iLovePDF review
by iLovePDF · in PDF Converters, PDF Editors
Low-cost PDF toolkit with web, desktop and mobile apps plus AI credits
Prices verified October 30, 2026 on the vendor's site
Overview
iLovePDF is a broad PDF toolkit covering merging, splitting, compression, Office conversion, OCR, editing, signing, redaction, comparison, forms and AI summarizing and translation. It runs in the browser, as a desktop app for Windows and Mac, and on iOS and Android. A free tier covers the essential tools with tighter per-task limits, such as 15 MB for Office conversions and single-file batches. Premium is $48 a year (about $4 a month) or $7 billed monthly for one user. It unlocks every tool, removes most size caps up to 4 GB, adds workflows and digital signatures, and includes 2,000 AI credits. Multi-user Premium is priced on a sliding scale up to 25 users, while Business is quote-based with SSO and an account manager. A separate iLoveAPI serves developers. No free trial is stated, though students can claim a year of Premium.
Who it's for
Freelancers, students and small offices who need many PDF utilities across web, desktop and phone for little money. Teams of up to 25 can buy Premium seats directly, while larger organizations that need SSO, custom contracts or regional processing choices should look at Business. Developers can automate the same tools through iLoveAPI.
iLovePDF pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | free | Access to essential tools with limited document processing; e.g. 15 MB per task for Office/OCR conversions, 1 file per task for most conversions |
| Premium (monthly) | $7 per month, monthly billing (1 user) | monthly | Price shown for 1 user; user selector goes up to 25 users (e.g. $64/month for 10 users) |
| Premium (yearly) | $48 billed annually ($4 / month), 1 user | annual | Full access to all tools, unlimited processing, Web/Mobile/Desktop, digital signatures, workflows, ad-free, 2,000 AI credits; 10 users shown as $437/year |
| Business | — | quote | Customized pricing via sales; all Premium features plus custom contracts, dedicated account manager and SSO |
Source: www.ilovepdf.com pricing page, checked October 30, 2026. Prices are in USD, before tax, as shown to US visitors; vendors change them often, so confirm before buying.
Features
- Convert to/from Office: yes
- E-signatures: yes
- OCR (scan to text): yes
- AI assistant: yes
- AI summaries: yes
- Redaction: yes
- Fillable forms: yes
- Compare documents: yes
- Batch processing: yes
- Templates: yes
- Audit trail: yes
- API access: yes
- Works offline (desktop app): yes
- Mobile app: yes
Not confirmed on the vendor's site (so not credited in the score): Edit text & images.
Platforms
- Web
- Windows
- Mac
- iOS
- Android
Good to know
- Premium costs $48 billed annually ($4/month) or $7 on monthly billing for one user; the page advertises -42% for yearly billing source
- Premium includes 2,000 AI credits; Business AI credits are custom source
- Free plan file size limits per task range from 15 MB (Office conversions, OCR) to 400 MB (Redact, Compare); Premium raises most tools to 4 GB source
- Regional file processing in 7 regions on Premium and 11 regions on Business; ISO27001 certified per the comparison table source
- Students and academic professionals can get a full year of Premium free source
- Desktop app available for Mac and Windows and processes files locally; mobile app available for iOS and Android source
- Payment by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, PayPal, or in-app via Apple Pay/Google Pay; bank transfer for Business source
Pros and cons
What we like
- Annual Premium works out to $4 per month for one user
- Same subscription covers web, Windows/Mac desktop and iOS/Android apps
- Detailed public table of per-tool file size and batch limits
- Free year of Premium for students and academics
Watch out for
- Free plan limits Office and OCR conversions to 15 MB and one file per task
- Edit, Redact, Compare and Forms stay single-file even on Premium
- AI features draw from a fixed 2,000-credit allowance on Premium
- No free trial of Premium is stated
How we scored iLovePDF
Features: 5 of 6 key pdf converters features confirmed. Overall 4.5/5. Same formula for every product — read the methodology.
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