iLovePDF is one of the most popular online PDF platforms, known for a polished interface and an integrated desktop + mobile app ecosystem. If you're choosing between iLovePDF and AllPDFTools, this comparison walks through the real differences — pricing, tool coverage, free-tier limits, privacy posture, and where each platform is genuinely stronger.
All figures reflect publicly listed pricing as of March 2026. Prices change; always verify on each product's site before you subscribe.
At a Glance
| Dimension | AllPDFTools | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 2 tasks / day, generous file-size limits | Unlimited tasks but feature-limited & size-capped |
| Paid plan | $5 / month or $48 / year (Pro) | ~$7 / month or ~$60 / year (Premium); higher-tier business plans above |
| Number of tools | 18 | ~25 (more variants and bulk actions) |
| Desktop app | No | Yes |
| Mobile apps | No (responsive web) | Yes (iOS + Android) |
| Business / team plans | Not yet | Yes (Team, Enterprise) |
| Client-side tools | Edit + Sign run fully in the browser | Most tools run server-side |
| API | Not public | Public API (paid) |
Pricing
iLovePDF's Premium plan costs roughly $7/month or $60/year. Team and Enterprise plans go higher. AllPDFTools Pro is $5/month or $48/year for a single user with the same essential feature set.
For a single user that needs the core set of PDF tools, AllPDFTools is about 20–25% cheaper on the monthly plan and 20% cheaper on the annual plan. If you need team seats, iLovePDF has that story and AllPDFTools doesn't yet.
Tool Coverage
iLovePDF has more tools in absolute count — PDF/A, repair, redact, crop, HTML to PDF, and variations of OCR and compression. For 80% of users, most of these extras are rarely used. For the remaining 20% (legal, archival, publishing workflows), they matter.
AllPDFTools covers the most common 18 jobs:
- Compress, merge, split, rotate
- Convert to/from DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, JPG/PNG
- Protect / unlock with password
- Watermark, page numbers
- OCR
- Edit PDF (browser-only, no upload)
- Sign PDF (browser-only, no upload)
- Extract images, remove-password
Be honest about what you actually use. If your PDF work is "compress, merge, convert, sometimes sign," AllPDFTools covers that for less money. If you need PDF/A compliance or bulk batch jobs via an API, iLovePDF is the more complete choice today.
Free-Tier Differences
iLovePDF's free tier is generous in number of tasks — you can keep doing jobs back-to-back — but it applies size caps on individual files (for example, 100 MB for many tools on free) and keeps premium tools (large OCR, advanced compression presets, e-sign bulk) paywalled.
AllPDFTools' free tier caps at 2 tasks per 24 hours but with reasonable per-file size limits (200 MB compress, 100 MB merge) and no feature gating — every one of the 18 tools works on free. Pro mainly unlocks higher quotas and larger file sizes (up to 10× per tool), not different features.
The rough rule:
- If you do many small jobs per day, iLovePDF's unlimited-count free tier fits better.
- If you do fewer but larger jobs, or want access to premium tools without paying, AllPDFTools fits better.
Privacy & File Handling
Both services run over HTTPS and both claim short retention windows for uploaded files. iLovePDF is GDPR compliant and operates out of the EU, which is a legitimate plus if that matters to your organisation.
AllPDFTools deletes processed files after 24 hours (free) or 7 days (Pro), and you can delete them manually from "Your Tasks" sooner. The bigger privacy differentiator is that Edit PDF and Sign PDF on AllPDFTools run entirely in the browser — your document is never transmitted to the server. iLovePDF processes edit and sign operations server-side.
For an annual contract review or a sensitive employment agreement, browser-only signing is meaningfully safer than uploading to any third-party server.
Mobile & Desktop Apps
iLovePDF has polished iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows apps. If you need to compress a PDF on your phone without a browser, or process files offline on a laptop, iLovePDF has a real product and AllPDFTools does not.
AllPDFTools is responsive web — it works fine on a mobile browser for most tasks, but it's not a native app. If "native mobile app" is on your requirements list, iLovePDF wins that round.
Team & API Use Cases
iLovePDF offers Team plans with shared storage, centralized billing, and a paid API for developers who want to automate PDF operations. AllPDFTools currently has no team tier and no public API.
For a solo professional, freelancer, or small-office user, neither of those limitations matters. For a startup automating invoice processing or a 50-person team that needs centralized PDF licensing, iLovePDF is the more complete platform today.
When to Pick Each
Pick AllPDFTools if:
- You want a cheaper single-user Pro plan ($5/mo or $48/yr) for the core PDF toolkit.
- You prefer a free tier where every tool is fully usable, not feature-gated.
- You value browser-only editing and signing for sensitive documents.
- You only need 80% of the toolset — the 18 most-used jobs.
Pick iLovePDF if:
- You need native desktop or mobile apps.
- You run 20+ jobs a day and would hit a daily task cap on a cheaper plan.
- You need team/business seats or API access.
- You need less common tools like PDF/A conversion, repair, or redact.
Try the Cheaper Option First
It costs nothing to test. Run your most frequent PDF task on both — compress a PDF or merge a few files — and see which result and experience you prefer. If AllPDFTools covers what you do 90% of the time for half the Pro price, the switch is a 30-second decision. If you need the apps and API, iLovePDF remains a solid pick.
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