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Comparison
pdf2kit vs iLovePDF
iLovePDF is a friendly web suite with a wide tool set, but the free tier carries ads and limits, and every task uploads your file to its servers. pdf2kit does the common jobs on your own device, signing and OCR included: no upload, no ads, no daily limit and no cost. Need to turn a PDF back into Word or Excel, or send it out for signature? iLovePDF is the better tool. Want private, everyday PDF work? pdf2kit is simpler.
Bottom line
Choose pdf2kit for private, ad-free, no-cost PDF work that stays on your device, signing and OCR included. Choose iLovePDF when you need to turn a PDF into Word, Excel or PowerPoint, or send it to others for signature, and you are fine uploading your file and, for full use, paying for Premium.
Feature by feature
| Feature | pdf2kit | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Files stay on your device | Yes | No, uploaded to the cloud |
| Ads on the free tier | None | Yes |
| Daily and size limits on free | None | Daily task and file-size caps |
| Account required | No | Nudged toward sign-in |
| Price | Free | Premium from about 4 euros a month |
| Merge, split, reorder, rotate | Yes | Yes |
| Images to PDF, compress, watermark | Yes | Yes |
| Remove a known password | Yes | Yes |
| OCR (make a scan searchable) | Yes | Yes |
| Sign a PDF | Yes | Yes |
| Word, Excel and images to PDF | Yes | Yes |
| PDF to Word, Excel or PowerPoint | No | Yes |
| Send for signature | No | Yes |
Key differences
Nothing is uploaded
pdf2kit works on your device, so files never leave it. iLovePDF uploads every file to its servers to process, which is a real concern for private documents.
No ads, no caps
Clean and unlimited. The iLovePDF free tier shows ads and limits how much you can do before asking you to upgrade.
No cost
Every pdf2kit tool is free. iLovePDF keeps larger files, batches and the best features behind a monthly Premium plan.
When to choose each
Choose pdf2kit if you want to
- Merge, split, reorder, rotate or delete pages
- Keep private files on your own device
- Work ad-free, with no daily limit and no account
- Compress, watermark or add page numbers
- Sign a PDF or make a scan searchable
- Do it all for free
Choose iLovePDF if you need to
- Send a document to others for signature
- Turn a PDF into Word, Excel or PowerPoint
- Batch many files with a low-cost plan
Get started in seconds
Open the workspace
No ads, no sign-up, no upload. It runs in this page.
Add your PDF
Drop in a file or images. They stay on your device.
Do it and download
Reorder, merge, compress or watermark, then save.
Common questions
Does iLovePDF upload my files?
Yes. iLovePDF sends your file to its servers to process it and deletes it after about two hours. pdf2kit never uploads; everything happens on your device.
Is the iLovePDF free tier limited?
Yes. The free tier shows ads and applies daily task and file-size limits, and steers you toward Premium. pdf2kit has no ads, no daily limit and no account.
Which is more private?
pdf2kit, because the file never leaves your device. iLovePDF uploads the file to its servers, processes it there and deletes it later, which is a concern for sensitive documents.
Does pdf2kit do OCR or conversions?
Partly. pdf2kit makes scans searchable with OCR and turns Word, Excel, images and text files into PDF, all on your device. It does not turn a PDF back into Word, Excel or PowerPoint; for that, iLovePDF is the better choice if you accept uploading your file.
Skip the ads and uploads
Open the workspace and do the job on your device, ad-free and at no cost.
Open the PDF workspace