The free Xodo alternative, with no card and a free Windows app
Xodo's free web plan allows 1 action a day, and its trials ask for a payment method. KovaPDF gives you every tool free, with an allowance that refills over time and no trial to cancel.
- A free allowance that refills, and no card or trial to cancel
- Text editing, OCR, redaction and PDF/A are free
- Free Windows app with 28 tools that work offline
KovaPDFXodo- Price
- KovaPDFFree
- XodoWeb from $7.99 a month, billed yearly
- Free use online
- KovaPDFLimited free allowance
- Xodo1 action a day
- Trial
- KovaPDFNone needed
- Xodo3 days, payment method needed
- Ask others to sign
- KovaPDFFree, limited allowance
- Xodo3 documents a month
- Windows app
- KovaPDFFree, 28 tools offline
- XodoPaid desktop app
- Phone
- KovaPDFInstallable web app
- XodoiPhone and Android apps
Xodo's facts read from its own pages on 10 October 2026.
KovaPDF vs Xodo, feature by feature
Price, limits, tools, privacy and apps, checked against Xodo's own pricing and help pages on 10 October 2026.
| Feature | KovaPDFFree | XodoFree plan |
|---|---|---|
| Price and limits | ||
| Price | KovaPDFYes: Free: every tool. Pro from $3.99 a month, billed yearly | XodoWeb $95.88 a year; Desktop $119.88 a year |
| Free use of the web tools | KovaPDFYes: Limited free allowance | XodoPartly: 1 action or download a day |
| With a free account | KovaPDFYes: A higher allowance | XodoPartly: Adds 1 GB of cloud storage |
| Free trial | KovaPDFYes: None needed: every tool works free | XodoPartly: 3 days, payment method needed, renews unless cancelled |
| Refunds | KovaPDFYes: Pro: full refund within 14 days of the first payment | XodoPartly: Not offered |
| Many files at once | KovaPDFYes: Free, up to 10 files (50 signed in) | XodoLimit not published |
| Tools | ||
| Edit text in a PDF | KovaPDFYes: Free | XodoPartly: Yes; free use is limited |
| OCR (read scanned pages) | KovaPDFYes: Free, 9 languages | XodoPartly: Yes; free use is limited |
| Redact and PDF/A | KovaPDFYes: Free | XodoPartly: Yes; free use is limited |
| Password protect and unlock | KovaPDFYes: Free, in your browser | XodoNo: Not in the web tools |
| Compare two PDFs | KovaPDFNo: No | XodoYes: Yes |
| Ask others to sign | KovaPDFYes: Free account, within a limited allowance | XodoPartly: Xodo Sign, 3 documents a month free |
| AI | KovaPDFPartly: Summaries, limited; translation | XodoPartly: Chat with a PDF |
| Bangla and Hindi font converters | KovaPDFYes: Bijoy and Kruti Dev to Unicode | XodoNo: Not in its tool list |
| Privacy | ||
| Where files are processed | KovaPDFYes: 24 tools in your browser; the rest on our server | XodoYes: Most tools on your device, it says |
| When uploads are deleted | KovaPDFYes: When the job finishes | XodoPartly: After 1 hour |
| Apps and languages | ||
| Windows app | KovaPDFYes: Free, 28 tools offline | XodoPartly: PDF Studio, paid |
| Mac and Linux | KovaPDFNo: No app; the website works there | XodoYes: PDF Studio, paid |
| Phone | KovaPDFPartly: Installable web app and free scanner | XodoPartly: iPhone and Android apps; free plan adds a watermark |
| Site languages | KovaPDF27 | Xodo21 |
Prices and limits change. We read Xodo'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 more than one task a day. KovaPDF does not stop you after one task a day: its free allowance refills over time, and a free account raises it.
- You do not want to give a card for a trial. Xodo's 3-day trials need a payment method and Xodo does not give refunds. KovaPDF needs no card to use every tool free.
- You want a free Windows app that works offline. The KovaPDF app is free from the Microsoft Store, and 28 of its tools work without internet. Xodo's desktop editor is a paid product.
- You send documents for signature. Request Signatures is free with a free account, within a limited allowance; Xodo Sign's free tier allows 3 documents a month.
- You write in Bangla or Hindi. Bijoy and Kruti Dev converters sit next to the PDF tools.
Choose Xodo if…
- You work on a Mac or Linux. Xodo PDF Studio runs offline on Windows, macOS and Linux. KovaPDF's desktop app is Windows only.
- You want phone apps from the app stores. Xodo has iPhone and Android apps; KovaPDF on a phone is a web app you install from the browser.
- You compare documents or open unusual files. Xodo compares two PDFs, converts DICOM medical images to PDF and has a Word document editor.
- You want your files stored online. A free Xodo account comes with 1 GB of cloud storage. KovaPDF deletes your files when the job is done.
The tools you use, under the same names
Open the tool, drop your file in. No account, nothing to install.
Why people look for a Xodo alternative
Xodo has a long list of tools. The free plan on its website, though, allows 1 action a day. Merge one file and the next tool shows a "Daily free use reached" notice until tomorrow.
The Xodo Web plan costs $7.99 a month, billed as $95.88 for the year, and the desktop editor, PDF Studio, is $119.88 a year. Xodo's trials last 3 days and ask for a payment method. They renew unless you cancel in time, and Xodo's pricing page says it does not offer refunds.
What you get on KovaPDF, free
- Free without an account. Every tool works without signing in, within a limited free allowance that refills over time. A free account raises it.
- Editing, OCR, redaction and PDF/A. The PDF Editor changes the text itself, OCR PDF makes scans searchable, Redact PDF removes text for good, and PDF to PDF/A makes archive copies.
- Passwords. Protect PDF and Unlock PDF run in your browser. Xodo's web tools do not include them.
- Signature requests. Request Signatures is free with a free account, within a limited allowance. Xodo Sign's free tier allows 3 documents a month.
- Bangla and Hindi. Xodo's site is in Bangla and Hindi, but Bijoy and Kruti Dev converters are not in its tool list. KovaPDF has Bijoy to Unicode and Kruti Dev to Unicode.
Is Xodo private?
Xodo says most of its tools process files on your device, and that files which do need uploading are deleted after one hour. That is a good answer. KovaPDF is similar: 24 tools, including Merge, Split and PDF to JPG, work entirely in your browser, and tools that need our server delete your file as soon as the job is done, not an hour later.
Looking for a Xodo alternative on Windows or Android?
Most people searching for this want an app. On Windows, the free KovaPDF desktop app comes from the Microsoft Store, and 28 of its tools work offline, for a limited number of tasks each day without internet. Xodo's own desktop editor is paid.
On Android and iPhone, KovaPDF is a web app you install from the browser; it is not in the app stores yet. It includes a free document scanner. Xodo has store apps for both, but its free mobile plan adds a watermark to your files.
Xodo alternative: common questions
Is there a free alternative to Xodo?
Yes. KovaPDF has the same everyday tools (edit, merge, compress, convert, OCR, sign) and they are all free. It does not stop you after one task a day, and there is no trial that needs a payment method.
Is Xodo free?
Partly. Xodo's free web plan allows 1 action or download a day, and there is a free Xodo PDF Reader. The full web tools, the desktop editor and the full mobile app are paid.
Why does Xodo say daily free use reached?
Xodo's free web plan allows 1 action a day. After that it asks you to wait until the next day or to start a paid plan. KovaPDF does not stop you after one task a day: its free allowance refills over time, and a free account raises it.
Is there a Xodo alternative for Windows?
Yes. The free KovaPDF app for Windows comes from the Microsoft Store, and 28 of its tools work offline. Pro removes the daily limit on offline tasks.
Is there a Xodo alternative for Android?
On Android, KovaPDF installs from the browser as a web app with a free scanner. It is not in Google Play yet, which is one thing Xodo does better today.
Does Xodo give refunds?
Xodo's pricing page says it does not offer refunds, but you can cancel at any time. KovaPDF's tools work free, and if you choose Pro, a new subscription is refunded in full if you ask within 14 days of the first payment.
KovaPDF next to other PDF services
Xodo is a trademark of its owner. KovaPDF is not connected with, or endorsed by, Xodo. The facts above come from Xodo's own public pages, read on 10 October 2026.