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Smallpdf vs CleverPDF: catalog facts
Smallpdf	CleverPDF
Freemium A limited free tier is available. Pro is a paid subscription.	Freemium The online tools are free with limits. The desktop version is paid.
Windows, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Web
Clean, fast interface that covers the common PDF chores Desktop and mobile apps alongside the browser tools	Converts to iWork formats, which most competitors do not Desktop version keeps files off their servers
Free use is capped at a couple of documents per day Files are processed on their servers	Online free use is limited by file size and daily count Closed source
Web application	Web application, Downloadable app
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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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