preserve pages as PDF or images—without uploading the file.
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.
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Preserve the work before you lose access.
Keep your original publications, make reference PDFs and check every converted page.
Read the archive checklist →- ProcessingEntirely on device
- Free access3 distinct files
- Pro accessOne lifetime purchase
- PlatformsiPhone · iPad · Mac
A file viewer that explains itself
Open the archive.
Keep your bearings.
PubHarbor keeps the source, conversion state, readable pages, and warnings in one calm workspace. No account. No cloud hand-off. No mystery about what changed.
- 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.
Made for careful recovery
Useful tools.
Honest 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.
No 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 it once.
No subscription and no recurring bill. The App Store presents the current price for your storefront before purchase.
Keep the original
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.
Before you begin
The practical details.
Which files can PubHarbor open?
Compatible Microsoft Publisher documents with the .pub extension. A renamed PDF or Word document will not work. Support varies across Publisher generations 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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