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Smallpdf vs LightPDF: catalog facts
Smallpdf	LightPDF
Freemium A limited free tier is available. Pro is a paid subscription.	Freemium Free online tools, with a paid Pro plan for full editing and AI features.
Windows, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Clean, fast interface that covers the common PDF chores Desktop and mobile apps alongside the browser tools	Available on web, desktop and mobile Editing, conversion, OCR and signing in one tool
Free use is capped at a couple of documents per day Files are processed on their servers	Full features require a Pro subscription Online tools send documents to the vendor's servers
Web application	Downloadable app, 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 24, 2026

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