A free iLovePDF alternative
A free iLovePDF alternative — every tool runs on your device, with no daily limit.
iLovePDF offers a broad set of PDF tools with a generous-looking free tier, but files are uploaded to its servers, larger files and batch work hit limits, and the free plan nudges you toward iLovePDF Premium.
PDFCure runs the equivalent tools client-side. There's no upload step, no per-day task limit, and no account — you open a tool, drop in a file, and download the result.
For one-off or occasional PDF work where you'd rather not send documents to a third-party server, PDFCure is a direct swap.
PDFCure vs iLovePDF
| PDFCure | iLovePDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where files are processed | In your browser — never uploaded | Uploaded to their servers |
| Account required | No | For most useful actions / higher limits |
| Watermark on free output | Never | On some free tools |
| Daily / task limit on the free tier | None — limited only by your device | Capped, then a paywall |
| Price for the core tools | Free, no card | Freemium — subscription for full use |
| Works fully offline (installed PWA) | Yes | No |
| Number of tools | 100+ | Varies |
Where iLovePDF does more: iLovePDF has native mobile apps, a desktop app, and a developer API. PDFCure is a web app (installable as a PWA) with no public API yet.
Comparison reflects each product’s publicly documented free tier and is not affiliated with or endorsed by iLovePDF.