Publisher File Viewer app icon Publisher File Viewer

For Microsoft Publisher files

Publisher is retired. Your .pub files aren’t.

Publisher File Viewer opens Microsoft Publisher .pub files on iPhone and iPad — no Windows PC required. Original layout preserved. Your files never leave your device.

Download on the App Store

Microsoft ended support for Publisher on October 1, 2026. Millions of .pub files — newsletters, flyers, brochures, school papers — are still out there. They still open. Just not in Publisher.

How it works

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    Open from anywhere

    Mail, AirDrop, or anything the Files app reaches (iCloud, Google Drive, SMB).

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    See the real layout

    Text frames, images, tables, colors and page numbers appear where the author put them.

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    Take it with you

    Export to PDF, Word (.docx), RTF, plain text, or turn any page into a PNG/JPEG image.

What it does

Your Library: a list of opened .pub documents with search and favorites

Your .pub library

Every file you’ve opened, ready to reopen. Search by name, sort, mark favorites.

A Publisher document rendered on iPhone with its original layout, text frames and images in place

True to the original

A layout-faithful reader built on the same engine LibreOffice uses for Publisher files.

Reading themes: Day, Sepia and Night

Comfortable reading

Day, Sepia and Night reading themes. Your document’s colors stay untouched.

The export screen offering PDF, Word, RTF and image output

Export everything

PDF with selectable text, Word, RTF, images, folded booklet PDF — or convert many files in one run.

Your files stay yours

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    Read-only by design

    Your original files are never modified.

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    Your files never leave your device

    Everything happens on your iPhone or iPad. No account, no sign-in.

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    Crash reports never include file content

    If the app crashes, we see the technical trace, not your document.

FAQ

Does it work without a Windows PC?

Yes. Parsing and rendering happen entirely on your device.

Can I convert a Publisher document to PDF on my phone?

Yes — open it and export as PDF. The text stays selectable and searchable.

What if a file will not open?

You get a clear explanation — password-protected, damaged or unsupported version — plus a diagnostic report. Never a blank screen, never a crash.

Is Publisher File Viewer free?

Viewing is free. Export and printing unlock with a single one-time purchase (an optional monthly subscription is also available).