The free pdfFiller alternative, with no trial to cancel
pdfFiller has no free plan: there is a 30-day trial, and saving your work is part of the paid plans. KovaPDF lets you type on a form, sign it and download it for free, with no account and no card.
- No trial, no card and no subscription needed
- Sign, edit and make forms fillable for free
- 24 tools work in your browser, so those files are never uploaded
KovaPDFpdfFiller- Price
- KovaPDFFree
- pdfFillerFrom $8 a month, billed yearly
- Free plan
- KovaPDFEvery tool
- pdfFillerNone, a 30-day trial
- Paying month to month
- KovaPDFFree, or Pro $6.99 a month
- pdfFiller$20 to $40 a month
- Saving your file
- KovaPDFFree, no account
- pdfFillerPaid plans
- Files kept
- KovaPDFDeleted when the job ends
- pdfFillerStored in your account
- Phone and Mac apps
- KovaPDFWeb app only
- pdfFilleriPhone, Android and Mac
pdfFiller's facts read from its own pages on 10 October 2026.
KovaPDF vs pdfFiller, feature by feature
Price, limits, tools, privacy and apps, checked against pdfFiller's own pricing and help pages on 10 October 2026.
| Feature | KovaPDFFree | pdfFillerFree plan |
|---|---|---|
| Price and limits | ||
| Price | KovaPDFYes: Free: every tool. Pro from $3.99 a month, billed yearly | pdfFillerBasic $8, Plus $12, Premium $15 a month, billed yearly |
| Paying month to month | KovaPDFYes: Free, or Pro $6.99 a month | pdfFiller$20, $30 or $40 a month |
| Free plan | KovaPDFYes: Every tool, free within an allowance | pdfFillerNo: None, a 30-day trial only |
| Card | KovaPDFYes: Not needed for free use | pdfFillerPartly: Its terms say it may ask for a valid card |
| Renewal | KovaPDFFree: nothing renews. Pro: until you cancel | pdfFillerPartly: Renews for the same period unless cancelled |
| Saving and downloading | KovaPDFYes: Free, no account needed | pdfFillerPartly: Part of the paid plans |
| Forms | ||
| Fill in a form's own fields | KovaPDFNo: No, you type over the blanks instead | pdfFillerYes: Yes, its main job |
| Type, tick and sign on a paper-style form | KovaPDFYes: Free with Sign PDF | pdfFillerYes: Yes, on a plan |
| Make a PDF fillable | KovaPDFYes: Free, fields found for you | pdfFillerPartly: Fillable fields from Plus |
| Library of ready-made forms | KovaPDFNo: No | pdfFillerYes: Yes, legal forms on Premium |
| Web forms to collect answers | KovaPDFNo: No | pdfFillerPartly: Premium |
| Fax | KovaPDFNo: No | pdfFillerYes: Yes, from Basic |
| Tools | ||
| Edit text in a PDF | KovaPDFYes: Free | pdfFillerPartly: Paid plans |
| OCR (read scanned pages) | KovaPDFYes: Free, 9 languages | pdfFillerPartly: Paid plans |
| Merge, split, compress | KovaPDFYes: Free | pdfFillerPartly: Paid plans |
| PDF to Word, Excel, PowerPoint | KovaPDFYes: Free | pdfFillerPartly: Paid plans |
| Sign a PDF | KovaPDFYes: Free | pdfFillerPartly: Paid plans |
| Ask others to sign | KovaPDFYes: Free account, within a limited allowance | pdfFillerPartly: Premium |
| Password protect | KovaPDFYes: Free, AES-256 | pdfFillerPartly: Plus and up |
| Redact | KovaPDFYes: Free | pdfFillerPartly: Paid plans |
| AI summary | KovaPDFPartly: Limited summaries | pdfFillerPartly: With a plan |
| Bangla and Hindi font converters | KovaPDFYes: Bijoy and Kruti Dev to Unicode | pdfFillerNo: Not in its tool list |
| Privacy | ||
| Where files are processed | KovaPDFYes: 24 tools in your browser; the rest on our server | pdfFillerUploaded to its cloud, in US data centres |
| How long files are kept | KovaPDFYes: Deleted when the job finishes | pdfFillerWhile you subscribe, then a month more |
| Apps and languages | ||
| Mac app | KovaPDFNo: No | pdfFillerYes: Yes |
| Phone | KovaPDFPartly: Installable web app and free scanner | pdfFillerYes: iPhone and Android apps |
| Site languages | KovaPDF27 | pdfFiller8 |
Prices and limits change. We read pdfFiller's pages on 10 October 2026; check their site before you pay for a plan.
Which one should you use?
Choose KovaPDF if…
- You need one form done, not a subscription. KovaPDF lets you type on it, sign it and download it without an account, a card or a trial.
- You do not want anything to renew. Every tool works free with no plan, so there is no yearly charge to find on your statement later. If you choose Pro, you can cancel any time.
- You want to make your own fillable form. PDF Forms finds the blank lines, boxes and tick squares on the page and turns them into real form fields, free.
- You would rather not keep files in a cloud account. 24 tools run in your browser, and the rest delete your file as soon as the job finishes.
- You need OCR, redaction or a digital signature. They are free tools here, including signing with your own certificate.
Choose pdfFiller if…
- You fill in forms every day. pdfFiller fills a form's own fields and saves your answers, and has a large library of ready-made forms. KovaPDF cannot fill existing form fields; you type over the blanks instead.
- You want your documents stored in one place. pdfFiller's paid plans keep your documents online, with folders, tags and earlier versions you can restore on Plus and up.
- You work on a phone or a Mac. pdfFiller has iPhone, Android and Mac apps. KovaPDF has a Windows app and a phone web app you install from the browser.
- Your office needs more than PDF tools. pdfFiller sends faxes, collects answers through web forms, and lists SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA among its security claims.
The tools you use, under the same names
Open the tool, drop your file in. No account, nothing to install.
Is pdfFiller free?
Not in the way most people hope. pdfFiller has no free plan. What it offers is a 30-day free trial, and its pricing page says you need a subscription to use its premium features. Its terms add that it may ask for a valid credit card, and that a plan renews on its own for the same period unless you cancel.
These are the plans its pricing page listed on 10 October 2026:
- Basic: $8 a month billed yearly ($96), or $20 month to month. Edit, fill, sign, save, print and fax.
- Plus: $12 a month billed yearly, or $30 month to month. Adds templates, fillable fields and password protection.
- Premium: $15 a month billed yearly, or $40 month to month. Adds sending for signature, a legal forms library and web forms.
The most common complaint in reviews is about timing. People fill in a whole form, then find they need an account and a plan before they can download it. Others did not expect the trial to turn into a yearly charge.
How to use pdfFiller for free
The only free way is the 30-day trial. If you take it, set a reminder a few days before it ends and cancel if you do not want to pay.
If you only need one form filled in and signed, you may not need pdfFiller at all.
Fill in and sign a form on KovaPDF, free
- Paper-style forms with blank lines and boxes: open Sign PDF, type on each line, put ticks in the boxes, add the date and your signature, and download. No account is needed.
- Changing words that are already in the PDF: the PDF Editor retypes text in place, and OCR PDF makes scanned pages searchable.
- Forms with their own fillable fields: KovaPDF does not fill these in. Open the file in Chrome, Edge or Adobe Acrobat Reader, type your answers and save. Then add your signature with Sign PDF if the form needs one.
- Making your own fillable form: PDF Forms finds the blank lines and boxes on a page and turns them into real form fields that work in any PDF reader.
- Getting other people to sign: Request Signatures sends each person a private link. You need a free account to send; the people signing do not.
Is pdfFiller legit and safe?
Yes. pdfFiller is a real service run by airSlate Inc. It encrypts files, stores them in its own cloud in US data centres, and lists SOC 2 Type II, GDPR and HIPAA among its security claims. Your documents stay in your account while you subscribe, and for a month after the plan ends.
That suits you if you want an online filing cabinet. It suits you less if you wanted one form done and gone. On KovaPDF, files sent to our server are deleted as soon as the job finishes, and 24 tools, such as Merge, Split and Protect, never upload the file at all.
Moving over takes a minute
There is nothing to install and no account to make. Open the KovaPDF tool that matches the pdfFiller tool you used, drop the file in and download the result. On a Windows computer, the free desktop app also works offline for 28 tools.
pdfFiller alternative: common questions
Is pdfFiller free?
No. pdfFiller has no free plan. It offers a 30-day free trial, and after that you need a paid plan, from $8 a month billed yearly or $20 month to month. Its terms say it may ask for a card and that plans renew on their own.
How can I use pdfFiller for free?
Only through its 30-day trial, and you need to cancel before it ends if you do not want to pay. If you just need to fill in and sign a form, KovaPDF's Sign PDF lets you type on the form, tick boxes, add the date and sign, then download it, free and without an account.
Is there a free alternative to pdfFiller?
Yes. KovaPDF signs, edits text, makes forms fillable, merges, compresses and converts PDFs for free. It does not fill in a form's own fillable fields; for those, a free PDF reader or your browser does the job, and you can add your signature on KovaPDF afterwards.
How much does pdfFiller cost?
On 10 October 2026 its pricing page listed Basic at $8, Plus at $12 and Premium at $15 a month, each billed yearly, or $20, $30 and $40 a month if you pay month to month. Business plans are priced on request.
Can I fill in a PDF form on KovaPDF?
Yes, for forms with blank lines and boxes: Sign PDF and the PDF Editor let you place text, ticks and your signature anywhere on the page. KovaPDF does not fill a form's own fillable fields. Open those in Chrome, Edge or Acrobat Reader, save, and sign here if you need to.
Is pdfFiller legit and safe?
Yes. It is a real service from airSlate Inc. that encrypts files, stores them in US data centres and keeps them in your account while you subscribe. Most complaints are about billing, not safety: the trial turning into a yearly charge, and the paywall that appears after a form is filled in.
Do I need an account to use KovaPDF?
No. Every tool works without one. Without an account you get a limited free allowance; a free account raises it. Only sending a Request Signatures envelope needs an account.
Does KovaPDF have apps like pdfFiller?
There is a free Windows app with 28 tools that work offline, and a phone web app you install from the browser. There is no Mac app and no store app for iPhone or Android, which pdfFiller does have.
KovaPDF next to other PDF services
pdfFiller is a trademark of its owner. KovaPDF is not connected with, or endorsed by, pdfFiller. The facts above come from pdfFiller's own public pages, read on 10 October 2026.