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Head-to-head · PDF Software

iLovePDF vs PDFsam Enhanced

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score iLovePDF #3 in PDF Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit iLovePDF
PDFsam Enhanced #7 in PDF Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Try PDFsam Enhanced

iLovePDF leads on 0 checks, PDFsam Enhanced on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreiLovePDF · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth

iLovePDF scores higher on our rubric for pdf software: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

iLovePDF is the better fit for users seeking free PDF editing and document workflows. PDFsam Enhanced is the better fit for windows teams processing PDFs in batches.

  • iLovePDF fits best

    Users seeking free PDF editing and document workflows

  • PDFsam Enhanced fits best

    Windows teams processing PDFs in batches

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Side by side

Feature iLovePDF 9.2/10 Visit ↗ PDFsam Enhanced 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.8
Ranking #3 in PDF Software #7 in PDF Software
Best for Users seeking free PDF editing and document workflows Windows teams processing PDFs in batches
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $69/user/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Windows
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 7 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features iLovePDF 2/5 · PDFsam Enhanced 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
  • Batch operations cover conversion, OCR, compression and other tasks
  • Combines text and image editing, annotations, forms and security controls
  • Converts PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other formats
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 desktop only, with no listed macOS or web version
  • Integrations are limited to Evernote and SharePoint
  • Editing and other advanced capabilities require a paid annual plan
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…

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PDFsam Enhanced is a Windows desktop PDF editor for individuals and organizations that need more than viewing and creating files. It covers direct text and image editing, annotations, interactive forms, conversion, OCR, and security…

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  1. iLovePDFPDF Software 9.2Free plan
  2. PDFsam EnhancedPDF Software 8.8Free plan

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

  • PDFsam Enhanced — where it wins

    • Batch operations cover conversion, OCR, compression and other tasks
    • Combines text and image editing, annotations, forms and security controls
    • Converts PDFs to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other formats

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows desktop only, with no listed macOS or web version
    • Integrations are limited to Evernote and SharePoint
    • Editing and other advanced capabilities require a paid annual plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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