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PDF Bob vs Smallpdf: catalog facts
PDF Bob	Smallpdf
Free The online editor is free to use.	Freemium A limited free tier is available. Pro is a paid subscription.
Web	Windows, Android, iOS, Web
Runs in the browser with no install Annotation, redaction and page management in one tool	Clean, fast interface that covers the common PDF chores Desktop and mobile apps alongside the browser tools
Files are processed online Some features such as signing and hyperlinks were marked as coming soon	Free use is capped at a couple of documents per day Files are processed on their servers
Downloadable app, Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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