At a glance
| PDFWrangle | iLovePDF (free Basic plan) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sign-up required | No | No for the core tools (iLovePDF blog, checked 2026-10-20) |
| Free allowance | No usage limit | "Limited document processing"; Premium adds "Unlimited document processing" (iLovePDF pricing, checked 2026-10-20) |
| Files per task | No cap | Merge 25, Image to PDF 20, Compress 2, Unlock 2, Split 1 (iLovePDF pricing, checked 2026-10-20) |
| File size limit per task | None set | Merge 100 MB, Split 100 MB, Compress 200 MB, Unlock 100 MB, Image to PDF 40 MB (iLovePDF pricing, checked 2026-10-20) |
| Where files are processed | In your browser; nothing is uploaded | On iLovePDF's servers, kept for up to 2 hours (iLovePDF FAQ, checked 2026-10-20) |
PDFWrangle facts come from our own tools: they run in your browser, have no usage cap and no account, and set no file size limit (very large files depend on your device's memory).
When iLovePDF is the better choice
- You need tools PDFWrangle doesn't have, such as OCR, Word or PowerPoint conversion, or redaction (iLovePDF pricing, checked 2026-10-20).
- You want desktop or mobile apps; Premium includes "Access across Web, Mobile, and Desktop" (iLovePDF pricing, checked 2026-10-20).
- You work from Google Drive or Dropbox and want to import files from there (iLovePDF FAQ, checked 2026-10-20).
When PDFWrangle is the better choice
- You process more files, or bigger files, than a free plan allows.
- You'd rather not create an account.
- The document is private, such as an ID, bank statement or contract, and you don't want it on someone else's server.