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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses iLovePDF? iLovePDF is used by document managers, office workers, students, educators, administrative staff, legal professionals, and remote workers. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 1763 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: ILOVEPDF - **Founded**: 2010 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$9,00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: iLovePDF Desktop is available to users for free and offered across two pricing plans, outlined below. Pricing starts at $6.61/month and scales with each tier, outlined below: Desktop Reader - Available to users for free. Desktop Tools and Reader - $6.61/month or $53.11/year - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Annotations - Archiving & Retention - Audit Trail - Batch Processing - Convert to PDF - Customizable Templates - Data Extraction - Data Import/Export - Data Security - Delete Pages - Digital Signature - Document Capture - Document Conversion - Document Management - Document Review - Document Storage - Drag & Drop - Electronic Signature - Encryption - File Conversion - File Sharing - Full Text Search - Merge/Append Files - Mobile Access - Mobile Signature Capture - Multi-Party Signing - Multiple Output Formats - Optical Character Recognition - Rearrange Pages - Reminders - Rotate Pages - Search/Filter - Status Tracking - Template Management - Templates - Text Editing - Text Extraction - Third-Party Integrations - Watermarking ## Integrations (8 total) - Dropbox Business - Google Analytics 360 - Google Drive - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft Word - WordPress - Zapier ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [PDF Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31122/pdf/software) ## Related Categories - [PDF Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31122/pdf/software) - [File Sharing Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30909/file-sharing/software) - [OCR Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31459/ocr/software) - [Document Generation Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31576/document-generation/software) - [Document Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30063/document-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The conversion is fast, the interface is simple, and I appreciate that I don't need to create an account even when other people also need to sign a PDF. Works well for work collaboration(signing contracts). > > **Cons**: Some advanced features are only available on the premium version and there's ocasional ads. Apart from that, I love it. > > Overall, my experience with iLovePDF has been very good. It’s a reliable and convenient tool for quick PDF tasks like converting images to PDF or signing documents. For a free tool, it works really well, so I use it regularly. Plus, their SEO is amazing. ----- ### "Great website for Document help" — 5.0/5 > **Shauna** | *20 November 2025* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: iLovePDF is an awesome site and desktop app to use for when you need to edit or add something to a document. It is worth every penny and works great\! You can chose to save your documents or not let them be saved. This allows you to make changes as needed if you need to adjust something or just fill out the document quickly. It is easy to use and learn quickly. If you need help customer support is quickly available at your fingertips, but I have rarely ever had to use them. You can do so many different things to documents including saving them under a different type or removing certain pages and this allows for you to keep working without making it more difficult. > > **Cons**: I actually dont have any cons at this time. Everything has worked great so far and allowed us to work more effectively > > It has been a great experience overall and I share with other businesses and personal use how great this site is\! ----- ### "IlovePDF Review" — 4.0/5 > **Matthew** | *22 April 2026* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: iLovePDF is easy to use, efficient, and offers a wide range of PDF tools all in one place. It is great for merging files, converting documents, compressing large PDFs, and making quick edits without needing advanced technical skills. > > **Cons**: One downside is that some features may be limited unless you upgrade to a paid version. It also may not offer the same depth of editing or advanced functionality as full professional PDF software > > Overall, iLovePDF provides a smooth and practical experience for everyday PDF needs. It is a strong option for anyone who wants a quick, simple, and accessible way to manage PDF documents. ----- ### "Good but not great" — 3.0/5 > **Eddie** | *28 November 2024* | Human Resources | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Web-based application that's quick and easy to use. > > **Cons**: User interface looks like a dollar store product. > > Overal experience is fair as many of the functions are free (with ads). ----- ### "A Must-Have Tool for Students and Developers" — 4.0/5 > **Abdelrahman** | *02 March 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I frequently need to merge multiple reports, compress large architectural diagrams to meet portal upload limits, and convert documents into clean PDFs for job applications. iLovePDF handles all of this instantly in the browser without requiring any heavy software installation. The user interface is incredibly straightforward and fast. > > **Cons**: The free tier has strict limits on file sizes and the number of batch tasks you can perform per day. Also, when converting highly complex PDFs with custom formatting back into Word documents, the layout sometimes gets slightly misaligned and requires manual fixing. > > Managing documentation for my university courses and my final graduation project requires handling a lot of scattered files. iLovePDF has been an absolute lifesaver for quickly combining research papers, formatting my CV perfectly, and compressing project files to share with my team online seamlessly. ----- Page: 1 / 72\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/173963/ilovepdf?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/173963/ilovepdf) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data