How to open a password-protected bank statement PDF on iPhone

Many banks and credit card companies email monthly statements as PDFs locked with a password. You can open them on your iPhone in a few taps, and if you need the transactions in a spreadsheet, StatementSnap can read the locked PDF and export it to Excel.

StatementSnap is free to download · Pro adds unlimited imports and Excel export

Step by step

Find the password. Your bank sets it, not you. It is usually described in the email or on the bank's website, for example a mix of your date of birth and part of your name or account number.
Just want to read it? Tap the PDF in Mail or save it to the Files app, then type the password when iPhone asks. That's enough to view or print it.
Need the transactions in a spreadsheet? Open StatementSnap, tap Import Statement and choose the PDF. When asked, type the PDF password. StatementSnap uses it only to open the file and never saves it.
Review and export. Check the transactions StatementSnap found, see spending by category, then export everything to an Excel file for budgeting, taxes or your accountant.

Why use StatementSnap

Works with locked PDFs. Opens password-protected statement PDFs; the password is never stored.
Asian bank formats. Reads ROC dates, NT$ and HK$ amounts and Chinese text, common in Taiwan and Hong Kong statements.
Private. Everything is processed on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded.

Questions

I forgot my statement password. Can an app remove it?

No. Without the password the file can't be opened, and that's by design. Check your bank's email or website for how the password is formed, or ask your bank.

Is it safe to type my PDF password into StatementSnap?

The password is used only to open the file on your phone. It isn't saved or sent anywhere.

Does it work with CSV statements too?

Yes. StatementSnap imports CSV exports as well as PDFs.

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