Skim
by Michael McCracken and contributors
- Version
- 1.6.4
- Size
- 15 MB
- Updated
- Publisher
- Michael McCracken and contributors
- Category
- Design
- Files
- 3
Skim screenshots
About Skim
A PDF Reader and Note-taker for OS X
Skim is a PDF reader and note-taker for OS X. It is designed to help you read and annotate scientific papers in PDF, but is also great for viewing any PDF file. Skim requires OS X 10.10 or higher.
At a glance
Skim is a open source design app published by Michael McCracken and contributors (skim-app.sourceforge.io). A PDF Reader and Note-taker for OS X
SOFTGIT offers 3 files for Skim covering Windows, macOS, Linux, 15 MB in total. The version listed is v1.6.4, last updated on September 24, 2026.
Skim belongs to the Design category, alongside The FreeType Project, Scribus, gnuplot. Browse related apps below to compare alternatives.
Download Skim v1.6.4
| File | SHA-256 | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skim-1.4.15.dmgDMGWindows | 049b44000a0636aaadf0cf61f9db08ef7d0c7f99a97d60d8ef2f410347f7c0b0 |
4.2 MB | Download |
| Skim-1.7.17.dmgDMGmacOS | b477f869f7d57759195020963ab7536432af4638f553afcc88962345a440428c |
9.9 MB | Download |
| SkimNotes-1.6.4.tgzTGZLinux | a4cee43fadeb25a0918ba6873b53098b1f7e9c26a930ac95a0dcb5ead1e13bf2 |
707 KB | Download |
Verify a download: sha256sum file (Linux), shasum -a 256 file (macOS) or Get-FileHash file (Windows PowerShell). Learn more.
Source: sourceforge.net/projects/skim-app. The Download button opens the official SourceForge download; the file is not hosted here.
Skim system requirements
- Operating system
- macOS
- License
- BSD License
- Written in
- Objective C
- Download size
- 707 KB (SkimNotes-1.6.4.tgz)
- Project page
- sourceforge.net/projects/skim-app
Skim FAQ
Is Skim free and open source?
Skim is distributed under BSD License according to SourceForge. You can download it free of charge.
Which operating systems does Skim support?
SourceForge lists macOS for Skim.
Where does the Skim download come from?
The Download button takes you to the official SourceForge download for Skim (sourceforge.net/projects/skim-app). SOFTGIT does not modify or re-host the file.
What is Skim written in?
SourceForge lists Objective C.
Is Skim free to download?
Yes. Skim is listed as “Open Source” and the download from SOFTGIT is free of charge.
How do I download Skim?
Open the “Download” section on this page and press Download. You are taken to the official SourceForge download for Skim; the file itself is hosted by SourceForge.
Is Skim safe to install?
SOFTGIT links to the files exactly as published on the official SourceForge project page (sourceforge.net/projects/skim-app). Nothing is repackaged or wrapped. Compare the checksum shown on this page, where available, with the downloaded file.
Which platforms does Skim support?
The files listed here target Windows, macOS, Linux.
How big is the Skim download?
All files together are 15 MB.
Who makes Skim?
Skim is developed by Michael McCracken and contributors (https://skim-app.sourceforge.io).
What is the latest version of Skim?
The latest version listed on SOFTGIT is v1.6.4, updated on September 24, 2026.
Provenance
- Publisher
- Michael McCracken and contributors
- Source
- skim-app.sourceforge.io
- Last check
- 10 days ago
- License
- BSD License
- Imported from
- Source: sourceforge.net/projects/skim-app
