Overall Winner
iLovePDF
beats Nitro PDF by 21 points
Nitro PDF 50/100
iLovePDF 🏆 71/100
N
Nitro PDF
From $15/mo
VS
iLovePDF
From $5/mo
The verdict
iLovePDF scores 71/100 against Nitro PDF's 50/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Nitro PDF
iLovePDF
Price & Value
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Features
★★★★☆
★★★★☆
Ease of Use
★★★☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Reviews
★★★☆☆
★★★★★ wins
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
Nitro PDF
"Enterprise-focused PDF editor with robust features but at a premium price"
Pros
Enterprise-grade features with collaboration and security tools Professional PDF editing, OCR, and conversion capabilities Strong document security and compliance features
iLovePDF
"The world's most popular free PDF toolkit with broad features but privacy concerns"
Pros
Generous free tier with no signup required for basic tasks Wide range of tools in one platform (merge, split, compress, convert, sign) Fast processing and reliable output quality
Pricing & value
| Metric | Nitro PDF | iLovePDF | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No | Yes | iLovePDF |
| Starting price | From $15/mo | From $5/mo | iLovePDF |
Our pick