iLovePDF vs PDF-XChange Editor

iLovePDF9.2Visit PDF-XChange Editor8.9Visit

Higher score iLovePDF #3 in PDF Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit iLovePDF

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PDF-XChange Editor #6 in PDF Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit PDF-XChange

• iLovePDF fits best

  Users seeking free PDF editing and document workflows

• PDF-XChange Editor fits best

  Windows users wanting capable PDF editing for a one-time fee

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Side by side

Feature	iLovePDF 9.2/10 Visit ↗	PDF-XChange Editor 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#3 in PDF Software	#6 in PDF Software
Best for	Users seeking free PDF editing and document workflows	Windows users wanting capable PDF editing for a one-time fee
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$62/user one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features iLovePDF 2/5 · PDF-XChange Editor 2/5
Edit PDF text	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
PDF conversion	✓	✓
OCR	✓	✓
E-signing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Batch processing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Edits and annotates PDFs, with OCR for scanned documents Converts PDFs to and from common document and image formats Works across web, desktop, and mobile, including offline desktop processing	Edit, annotate, OCR and convert PDFs on Windows Perpetual one-time licenses avoid recurring billing Cloud access for SharePoint, OneDrive, Drive, Dropbox and Box
Cons	The Basic plan has limited document processing Unlimited processing and digital signatures are listed with Premium Business adds custom contracts and SSO, which may exceed solo-user needs	Windows-only desktop availability Fillable forms and enhanced OCR require the Plus license Free licensed features may add watermarks; OCR is limited to 14 days
Our verdict	iLovePDF brings PDF organization, editing, conversion, forms, signatures, and security tools together for individuals, professionals, and teams. Its free Basic plan makes it a practical starting point for users who need common document… Read the review →	PDF-XChange Editor is a Windows desktop application for viewing, creating, editing, annotating, converting and managing PDF documents. It suits individual users, professional document creators and organizations with Windows-based PDF… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• iLovePDF — where it wins

  • Edits and annotates PDFs, with OCR for scanned documents
  • Converts PDFs to and from common document and image formats
  • Works across web, desktop, and mobile, including offline desktop processing

  Where it doesn't

  • The Basic plan has limited document processing
  • Unlimited processing and digital signatures are listed with Premium
  • Business adds custom contracts and SSO, which may exceed solo-user needs

• PDF-XChange Editor — where it wins

  • Edit, annotate, OCR and convert PDFs on Windows
  • Perpetual one-time licenses avoid recurring billing
  • Cloud access for SharePoint, OneDrive, Drive, Dropbox and Box

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktop availability
  • Fillable forms and enhanced OCR require the Plus license
  • Free licensed features may add watermarks; OCR is limited to 14 days

• iLovePDF9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad PDF toolkit with a free plan, editing, OCR, conversion, and signing workflows.

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• PDF-XChange Editor8.9/10 · Free plan

  A capable Windows PDF editor with OCR and conversion at a one-time price.

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