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Smallpdf vs iLovePDF: catalog facts
Smallpdf	iLovePDF
Freemium A limited free tier is available. Pro is a paid subscription.	Freemium A limited free tier is available. Premium is a paid subscription.
Windows, Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS, Web
Clean, fast interface that covers the common PDF chores Desktop and mobile apps alongside the browser tools	Covers nearly every routine PDF task with no software to install Mobile apps and an API alongside the web tools
Free use is capped at a couple of documents per day Files are processed on their servers	Files are uploaded to their servers to be processed Free use is limited by file size and daily task count
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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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