Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
iLovePDF
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
iLovePDF, headquartered in Barcelona, aims to solve PDF problems, so that tasks that once took minutes now take only seconds. Beyond merging and splitting, users can compress PDFs, extract images, and convert them into OFFICE file formats. iLovePDF's Premium plan also supports electronic signature request (with audit trail), and general features can be tried with iLovePDF's free plan.
$7
per month
Wondershare PDFelement
Score 5.0 out of 10
N/A
PDFelement is a document management solution from Wondershare Software headquartered in China.
$79.99
per year per user
Smallpdf
Score 6.6 out of 10
N/A
Made in Switzerland, Smallpdf is a company that offers a suite of document management tools for everyone-for work, for home, for life. Founded in Switzerland in 2013, Smallpdf provides what they describe as a simple, secure, and reliable answer to the world's PDF challenges. Smallpdf boasts serving over a billion users in 24 different languages since 2013, and in every country in the world.
$0
Pricing
iLovePDFWondershare PDFelementSmallpdf
Editions & Modules
Premium
$48
per year Or $7 month-to-month
Desktop Tools and Reader - Premium
$48
per year or $7 month-to-month
Desktop Reader
Free
PDFelement
79.99USD
per year per user
PDFelement
129.99USD
one-time fee per user
Smallpdf Basic
$0.00
Smallpdf Pro
$12.00
per month
Smallpdf Pro
$108.00
per year
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
iLovePDFWondershare PDFelementSmallpdf
Free Trial
NoYesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFor Individuals: Yearly Plan: $79.99/user; 2-Year Plan: $109.99/user Perpetual Plan(one-time): $129.99/user For Teams: Yearly plan starts at $109/year for 1 user For Education: Yearly Plan: $47.99/user; Perpetual Plan(one-time): $99.99/userDiscounts are available for bulk purchases
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
iLovePDFWondershare PDFelementSmallpdf
Considered Multiple Products
iLovePDF

No answer on this topic

Wondershare PDFelement
Chose Wondershare PDFelement
Both of the programs mentioned above have worked much better for my needs.
Smallpdf
Chose Smallpdf
Smallpdf is a basic PDF editor platform. Overall, it is best for beginners and those who only need a PDF editor to make simple edits and changes. Would also recommend it to those with a smaller budget. If you prefer an advanced, all-in-one PDF editor and also use other Adobe …
Chose Smallpdf
Almost all software's are based on a similar platform. We use them in turn according to our comfort level and ease of use.
Chose Smallpdf
Adobe is not so quick. It takes a lot of effort to do a job in it. but small PDFs do the same job as in the second. Even adobe Acrobat does not have as many features as Smallpdf. Smallpdf is like an ocean because you don't know ocean depth so a small pdf has so many features.
Features
iLovePDFWondershare PDFelementSmallpdf
PDF Editors
Comparison of PDF Editors features of Product A and Product B
iLovePDF
10.0
1 Ratings
13% above category average
Wondershare PDFelement
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Smallpdf
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Ratings
Edit Text and Images10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Merge or Split PDFs10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Page Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Form Creation and Editing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Convert to Different Formats10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
Comment and Review Tools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
iLovePDFWondershare PDFelementSmallpdf
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.1
(55 ratings)
8.7
(25 ratings)
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Availability
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10.0
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7.5
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8.4
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10.0
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Configurability
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10.0
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Ease of integration
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7.5
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6.8
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10.0
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User Testimonials
iLovePDFWondershare PDFelementSmallpdf
Likelihood to Recommend
iLovePDF
I have been searching for a platform that allows us to edit PDFs for free since this is not something we do daily. I am glad that iLovePDF offers tons of features for absolutely free.
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Wondershare Technology
It's a wonderful asset to have when you lose your original Word doc, etc. so you can still edit a document (and not have to start from ground zero). That feature alone is why I bought this product and why I will continue to recommend.
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Smallpdf
As per my knowledge and experience, Small PDF is well suited when we want to convert the large and bulk processing on the images to convert them into a single file and share. I found it well suited for college students because daily they scan multiple images and merge them to send as a single assignment file. Smallpdf has the future in the education field. Sometimes it is less appropriate for the people who want to share official documents by converting them into pdf without a watermark. I personally really like the Small PDF, it really helped reduce the difficulty of sending files, and photos to others.
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Pros
iLovePDF
  • Converting files in different formats.
  • Editing PDFs.
  • Merging or splitting PDFs.
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Wondershare Technology
  • PDFelement provides the same powerful features as Adobe Acrobat, but the interface is easy to learn and use. The product is extremely intuitive, which saves our clients from becoming frustrated as they learn the product.
  • PDFelement Pro's ability to create fillable forms with the click of one button is one of our clients favorite features. I was impressed at how accurately PDFelement performed this task and the ease with which these fields can be edited, if needed.
  • Security is more important than ever these days and PDFelement provides the encryption and permissions to protect documents quickly and easily. I especially like the batch encrypt feature, this makes it easy to protect multiple files with the same password.
  • PDFelement makes it easy to extract the data from form fields. This is a huge plus for our clients.
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Smallpdf
  • It's PDF editing tool suite is extremely comprehensive.
  • Drag & Drop functionality and intuitive user interface means non-technical users can easily use most of its features.
  • It's online-first design avoids typical problems of depending on one specific computer for specific tasks.
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Cons
iLovePDF
  • I do not see any problem with the app. I wouldn't change anything.
  • N/A
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Wondershare Technology
  • I wish there was a lighter program for just reviewing a document and then to transition seamlessly to an editing mode. It takes a few seconds longer to load than Preview on my Mac, and based on that frustration, I use Preview to view documents.
  • A lower price for upgrades.
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Smallpdf
  • It has everything I'm not sure what I will say. E-sign, Share, convert. You can give an option in upload priorities features which I can see later.
  • Background remover thing also you can add in it. So I can remove the unnecessary thing from an image.
  • You can add a chatbot for help.
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Likelihood to Renew
iLovePDF
No answers on this topic
Wondershare Technology
Excellent, easy to use product
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Smallpdf
No answers on this topic
Usability
iLovePDF
We need to visit the website and choose the feature we want to use. It is straightforward to use.
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Wondershare Technology
I am a novice and I am using it like a pro because it is so easy to work with
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Smallpdf
I give this rating to Smallpdf because it comes with a large array of tools and gadgets. It allows not only pdf reading but also mixing, splitting, conversion to and from pdf, pdf compression or protecting. It is really complete and it works excellent compared to other much more expensive alternatives in the market.
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Reliability and Availability
iLovePDF
No answers on this topic
Wondershare Technology
No issues. Works perfect
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Smallpdf
No answers on this topic
Performance
iLovePDF
No answers on this topic
Wondershare Technology
There is a lot of learning. Although some of the functions you can probably pick up relatively quickly, some of them, including compressing the size or using a different language, remains a myth to me.
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Smallpdf
1.- Because it is easy to use and each function is duly indicated so you can not go wrong. 2.- Its service is fast, it takes only a few seconds to transform the files and in less than a minute it is downloaded and you can occupy it without problem. 4.-This IS online so you do not install anything, which is very useful because you can also use it from a tablet or your mobile
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Support Rating
iLovePDF
No answers on this topic
Wondershare Technology
PDFelement is always in contact with me, by email and by giving constant tips and recommendations. But what makes me give you a 10, was the outstanding support service received on July 9th by one of your support professionals Amanda, who helped me with a tariff issue, and makes me [rate] your product.
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Smallpdf
Everything is so simple and works so well, you shouldn't need support, but on the one occasion in several years that I needed it, support was quick and courteous.
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Implementation Rating
iLovePDF
No answers on this topic
Wondershare Technology
Just pay, download, activate and start using it
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Smallpdf
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
iLovePDF
ILovePDF is the easiest to use compared to all other platforms.
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Wondershare Technology
I didn't try or buy other programs, but did a good bit of research on them. I went with PDFelement because of the lower pricing, and because of the rich features I learned it had. I also appreciated the great customer service I received from reps in the community forums, which showed me they have an aim in keeping their customers happy - which is always good to have when using fairly complex technical apps.
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Smallpdf
I think that Smallpdf stacks up against its competitors in terms of easiness of use. The tool is very user-friendly, every feature is communicated in an efficient way and very simple to user so the user doesn't have to be particularly good at using software. Its features are superficial when compared to Acrobat but easiest to use for sure.
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Scalability
iLovePDF
No answers on this topic
Wondershare Technology
Super easy Word style layout and format.
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Smallpdf
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
iLovePDF
  • iLovePDF saves us a lot of time by editing all PDFs.
  • It has all PDF-related features, so we don`t need to go look for any other platform for different use cases.
  • My most favorite feature is add text. I am able to fill PDF format forms easily.
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Wondershare Technology
  • For me, it's been very important to me that my business as a pet sitter and dog walker not leave a negative footprint on the environment. To that end, it's been very important that i'm able to do as much paperwork as possible without using paper. PDFelement is wonderful at helping me meet those goals.
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Smallpdf
  • It has definitely increased efficiency. Lower paid employees can complete a simple task with Smallpdf rather than having a higher paid employee use their time to do it differently.
  • Smallpdf decreases the customer-response time. Being able to send over the proper sized file quickly makes us look great!
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ScreenShots

Wondershare PDFelement Screenshots

Screenshot of AI-powered support for chatting with PDFs/summaring/proofreading/rewriting/explaining/translating the PDF file content.Screenshot of file conversion to and from PDF format in high quality.Screenshot of PDF generation, which can be done from images, Word documents, and various formats, including batch create.Screenshot of certificate-based legal signatures, and documents can be sent to bulk signers, and signatures collected and tracked from anywhere, on any device.Screenshot of text recognition, from scanned PDFs and images.Screenshot of the PDF text editor, with images, forms, and pages.

Smallpdf Screenshots

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