iLovePDF
Online PDF tools with desktop and mobile apps, free for light use
iLovePDF report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for cheap, no-fuss PDF tools on every device
iLovePDF is a web tool that also has desktop apps for Windows and Mac and phone apps. Merging, compressing and converting couldn't be simpler, and Premium is just $5 a month on a yearly plan. It's a toolkit more than an editor, though: its edit tool isn't described as changing the text already on the page.
Who iLovePDF is for
- Great if you merge, compress or convert a PDF a few times a week
- Good for small teams of up to 25 on cheap per-user licenses
- A treat if you're a student or teacher, with a free year of Premium
Who iLovePDF is not for
- Skip it if you need to rewrite existing text, as that isn't on record
- Tight if you stay on the free plan, with caps on documents and file size, plus ads
- Not for you if you want to try Premium first, as there's no trial
Why iLovePDF gets a 2.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyPremium is $5 a user a month on a yearly plan, $60 a year, or $9 month to month. That's the cheap side of normal for PDF editors, and it covers every tool on web, desktop and phone. Students and teachers can get a year free.
- CFree plan and trialThe Basic plan is free and does the essentials, with ads. But it caps how many documents you process and how big they are, and the desktop and phone apps need Premium. There's no trial.
- CFeaturesMerges, splits, compresses, converts with OCR, redacts, compares, signs and summarizes with AI, plus saved workflows and an API. Loads of tools. But the edit tool isn't described as changing existing text, and there's no form builder on record.
- AEase of use4.76 from 52,031 App Store ratings. Pick a tool, drop in a file, done. There's nothing to learn.
- APlatforms and integrationsWeb, Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android, with Google Drive, Zapier, Make and WordPress, and the iLoveAPI for developers. It's on everything.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from iLovePDF's own pages on 18 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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iLovePDF's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 9 of the 15 other PDF editors we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 14 of 15) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6.67 for the category: 3 of the 10 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.3 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 16 PDF editors we grade, cut by the letter each got. iLovePDF’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 15, level with 7
- CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 15, level with 13
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 15, level with 9
- AEase of useAbove 14 of 15, level with 1
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 13 of 15, level with 2
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 13 PDF editors. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep iLovePDF, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace iLovePDF you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $60 a year.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Editing the text inside a PDF without breaking its layout.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. iLovePDF’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is iLovePDF?
iLovePDF is a web tool for merging, splitting, compressing, converting, editing and signing PDFs, with desktop apps for Windows and Mac that work offline and mobile apps for iOS and Android. The free plan covers the core tools with limits on documents and file size, and Premium unlocks every tool, unlimited processing, the desktop and mobile apps, digital signatures and AI credits for summaries and translation.
iLovePDF has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- Occasional users who merge or compress a PDF in the browser
- Small teams of up to 25 that want low-cost per-user licenses
- Students and teachers, who can get a year of Premium free
Worth knowing
- The free plan limits how many documents you can process and the file size per task, and shows ads.
- The desktop and mobile apps, digital signatures and workflows are Premium features.
- Premium can be bought for up to 25 users; larger teams are quoted through the Business plan.
- There is no free trial of Premium on the pricing page; the free plan is the way to try it.
Key features
- Merge, split and compress
- Browser tools to combine, split, compress, rotate, repair and number PDF pages, with files picked from the computer or Google Drive.
- Convert with OCR
- Converts PDFs to Word, PowerPoint and Excel with OCR on scans, and converts Office files and images to PDF.
- Edit, sign and redact
- Tools to edit, crop and watermark PDFs, fill forms, sign, redact, compare two files and protect or unlock them; Premium adds digital signatures.
- AI summaries and translation
- Summarizes and translates PDFs with standard or advanced AI; Premium includes 2,000 AI credits.
- Workflows
- Premium can save a chain of tools as a workflow, and integrations with Zapier, Make and WordPress and the iLoveAPI connect it to other apps.
- Offline desktop app
- Apps for Windows and Mac process PDFs offline; without a subscription the desktop app is a free PDF reader.
iLovePDF pricing
- Starts at
- $5 per user / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Basic plan: the essential tools with a limited number of documents and smaller file size limits per task, with ads; the desktop app works as a free PDF reader.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $0 | Essential tools for light use, with limited document processing and file size caps. |
| Premium | $5per user / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly) | For 1 to 25 users: every tool, unlimited processing, web, mobile and desktop, digital signatures, workflows, no ads and 2,000 AI credits. |
| Business | Custom | For 25 or more users: Premium plus custom contracts, a dedicated account manager and single sign-on. |
Read from ilovepdf.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with iLovePDF before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave 42% with yearly billing
iLovePDF's pricing page lists Premium at $5 per user a month billed annually ($60 a year) against $9 billed monthly, marked as 42% off.
Stated on ilovepdf.com - EducationA year of Premium free for education
Students, teachers and academic staff who join iLovePDF's education program get a full year of Premium at no charge.
Stated on ilovepdf.com
How people rate the iLovePDF app
4.8
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars89%
- 4 stars5%
- 3 stars2%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star3%
52,031 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 18, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
- Google Drive
- Zapier
- Make
- WordPress
- iLoveSign
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Common questions
Is iLovePDF free?
iLovePDF has a free plan. Basic plan: the essential tools with a limited number of documents and smaller file size limits per task, with ads; the desktop app works as a free PDF reader. Paid plans start at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly).
How much does iLovePDF cost?
iLovePDF lists 3 plans. Basic: $0. Premium: $5 per user / month, billed annually ($9 billed monthly). Business: custom pricing. Prices were read from ilovepdf.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does iLovePDF work on?
iLovePDF is available on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Does iLovePDF offer any discounts?
iLovePDF publicly lists the following: Save 42% with yearly billing; A year of Premium free for education.
How is iLovePDF rated?
iLovePDF's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 52,031 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 18, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does iLovePDF have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. iLovePDF is listed for Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
Is iLovePDF open source?
iLovePDF is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
What does iLovePDF integrate with?
iLovePDF's listing names Google Drive, Zapier, Make, WordPress and iLoveSign. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does iLovePDF have a student discount?
A year of Premium free for education. Students, teachers and academic staff who join iLovePDF's education program get a full year of Premium at no charge.
Who makes iLovePDF?
iLovePDF is made by iLovePDF.
What are the alternatives to iLovePDF?
The closest alternatives to iLovePDF in our directory are Smallpdf, PDF24 Tools, Sejda, PDF Candy and LightPDF. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with iLovePDF.
How does iLovePDF compare with other PDF editors?
iLovePDF's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 9 of the 15 other PDF editors we grade, and level with 3. It stands best on ease of use (A, above 14 of 15) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).
Is iLovePDF good value for money?
ToolGPA grades iLovePDF C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5 a month for each person, against a middle price of $6.67 for the category: 3 of the 10 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.3 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Could I make my own version of iLovePDF?
To replace iLovePDF you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It costs $60 a year. What you could not make: Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. Editing the text inside a PDF without breaking its layout. Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.