A free iLovePDF alternative that keeps more files on your computer
iLovePDF uploads every file to its servers, and the tools in its desktop app need Premium. On KovaPDF, 24 tools run in your browser, and the Windows app works offline for free.
- 24 tools run in your browser, so those files are never uploaded
- Free Windows app with 28 tools that work offline
- PDF/A, AI summaries and translation without a paid plan
KovaPDFiLovePDF- Price
- KovaPDFFree
- iLovePDFPremium from $4 a month, billed yearly
- Free tasks
- KovaPDFLimited free allowance
- iLovePDF"Limited", no number given
- Where files go
- KovaPDF24 tools stay in your browser
- iLovePDFUploaded to its servers
- Offline desktop tools
- KovaPDFFree on Windows
- iLovePDFPremium only
- PDF to PDF/A
- KovaPDFFree
- iLovePDFPremium only
- Files deleted
- KovaPDFWhen the job ends
- iLovePDFWithin 2 hours
iLovePDF's facts read from its own pages on 10 October 2026.
KovaPDF vs iLovePDF, feature by feature
Price, limits, tools, privacy and apps, checked against iLovePDF's own pricing and help pages on 10 October 2026.
| Feature | KovaPDFFree | iLovePDFFree plan |
|---|---|---|
| Price and limits | ||
| Price | KovaPDFYes: Free: every tool. Pro from $3.99 a month, billed yearly | iLovePDFPremium $7 a month, or $48 a year |
| Free trial | KovaPDFYes: None needed: every tool works free | iLovePDFNone on the website |
| Tasks without an account | KovaPDFPartly: Limited free allowance | iLovePDFPartly: "Limited", no number given |
| With a free account | KovaPDFPartly: A higher allowance | iLovePDFNot stated on its pricing page |
| Merge many files | KovaPDFYes: Up to 30 files (50 signed in) | iLovePDFPartly: 25 files free, 500 on Premium |
| Ads | KovaPDFYes: None at the time of writing | iLovePDFPartly: Yes; ad-free is a Premium feature |
| Tools | ||
| Compress PDF | KovaPDFYes: 3 levels, or to an exact size | iLovePDFYes: Free, 2 files at a time |
| OCR (read scanned pages) | KovaPDFYes: Free, 9 languages | iLovePDFPartly: 1 file free; OCR to Word or Excel Premium |
| PDF to PDF/A | KovaPDFYes: Free | iLovePDFNo: Premium only |
| AI summary | KovaPDFPartly: Limited summaries | iLovePDFPartly: Listed as Premium on its pricing page |
| Translate a PDF | KovaPDFPartly: Free, in Chrome or Edge on a computer | iLovePDFPartly: Listed as Premium on its pricing page |
| Compare two PDFs | KovaPDFNo: Not offered | iLovePDFYes: Free, 2 files |
| Sign a PDF | KovaPDFYes: Free, no account | iLovePDFYes: Free, 3 files at a time |
| Ask others to sign | KovaPDFYes: Free account, within a limited allowance | iLovePDFPartly: Limited free; advanced signatures Premium |
| Bangla and Hindi font converters | KovaPDFYes: Bijoy and Kruti Dev to Unicode | iLovePDFNo: Not in its tool list |
| Privacy | ||
| Where files are processed | KovaPDFYes: 24 tools in your browser; the rest on our server | iLovePDFUploaded, processed in the EEA by default |
| When uploads are deleted | KovaPDFYes: When the job finishes | iLovePDFPartly: Within 2 hours; signed files kept up to 5 years |
| Apps and languages | ||
| Windows app | KovaPDFYes: Free, 28 tools offline | iLovePDFPartly: Free reader; the tools need Premium |
| Mac app | KovaPDFNo: No | iLovePDFPartly: Yes; the tools need Premium |
| Phone | KovaPDFPartly: Installable web app and free scanner | iLovePDFYes: iPhone and Android apps |
| Site languages | KovaPDF27 | iLovePDF26 |
Prices and limits change. We read iLovePDF's pages on 10 October 2026; check their site before you pay for a plan.
Which one should you use?
Choose KovaPDF if…
- You would rather not upload private files. 24 tools, including Merge, Split, Protect and reading text from scans, run in your browser. iLovePDF uploads every file.
- You want offline tools without paying. KovaPDF's Windows app has 28 tools that work with no internet, free. In iLovePDF's desktop app the tools are Premium.
- You need PDF/A, a summary or a translation. PDF to PDF/A is free here, AI summaries are free but limited, and Translate works in Chrome or Edge on a computer.
- You want files gone sooner. Our server deletes a file when the job finishes, not up to two hours later.
- You write in Bangla or Hindi. Bijoy and Kruti Dev converters sit next to the PDF tools.
Choose iLovePDF if…
- You want a Mac app or store phone apps. iLovePDF has apps for Mac, iPhone and Android. KovaPDF's desktop app is for Windows, and on a phone it is a web app you install from the browser.
- You compare documents. iLovePDF has Compare PDF and PDF to Markdown. KovaPDF has neither.
- You handle very large jobs. Premium takes files up to 4 GB and merges up to 500 files at once, for $48 a year.
- You are a student or teacher. iLovePDF gives students and academics a free year of Premium.
The tools you use, under the same names
Open the tool, drop your file in. No account, nothing to install.
Why people look for an iLovePDF alternative
iLovePDF is popular for good reasons. The tools are simple, the site is quick, and most of its reviews are very positive. People start looking elsewhere for two reasons.
The first is privacy. Every file you process on the iLovePDF website is uploaded to its servers. That is fine for a menu or a flyer, and less comfortable for a contract, a bank statement or a passport scan.
The second is the free plan. iLovePDF describes it only as "limited document processing", and each tool has its own cap: Compress takes 2 files at a time, and Office conversions and OCR take one file of up to 15 MB. PDF/A, OCR to Word or Excel and the AI tools are Premium, and the free plan shows ads. Premium costs $7 a month, or $48 billed once a year.
A more private way to do the same jobs
On KovaPDF, 24 tools work entirely in your browser, so the file never leaves your computer. Merge, Split, Organize, Protect, PDF to JPG and reading text from scans with PDF to Text are among them. Tools that do need our server, such as Compress PDF and Word to PDF, delete your file as soon as the job is done.
Working offline
iLovePDF's desktop app for Windows and Mac is free as a PDF reader, but the tools inside it need Premium. The free KovaPDF desktop app for Windows has 28 tools that keep working with no internet connection, for a limited number of offline tasks each day. When you are online, it works like the website.
There is no KovaPDF app for Mac. On a Mac, use the website: the browser tools keep your files on your computer there too.
Is iLovePDF safe?
Yes. iLovePDF is a Spanish company with ISO/IEC 27001 certification. It processes files in the EEA by default and deletes them within two hours. Documents you sign there are kept for up to five years for legal reasons. If you want a file never to be uploaded at all, pick a KovaPDF tool that runs in your browser.
Moving over takes a minute
There is nothing to install and no account to make. Open the KovaPDF tool with the same name as the iLovePDF tool you used, drop the file in and download the result. If you write in Bangla or Hindi, Bijoy to Unicode and Kruti Dev to Unicode are there as well.
iLovePDF alternative: common questions
Is there an iLovePDF alternative that works offline?
Yes. KovaPDF's free Windows app has 28 tools that work with no internet connection, for a limited number of offline tasks each day. On the website, 24 tools run in your browser, so those files are never uploaded.
Is iLovePDF free?
It has a free plan with "limited document processing" and a cap on files per task for each tool. PDF/A, OCR to Word or Excel, an ad-free site and the tools in the desktop app are part of Premium, which costs $7 a month or $48 a year.
Is iLovePDF safe to use?
iLovePDF is a Spanish company with ISO/IEC 27001 certification. It processes files in the EEA by default and deletes them within two hours. If you would rather not upload a file at all, use a KovaPDF tool that runs in your browser, such as Merge, Split or Protect.
Does KovaPDF upload my files?
Only for some tools. 24 tools, including Merge, Split, Organize, Protect, PDF to JPG and PDF to Text, run in your browser. Tools that need our server, such as Compress and Word to PDF, delete the file when the job finishes.
Is KovaPDF really free?
Yes. Every tool works free within a free allowance, with no card to enter, and a free account raises it. Pro removes the limits.
Does KovaPDF have a Mac or phone app like iLovePDF?
Not from the app stores. There is a free Windows app, and on a phone you install KovaPDF from the browser as a web app. On a Mac, use the website. iLovePDF's Mac, iPhone and Android apps are one thing it does better today.
KovaPDF next to other PDF services
iLovePDF is a trademark of its owner. KovaPDF is not connected with, or endorsed by, iLovePDF. The facts above come from iLovePDF's own public pages, read on 10 October 2026.