I need to turn documents into PDFs on my phone without paying but the free options I’ve tried mess up the layout every time. What actually works for this?
I had the same problem with contracts, and Google Docs on my phone keeps the layout fairly well when I use Share and export as PDF. For paper documents, I use Adobe Scan, then check the PDF before sending it. If the original is a Word file, exporting from the Word app usually works better than a random converter.
What phone do you have, iphone or android? A lot of times you can just print the document to “Save as PDF” right from the share menu, no extra app needed, and it usually keeps the layout correct.
I usually just use the built-in print option on the phone instead of downloading an app. Open the document, tap share, hit print, and choose save as PDF. It usually preserves the original formatting because it renders it like an actual printed page.