By KittyLaunch EditorialUpdated Picked by Kitty from 770 live products
People use iLovePDF to merge, split, compress and convert PDFs, and to edit, sign and run OCR on them. Its free plan caps most tools at 100 MB per file, and Premium is billed annually at $60 a year.
The most common reasons, and the tools on this page that answer each one. Checked on each tool's own website, Nov 2026.
In iLovePDF: Premium is billed annually at $60 a year.
In iLovePDF: Most free tools stop at 100 MB per file; 4 GB needs a paid plan.
In iLovePDF: The free plan gives essential tools with limited document processing.
iLovePDF's main jobs down the side. A tick means the tool's own website shows it doing that job.
| WHAT ILOVEPDF IS USED FOR | iLovePDF |  PDF Tools Suite |  ToolSphare |  ToolLoom |  Pixlane Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merge multiple PDF files into one | iLovePDF does this | Covered | Covered | Covered | Covered |
| Split PDFs into separate pages or files | iLovePDF does this | Covered | Not shown on its site | Covered | Not shown on its site |
| Compress PDFs to reduce file size | iLovePDF does this | Covered | Covered | Covered | Covered |
| Convert PDFs to and from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and images | iLovePDF does this | Not shown on its site | Partly | Partly | Partly |
| Edit, sign, and annotate PDF documents | iLovePDF does this | Partly | Not shown on its site | Partly | Not shown on its site |
| Protect, unlock, and rotate PDF files | iLovePDF does this | Not shown on its site | Not shown on its site | Not shown on its site | Not shown on its site |
iLovePDF, for referenceShown on its sitePartlySome of the jobNot shown on its site
Who each tool suits, its free plan and its main limit.
| TOOL | BEST FOR | FREE PLAN | FALLS SHORT ON | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ToolPDFs | Private handling of sensitive PDF documents | Details | ||
| PDF Tools Suite | Quick free PDF tasks without an account | Free | 50 MB total per batch | Details |
| ToolSphare | Students wanting many free tools together | Free | Details | |
| ToolLoom | Mixed file work beyond PDFs | Free | Details | |
| Pixlane Media | Privacy-conscious users needing OCR and conversion | Free plan | Details |
Why each can replace iLovePDF, how it differs and where it falls short.
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Worth a look for part of the job, but not a full replacement for iLovePDF.
Find the line that sounds like you, then open that tool.
ToolPDFsDetailsPDF Tools SuiteFreeDetailsToolSphareFreeDetailsToolLoomFreeDetailsPixlane MediaFree planDetailsThe tools on this page with a free plan, and what it includes.
PDF Tools Suite is completely free with no premium tiers and no signup. ToolLoom is free forever with no registration, and ToolSphare offers all 672 of its tools free without sign-up.
ToolPDFs processes files locally and deletes them when you close the browser tab. ToolLoom sends no files to external servers, and Pixlane Media processes everything locally, including OCR.
ToolLoom says it processes PDF, JPG, PNG and other formats without file upload limits. PDF Tools Suite is tighter, with 30 files and 50 MB total per batch.
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