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Information updated Nov 10, 2026

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iLovePDF Review

About 30 web PDF tools: merge, split, compress, convert and sign, with a free tier

Editorial Team7.7/10Write the first review

By Official AppDuo editorial team · Updated

  • Web
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • iOS
  • Android
  • API
Freemium · $7.00/mo
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Our verdict

iLovePDF suits people who need quick, occasional PDF jobs in the browser without installing software, and it is very highly rated by users. The trade-offs are file-count and size caps on Free, and deep editing is still better handled by a full PDF suite.

Best for: People who need to merge, split, compress or convert PDFs quickly without installing software

Skip it if: Users who need deep PDF editing or complex legal workflows, where full PDF suites go further

Pros

  • About 30 tools on the homepage: merge, split, compress, OCR, Word/Excel/PowerPoint/JPG conversion, sign, redact, compare, AI Summarizer and PDF translation
  • Low price: Premium at $4/month billed annually or $7/month billed monthly
  • Files are auto-deleted within two hours; ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified and GDPR-compliant per its security page

Cons

  • Free is limited in file count and size and is web only; Smart Split and Smart Redact are paid-only
  • On Trustpilot, reviewers complain about being pushed toward paid plans and unexpected payment issues, and the company hasn't replied to negative reviews
All pros and cons · Who is it for?

Pros

  • High ratings: 4.9/5 on Trustpilot (14,113 reviews), 4.9/5 on the Vietnamese App Store and 4.8/5 on the US App Store
  • Website in 26 interface languages; apps for iOS, Android, Windows and macOS

Cons

  • The pricing page states no refund policy and no clear trial
  • The security page doesn't name server locations, and advertising-cookie details sit on a separate page

Best for

  • Students and teachers, who can get a free year of Premium according to the pricing page
  • Small teams wanting many PDF tools at a modest price (from $4/month billed annually)

Skip it if

  • People with highly sensitive documents who want fully offline handling, since files are uploaded to servers on the web version

Problems it solves

Experience & key features

What is iLovePDF?

iLovePDF is an online PDF toolset from ILOVEPDF, S.L., headquartered in Barcelona. According to the company's press page, it has offered its tools since 2010, starting as a website to merge and split PDFs. The company's anniversary post says developer Marco built the first merge tool in his bedroom. Mobile apps launched in 2017 and a desktop app in 2018. Related products include iLoveIMG, iLoveSign and iLoveAPI.

Key features

The homepage lists 31 tools: merge, split, organise, scan to PDF, compress, repair, OCR, converting JPG/Word/PowerPoint/Excel/HTML to and from PDF, PDF/A, rotate, page numbers, watermark, crop, edit, forms, unlock, protect, sign, redact and compare. The AI set covers AI Summarizer, Translate PDF and PDF to Markdown. Premium adds advanced e-signatures, workflows, 2,000 AI credits and much higher processing limits. It runs on the web and in Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.

Pricing and value

Per the pricing page, Free offers essential tools with per-task caps: merge up to 25 files (100 MB), image to PDF 20 files, compress PDF 200 MB, Office to PDF 15 MB. Premium costs $7/month billed monthly or $4/month ($48/year) billed annually for 1 to 25 users, raising limits to 4 GB for most tools. Business is quote-based from 25 users. The page states no refund policy or trial length. This is low next to full PDF suites, but read the terms before subscribing.

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Who it's for and how it compares

iLovePDF fits quick browser jobs: submitting paperwork, merging assignments, compressing files to email. Smallpdf is the direct web-tool rival. Adobe Acrobat goes deeper on editing, redaction and signing at a higher price; Foxit PDF Reader is a light reader; CamScanner is strong at scanning paper with a phone; WPS Office bundles PDF tools in an office suite. For sensitive documents, consider offline software.

Screenshots

App Store screenshot of the iLovePDF iPhone app (image 1)
App Store screenshot of the iLovePDF iPhone app (image 1)
App Store screenshot of the iLovePDF iPhone app (image 2)
App Store screenshot of the iLovePDF iPhone app (image 2)
App Store screenshot of the iLovePDF iPhone app (image 3)
App Store screenshot of the iLovePDF iPhone app (image 3)

Plans & pricing

Prices last verified Nov 10, 2026

Free (Basic)

Personal

Free

Essential tools with per-task caps: merge up to 25 files (100 MB), image to PDF 20 files (40 MB), sign PDF 3 files (50 MB), compress PDF 200 MB, Office to PDF 15 MB. Web only, no AI credits, basic support; the pricing page lists only Premium as ad-free.

Premium

Personal

$7/mo/user

$4/mo billed yearly

$7/month billed monthly; $4/month billed annually ($48/year). 1 to 25 users. All tools, higher batch limits (e.g. merge up to 500 files), files up to 4 GB for most tools, advanced e-signatures (AES), workflows, teams, no ads, priority support and 2,000 AI credits, on web, mobile and desktop.

Business

Business

Contact sales

Custom pricing for 25+ users. Adds custom contracts, a dedicated account manager, single sign-on (SSO) and volume discounts.

Free plan limits
Free caps files and size per task, is web only, and has no teams, workflows, Smart Split or Smart Redact. Students and academic professionals can get a year of Premium free, per the pricing page.
Free trial
No free trial
Cancellation & refunds

The pricing page states no refund policy; it only says you can upgrade, downgrade or cancel anytime in account settings. Details sit in the Terms & conditions, which AppDuo could not read.

Privacy

iLovePDF is operated by ILOVEPDF, S.L. (Barcelona, Spain), the controller of personal data under its privacy policy (last revised 19 Feb 2026). The security page says files are protected with HTTPS in transit and at rest and are automatically and permanently deleted within two hours of processing; signed documents are kept for up to 5 years for legal reasons. The company holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and states GDPR and eIDAS compliance for e-signatures. Processing generally stays within the European Economic Area, sometimes elsewhere under standard contractual clauses. Users have rights to access, correct, erase, restrict and port data. Cookies are consent-based; advertising and analytics details sit in a separate Cookies Policy that AppDuo could not read. The security page does not name server locations.

Official pricing page

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Frequently asked questions

Is iLovePDF free?

There is a Free plan with essential tools, but per-task file-count and size limits, and it is web only. Premium starts at $4/month billed annually. Students and academics can get a free year of Premium per the pricing page.

Are files I upload to iLovePDF safe?

Per the security page, files are protected with HTTPS and permanently deleted within two hours of processing; the company is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified and GDPR-compliant. For extremely sensitive documents, offline handling is still worth considering.

What file size limits does iLovePDF have?

It depends on the tool. On Free, merging is capped at 100 MB per task, compressing at 200 MB and Office to PDF at 15 MB. Premium raises most tools to 4 GB, except Edit PDF (100 MB), Sign PDF (50 MB) and Redact and Compare (400 MB).

Where can I use Premium?

Per the pricing page, Premium works on web, mobile and desktop, while Free is web only.

Review evidence & sources9

Scores

Ease of use
8.6
Why this score

Very high ratings (Trustpilot 4.9; Vietnamese App Store 4.9; US App Store 4.8) and reviewers praise the clean, easy interface; tools are grouped clearly on the homepage.

Features
7.6
Why this score

About 30 tools from merge/split to OCR, signing, comparing, redaction and AI tools, but editing depth is below full suites such as Acrobat.

Value for money
8.4
Why this score

Free covers many small jobs and Premium is just $4/month billed annually, far below full paid PDF suites. Marked down for the Free caps and complaints about upgrade pressure.

Performance
7.8
Why this score

Trustpilot reviewers praise conversion, merge and redaction speed. No independent benchmarks; Premium raises file limits to 4 GB for most tools.

Support
6.4
Why this score

Free gets basic support, Premium priority support and Business a dedicated account manager. Trustpilot notes the company hasn't replied to negative reviews.

Privacy & security
7.6
Why this score

Two-hour file deletion, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, GDPR compliance, a European controller and clear user rights. Marked down because server locations aren't named, files must still be uploaded, and advertising-cookie details sit on a separate page.

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Specs & compatibility
Developer
ILOVEPDF, S.L.
Headquarters
Spain
Launched
2010
Category
Productivity

Capabilities

  • AI features
  • Public API
  • Mobile app

Platforms

  • Web
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • iOS
  • Android
  • API

Interface languages

  • English
  • Vietnamese
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Portuguese
  • Japanese
  • Russian
  • Korean
  • Chinese
  • Thai
  • Indonesian

Integrations

  • iLoveSign
  • iLoveIMG
  • iLoveAPI

Support

  • Help center

Change history

  1. Feature.The homepage lists 31 tools including AI Summarizer, Translate PDF and PDF to Markdown; the press page cites more than 500 million files processed.
  2. Update.The privacy policy is last revised (19 Feb 2026).
  3. Launch.Desktop app launches and the website is redesigned, per the company's press page.
Full change history (5)
  1. Launch.The iLovePDF iOS app appears on the App Store (release date per Apple's API).
  2. Launch.iLovePDF is born in Barcelona (the 10-year anniversary post dated 24 Feb 2020 refers to 25 Feb as the birthday); it began as a PDF merge tool.
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