Foxit PDF Editor vs iLovePDF

Foxit PDF Editor9.3Visit iLovePDF9.2Visit

Higher score Foxit PDF Editor #1 in PDF Editors 9.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Foxit

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iLovePDF #2 in PDF Editors 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit iLovePDF

• Foxit PDF Editor fits best

  Businesses needing mature PDF workflows

• iLovePDF fits best

  Accessible PDF work across devices

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Side by side

Feature	Foxit PDF Editor 9.3/10 Visit ↗	iLovePDF 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.2
Ranking	#1 in PDF Editors	#2 in PDF Editors
Best for	Businesses needing mature PDF workflows	Accessible PDF work across devices
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$10.99/user/mo	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA	ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	19 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Foxit PDF Editor 5/5 · iLovePDF 5/5
Text editing	✓	✓
Annotation tools	✓	✓
OCR	✓	✓
PDF conversion	✓	✓
Form creation	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android	web, windows, macos, ios, android
Our review
Pros	Deep editing, OCR, conversion, forms, and document controls Works across Windows, macOS, web, iOS, and Android Integrates with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and major cloud services	OCR, form creation, annotations, conversion, and PDF security tools Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android applications Desktop app supports local and offline document processing
Cons	No free plan for ongoing use Starts at $10.99 per user per month Some mobile and signing features require PDF Editor+	Free access includes limited document processing Existing PDF text editing is not explicitly confirmed Business features are oriented toward organizational buyers
Our verdict	Foxit PDF Editor is a paid PDF application for individuals, businesses, and IT teams that need more than basic annotation. It covers PDF creation, text and image editing, page organization, conversion, OCR, forms, signing, security,… Read the review →	iLovePDF is a PDF productivity service for individuals, professionals, and businesses that need to edit, annotate, convert, organize, sign, protect, and compare documents. Its toolkit includes adding text, shapes, comments, and highlights;… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Foxit PDF Editor — where it wins

  • Deep editing, OCR, conversion, forms, and document controls
  • Works across Windows, macOS, web, iOS, and Android
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and major cloud services

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for ongoing use
  • Starts at $10.99 per user per month
  • Some mobile and signing features require PDF Editor+

• iLovePDF — where it wins

  • OCR, form creation, annotations, conversion, and PDF security tools
  • Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android applications
  • Desktop app supports local and offline document processing

  Where it doesn't

  • Free access includes limited document processing
  • Existing PDF text editing is not explicitly confirmed
  • Business features are oriented toward organizational buyers

• Foxit PDF Editor9.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A mature PDF workspace with deep editing, OCR, forms, security, and integrations.

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• iLovePDF9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad PDF toolkit with free access, offline desktop processing, and cross-device apps.

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