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iLovePDF vs Smallpdf

iLovePDF

ilovepdf.com

Smallpdf

smallpdf.com

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FigureiLovePDFSmallpdf
Price fromFree$10/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYesYes
WindowsYesYes
macOSYes—
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
Plans published34
Spec score · PDF splitters9.0 (#1)8.7 (#4)
Spec score · PDF editors9.1 (#8)9.4 (#1)
Spec score · PDF Software8.9 (#4)8.7 (#6)
Spec score · PDF Compression Software8.7 (#5)8.5 (#11)
Spec score · PDF Merger Software8.9 (#5)8.5 (#10)
Spec score · PDF password protectors8.9 (#2)8.7 (#4)
Spec score · PDF mergers8.2 (#10)8.6 (#7)
Spec score · PDF compressors8.3 (#11)8.7 (#5)
Annotation toolsYesYes
Form creationYesYes
Founded20102013
Free planYesYes
HeadquartersBarcelona, SpainZürich, Switzerland
IntegrationsIntegrations include Zapier, Make, and Wordpress; iLoveAPI supports document automation for developers.Integrations include the Chrome Extension, Google Workspace, and Dropbox App.
OCRYesYes
PDF conversionYesIt converts PDFs and multiple image and office formats.
Supported platformsweb,windows,macos,ios,androidweb,windows,ios,android,chrome_extension
Text editingYesYes

Plans

iLovePDF

  • BasicFree
  • PremiumPrice not published
  • BusinessPriced on request

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Smallpdf

  • FreeFree
  • Pro$12 a month
  • Team$10 a month
  • BusinessPrice not published

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In their own words

iLovePDF

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.

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Smallpdf

Smallpdf is a PDF service with tools for editing, converting, compressing, organizing, sharing, protecting and scanning documents. Users can add text, shapes, images and freehand annotations, create forms and use OCR. It supports electronic signatures, including signing, requesting signatures and tracking documents. Files can be stored, managed and shared across devices, and the mobile app supports PDF scans, document organization and file sharing. Smallpdf is available on the web, Windows, iOS and Android, and also supports a Chrome extension. Integrations include Google Workspace and Dropbox. Thirty PDF tools are available for free, and the free trial lasts seven days. Pro costs $12 a month, billed monthly per user. Team costs $10 a month per user and covers 2 to 100 users, with a minimum of two seats. Smallpdf says it uses 256-bit TLS encryption for information transfer and is ISO/IEC 27001 certified and compliant with GDPR, CCPA and nFADP. Customer support is available around the clock.

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