Software · head to head
iLovePDF vs Foxit PDF Editor
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iLovePDF
Software
Online PDF software for merging, splitting, compressing and signing files
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The short version
- Only iLovePDF has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: iLovePDF basic free tier limits document processing; unlimited processing requires Premium at $7/month, or $4/month billed annually; Foxit PDF Editor the perpetual license edition (Foxit PDF Editor 14, $209.99 one time per user) excludes AI Assistant, Smart Redact, DMS and cloud features, which are reserved for the $159.99 per user per year subscription
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which iLovePDF and Foxit PDF Editor actually diverge.
| Attribute | iLovePDF | Foxit PDF Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | one-time |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
iLovePDF
- Basic free tier limits document processing; unlimited processing requires Premium at $7/month, or $4/month billed annually
- Business tier for teams of 25 or more is not priced on the page and requires contacting sales for SSO and a dedicated account manager
Foxit PDF Editor
- The perpetual license edition (Foxit PDF Editor 14, $209.99 one time per user) excludes AI Assistant, Smart Redact, DMS and cloud features, which are reserved for the $159.99 per user per year subscription
- The AI assistant on PDF Editor+ is capped at 20 free credits per month
- eSign is capped at 150 envelopes per year on the PDF Editor+ subscription
Pricing, plan by plan
iLovePDF
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the iLovePDF review.
Foxit PDF Editor
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Foxit PDF Editor review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Foxit PDF Editor if
Nothing in the data separates Foxit PDF Editor from iLovePDF on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is iLovePDF or Foxit PDF Editor better?
- Neither clearly leads. iLovePDF starts at Free and Foxit PDF Editor at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, iLovePDF or Foxit PDF Editor?
- iLovePDF has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for iLovePDF and On request for Foxit PDF Editor.
- Does iLovePDF or Foxit PDF Editor run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use iLovePDF for free?
- Yes. iLovePDF has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Foxit PDF Editor starts at On request.