PDFAmend vs iLovePDF
iLovePDF uploads your files. PDFAmend keeps them on your device.
iLovePDF processes PDFs on their servers — your file travels over the internet. PDFAmend runs entirely in your browser tab. Nothing is ever sent anywhere.
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PDFAmend
$2.99 per download
Edit free. Pay once. No subscription.
- Zero server upload — files never leave your device
- Safe for confidential and sensitive documents
- Pay per download — no subscription
- No account required
- No throttling or queues
iLovePDF
€5/month premium, free tier with limits
Usage throttling on free tier, server upload required
- 150M+ monthly users — battle-tested reliability
- 30+ PDF tools (compress, merge, split, convert, sign)
- OCR for scanned PDFs
- Mobile apps
- Word/Excel/PowerPoint conversion
| Feature | PDFAmend | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 per download | €5/month premium |
| Files uploaded to server | ✗ Never | ✓ Their servers |
| Free to edit | ✓ Always | Limited free tier |
| Account required | ✗ No | Optional free, required premium |
| Edit existing text | ✓ | ✓ |
| Remove text | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private local editing | ✓ Yes (local) | Risk (server upload) |
| Merge/compress/sign | ✗ | ✓ |
| OCR scanned PDFs | ✗ | ✓ |
Privacy: iLovePDF vs PDFAmend
iLovePDF: Files uploaded to iLovePDF servers, deleted after processing
PDFAmend: Your file is processed entirely in your browser using JavaScript. It is never sent to any server — not even ours.
Frequently asked
- Why does it matter that iLovePDF uploads files?
- For NDAs, employment contracts, medical documents, or any sensitive file — uploading to a third-party server creates privacy risk. PDFAmend never sends your file anywhere.
- When should I use iLovePDF instead?
- iLovePDF is better when you need to compress, merge, or convert PDFs, or when you need OCR on scanned documents. PDFAmend is the better choice when privacy matters and you're editing text.
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