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PDF Shaper vs iLovePDF Desktop: catalog facts
PDF Shaper	iLovePDF Desktop
Free Free download with no subscription.	Freemium A limited free tier is available. Premium is a paid subscription.
Windows	Windows, macOS
Works offline with no file uploads Broad set of conversion, page and security tools	Processing happens locally rather than uploading files to a server Batch processing across many documents at once
Windows only Not a full PDF text editor	Most tools are restricted without a premium subscription Windows and macOS only, closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
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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