--- title: "Best iLovePDF Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to iLovePDF? Find out how iLovePDF stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/173963/iLovePDF/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # iLovePDF alternatives Last updated on August 26th, 2026 The best iLovePDF alternatives are Adobe Acrobat (best overall), Smallpdf (best free plan), Adobe Acrobat Reader (best budget option), and Revver (most reviewed). Together they hold 16,829 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.4 to 4.7 out of 5. iLovePDF itself holds 4.7 out of 5 across 1,792 reviews. ### iLovePDF - Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (1,792 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 - Starting price: $9.00 /mo - Key features: 4 of 4 top category features --- ## Top alternatives iLovePDF alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) — 4.7 out of 5 (4,260 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $14.99 /mo | 4 of 4 top category features | | [Nitro PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/167449/Nitro/) — 4.5 out of 5 (578 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $15.00 /user/mo | 4 of 4 top category features | | [Revver](https://www.capterra.com/p/123400/revver/) — 4.4 out of 5 (1,022 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $25.00 /user/mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [LogicalDOC](https://www.capterra.com/p/100251/LogicalDOC/) — 4.5 out of 5 (93 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 4 top category features | | [ABBYY FineReader PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/65868/ABBYY-FineReader/) — 4.7 out of 5 (434 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $16.00 /mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Smallpdf](https://www.capterra.com/p/172606/Smallpdf/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,002 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $12.00 /user/mo | 4 of 4 top category features | | [Edit Pdfs](https://www.capterra.com/p/10001619/Edit-Pdfs/) — 4.7 out of 5 (564 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $10.00 /yr | 3 of 4 top category features | | [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) — 4.6 out of 5 (10,545 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $1.95 /mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [pdfFiller](https://www.capterra.com/p/162654/PDFfiller/) — 4.6 out of 5 (993 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $8.00 /mo | 3 of 4 top category features | | [PDFelement](https://www.capterra.com/p/148193/PDFelement-6/) — 4.4 out of 5 (440 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $49.00 | 4 of 4 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to iLovePDF The best free alternatives to iLovePDF are Adobe Acrobat, Nitro PDF, and Revver — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) — 4.7 out of 5 (4,260 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $14.99 /mo ### [Nitro PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/167449/Nitro/) — 4.5 out of 5 (578 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $15.00 /user/mo ### [Revver](https://www.capterra.com/p/123400/revver/) — 4.4 out of 5 (1,022 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $25.00 /user/mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated iLovePDF alternatives are Adobe Acrobat (4.7), Smallpdf (4.7), and Edit Pdfs (4.7). ### [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) - 2,071 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 2,071 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 2,068 SMB reviews > "It converts scanned documents into files that can be read and searched (OCR)." — Álvaro C., Deploy Manager (July 27, 2026) ### [Smallpdf](https://www.capterra.com/p/172606/Smallpdf/) - 489 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 489 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 489 SMB reviews > "Please please please create an feature for the desktop SmallPDF app to OCR files." — Jonathan T., Advisor (May 15, 2026) ### [Edit Pdfs](https://www.capterra.com/p/10001619/Edit-Pdfs/) - 257 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 257 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 257 SMB reviews > "User-friendly interface that made basic PDF editing straightforward." — Elliot W., Asada (January 13, 2026) --- ## Why do teams switch from iLovePDF? Of the 39 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from iLovePDF, the most common destinations were Smallpdf, Adobe Acrobat, Edit Pdfs, and Adobe Acrobat Reader. ### What users preferred ### [Smallpdf](https://www.capterra.com/p/172606/Smallpdf/) - 4.7 out of 5 (1,002 reviews) — 27 reviewers switched here > "I still use them. I would use Smallpdf exclusively if the desktop Smallpdf app could OCR files. iLovePDF has a desktop app that can OCR files, but the quality of the files it outputs tends to be poor." — Jonathan T., Advisor (May 15, 2026) ### [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) - 4.7 out of 5 (4,260 reviews) — 4 reviewers switched here > "requeria del mejor lector de pdf" — Mario L., propietario (January 30, 2023) ### [Edit Pdfs](https://www.capterra.com/p/10001619/Edit-Pdfs/) - 4.7 out of 5 (564 reviews) — 4 reviewers switched here > "Was not useful as it was not offering some service" — Karminder S., Associate Professor (November 29, 2023) ### [Adobe Acrobat Reader](https://www.capterra.com/p/170833/Acrobat-Reader-DC/) - 4.6 out of 5 (10,545 reviews) — 4 reviewers switched here > "Besoin de fonctionnalités plus avancées pour l’édition et la collaboration sur PDF Recherche d’un outil plus moderne avec une interface plus fluide Volonté de centraliser davantage de tâches (édition, signature, conversion, etc.) dans un seul logiciel" — Augustin C., Conseiller en investissement (April 28, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### PDF Editor - [ABBYY FineReader PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/65868/ABBYY-FineReader/) — 4.7 out of 5 (434 reviews) - [Nitro PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/167449/Nitro/) — 4.5 out of 5 (578 reviews) - [Xodo PDF Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/10027913/Xodo-PDF-Studio/) ### Document Management - [CivicPlus NextRequest](https://www.capterra.com/p/177602/NextRequest/) — 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) - [Docusign](https://www.capterra.com/p/121506/Docusign/) — 4.7 out of 5 (9,477 reviews) - [RealTime-CTMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/126679/RealTime-CTMS/) — 4.9 out of 5 (68 reviews) ### PDF - [Nitro PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/167449/Nitro/) — 4.5 out of 5 (578 reviews) - [Xodo PDF Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/10027913/Xodo-PDF-Studio/) - [RadaeePDF SDK](https://www.capterra.com/p/218901/RadaeePDF-SDK/) — 4.5 out of 5 (12 reviews) ### Digital Signature - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) — 4.7 out of 5 (4,260 reviews) - [Xodo Sign](https://www.capterra.com/p/160894/eversign/) — 4.8 out of 5 (2,834 reviews) - [Nitro Sign](https://www.capterra.com/p/199028/Nitro-Sign-Premium/) — 4.6 out of 5 (37 reviews) ### OCR - [ECIT Digital](https://www.capterra.com/p/10007167/ECIT-Digital/) — 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) - [Nitro PDF](https://www.capterra.com/p/167449/Nitro/) — 4.5 out of 5 (578 reviews) - [PaperStream IP](https://www.capterra.com/p/10023691/PaperStream-IP/) — 5.0 out of 5 (2 reviews) ---