Overall Winner
iLovePDF
beats PDFelement by 21 points
iLovePDF 🏆 71/100
PDFelement 50/100
iLovePDF
From $5/mo
VS
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PDFelement
From $7.99/mo
The verdict
iLovePDF scores 71/100 against PDFelement's 50/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
iLovePDF
PDFelement
Price & Value
★★★★☆ wins
★★★☆☆
Features
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Ease of Use
★★★★☆ wins
★★★☆☆
Reviews
★★★★★ wins
★★★☆☆
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
iLovePDF
"The world's most popular free PDF toolkit with broad features but privacy concerns"
Pros
Generous free tier with no signup required for basic tasks Wide range of tools in one platform (merge, split, compress, convert, sign) Fast processing and reliable output quality
PDFelement
"Cross-platform PDF editor with AI features but inconsistent support"
Pros
Intuitive editing interface with broad platform coverage AI-powered features for document processing Cross-platform availability including mobile
Pricing & value
| Metric | iLovePDF | PDFelement | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | From $5/mo | From $7.99/mo | iLovePDF |
Our pick