Comparison
A free iLovePDF alternative with no Premium tier
What iLovePDF sells as Premium — batch, workflows, no ads, no limits — is free here, and your files never leave your device. Below is what their site charges for, what is free on AsliPDF, and, just as plainly, what they have that we don't.
Facts about iLovePDF were read from its public website on 30 September 2026, in India. They may change; this page is updated when they do.
What needs Premium there, and what it costs here
| Feature | iLovePDF (their site, 30 September 2026) | AsliPDF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free tier with limits; Premium ₹242 a month, billed yearly as ₹2,900 | ₹0 — there is no paid tier |
| Processing limits | Limited on the free tier; unlimited with Premium | No daily limits and no file-count caps. The only limit is your device's memory |
| Ads | A display ad on every free tool page; removed with Premium | No ads anywhere on the site |
| Batch processing | Premium | Free — Batch PDF runs one set of steps over many files at once |
| Saved workflows | Premium | Free — a workflow is saved on your device for next time |
| Desktop and mobile apps | Premium; native apps in the app stores | Installs from the browser as an app on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone — no store needed |
| Signatures | Digital signatures are a Premium feature | Signing with a drawn or uploaded signature is free. Certificate-based digital signatures aren't offered |
| Account | Needed for Premium | Never asked for. No sign-up, no e-mail |
Where your file goes
iLovePDF works by uploading your file to its servers, processing it there, and letting you download the result. Its site says uploaded files are deleted after two hours. That is a reasonable policy — and it still means your bank statement, Aadhaar card or contract spends time on someone else's computer.
AsliPDF has no servers that process files. Every tool runs inside your browser tab, using WebAssembly and JavaScript; the result is written straight back to your device. There is no backend and no API endpoint on this site, so there is nothing a file could be sent to. Nothing is kept for two hours because nothing is ever received.
You don't have to take that on trust. Press F12, open the Network tab, and use any tool: you will see the page and its code load, and then no request carrying your file. How the site is built · Privacy policy
What iLovePDF has that AsliPDF doesn't
- Native apps in the Apple App Store and Google Play, and desktop installers for Windows and Mac. AsliPDF is an installable web app, not a store listing.
- An interface in about 25 languages, including Hindi. AsliPDF is in English (its OCR reads Hindi and Marathi).
- Google Drive and Dropbox buttons beside every tool. AsliPDF has none, because every file here stays on your device.
- AI features — summarise, translate, chat with a PDF — using their servers. AsliPDF has no AI features by design: they would need your text sent to a server.
- Certificate-based digital signatures and signature requests. AsliPDF signs with a drawn or uploaded signature only.
- An API for developers and integrations with Zapier, Make and WordPress.
- PDF to PDF/A and HTML to PDF. Not on AsliPDF yet.
- Processing on their servers, so a very large file converts even on a weak phone. On AsliPDF, a very large file needs a device with enough memory.
- Compliance badges (ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR) and named enterprise customers. AsliPDF is a small independent project; its privacy claim is verifiable instead (below).
Start with the tools people switch for
76 tools in all, every one free. These are the ones most often behind a paywall elsewhere, or built for Indian documents in particular.
- Compress PDFShrink file size while keeping it readable.Free
- Batch PDFRun the same steps on a whole folder of PDFs, and save the workflow.Free
- Merge PDFCombine PDFs, images and Word files into one document.Free
- PDF to WordTurn a PDF into an editable Word document.Free
- PDF to PowerPointTurn each PDF page into a slide with editable text.Free
- OCR PDFMake scanned PDFs searchable and selectable.Free
- Sign PDFDraw or type a signature and place it.Free
- Mask Aadhaar & PANFind and black out Aadhaar and PAN numbers automatically.Free
Questions people ask before switching
iLovePDF is a trademark of its owner. AsliPDF is not affiliated with it; the name is used only to compare the two services.
Is AsliPDF really free, or is there a catch?
Every one of the 76 tools is free, with no watermark, no daily limit, no account and no ads. The site is fully static and has no servers doing work for you, which is why it costs almost nothing to run and needs no Premium tier.
How can I check that my file isn't uploaded?
Open your browser's developer tools (F12), switch to the Network tab, then use any tool. You will see the page and its code load, and then no request carrying your file — because AsliPDF has no backend or API endpoint to send it to.
Which is better for a big scanned file?
If your phone or laptop is low on memory, a server-side tool like iLovePDF may handle a very large file more easily. For anything up to a few hundred pages, AsliPDF works on an ordinary device, and nothing is sent anywhere.
Is AsliPDF connected to iLovePDF?
No. iLovePDF is a product of its own company, and its name is used here only to compare the two. Everything stated about it was read from its public website on the date shown, and may have changed since.