AvePDF vs iLovePDF

AvePDF is a browser-based service for editing, converting, and managing PDF and other electronic documents. Its tools cover merging, splitting, compression, conversion, protection, redaction, signing, OCR, PDF/A conversion and validation, and scanning. The converter handles more than 100 formats, including raster and vector images, office and text formats, CAD, and SVG. Files can be uploaded from Google Drive, Dropbox, or a web address, with results saved to cloud storage. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 50+ document tools, 2 processing operations per 6 hours, files up to 128 MB, and up to 10 files per processing. Premium costs $45 a year, billed annually as one payment per user; it includes unlimited processing, files up to 512 MB, and up to 100 files per processing, as well as no ads, technical support, and early beta access. Free-service uploads may be retained to improve services, including to train models; Premium files are not retained. Premium subscribers also receive multiple levels of encryption.

iLovePDF provides tools for editing PDF text, adding annotations, running OCR, converting files, and creating forms. Its PDF Forms tools can detect fields and add fillable text fields, checkboxes, multiple-choice fields, and lists. AI tools include PDF summarization, translation, and PDF-to-Markdown conversion. The service is available on the web, Windows and Mac desktop, and iOS and Android. The Free plan provides core tools for light use, with document processing limits that differ by task: listed examples are 100 MB for Merge PDF and 15 MB for Office to PDF. Premium includes unlimited document processing and lists prices of ₹3,400 billed annually or ₹500 billed monthly. The desktop app supports offline batch editing and local document management. Integrations include Zapier, Make, and Wordpress, while iLoveAPI supports document automation for developers. Business offers custom contracts, a dedicated account manager, and single sign-on. The service says documents are encrypted and handled under international data protection regulations including GDPR; its plan comparison lists HTTPS and ISO27001 certification. Users can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel in account settings. iLovePDF was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.