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Thryve PDF vs iLovePDF

iLovePDF is one of the largest online PDF services, with more than thirty tools, mobile apps and a paid desktop app. Files are uploaded to its servers for processing and deleted within two hours; the free tier shows ads and caps each tool, and Premium lifts both. It is a good fit if you want one subscription that covers phone apps and workflows as well as the website.

Written by the makers of Thryve PDF. iLovePDF’s details come from its own published pages, checked on 17 October 2026; see the sources below and iLovePDF’s site for the latest.

What iLovePDF does well

  • A very broad set of tools, including AI summaries, translation, PDF/A and automated workflows
  • Free use without an account, within per-tool limits
  • A clear two-hour deletion promise in the privacy policy and terms
  • Native apps for iOS, Android, Windows and Mac
  • OCR in many document languages

What Thryve PDF adds

  • Nothing is uploaded: the file never leaves your device, so there is no two-hour window and nothing to trust
  • No ads on the free tier
  • One payment of $9.99 instead of ₹2,900 a year, and it covers Photo, Media and Invoice too
  • Redaction finds Aadhaar, PAN and card numbers and flattens every page on export
  • Works on a slow or dropped connection once the page has loaded

Side by side

Checked on 17 October 2026Thryve PDFiLovePDF
Files processed on your own device, no upload
YesEvery tool runs in the browser tab
NoProcessed on iLovePDF’s servers
Uploaded files deleted afterwards
YesNever uploaded, so nothing to keep
PartlyDeleted within two hours; signed documents kept longer
Account needed for free use
NoNo account for the free allowance
NoUnregistered free use allowed
Free limits
Yes10 exports per tool per 30 days; files up to 500 MB
PartlyPer-tool caps, e.g. Merge 25 files or 100 MB, Compress 2 files
Paid plan
YesThryve Pro $9.99 once, every Thryve web app
Yes₹2,900 a year or ₹500 a month
Ads on the free tier
NoNo ads
YesAd-free is a Premium feature
Merge, split and organise pages
YesMerge, Split, Organize, Remove and Extract pages
Yes
Compress PDF with quality levels
YesLight, Balanced and Max
YesExtreme, Recommended, Less
OCR: make a scanned PDF searchable
YesEnglish, on the device
Yes
Word, Excel and PowerPoint to PDF and back
YesBoth directions, on the device
Yes
Sign PDF: draw, type or upload a signature
YesDraw, type or upload
PartlyDraw or upload; certificate signing is Premium
Redact: permanently remove text
YesPages flattened on export; finds Aadhaar, PAN, cards
PartlyListed; the page does not say removal is permanent
Compare two PDFs
Yes
Yes
Password protect and unlock
Yes
Yes
Watermark and page numbers
YesText or image watermark
Yes
Works in a phone browser
YesChrome and Safari on Android and iPhone
YesBrowser and iOS/Android apps
Works offline once the page has loaded
YesOnce a tool has loaded; OCR and Office fetch their engine on first use
PartlyPaid desktop app for Windows and Mac

Written by the makers of Thryve PDF. Every fact about iLovePDF comes from its own published pages, checked on 17 October 2026; “Not listed” means the vendor does not advertise it, not that it is missing. Sources are linked below. Prices are as shown from India on that date and may change.

Choose iLovePDF if

  • You want a native phone app rather than a browser tab
  • You need OCR in a language other than English
  • You use automated workflows, PDF/A or the AI tools

Choose Thryve PDF if

  • The PDF is an ID, a bank statement, a contract or a medical record
  • You pay once and would rather not subscribe
  • You work from a phone browser on a patchy connection
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