Comparison

Foxit PDF Editor vs iLovePDF

On the evidence we track, Foxit PDF Editor leads this comparison with a composite score of 75/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Foxit PDF Editor75
iLovePDF64
Score
vioscaleAI score
Foxit PDF Editor75 / 100medium · 73%
iLovePDF64 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
Foxit PDF Editor✗
iLovePDF✓
Model
Foxit PDF Editorcommercial
iLovePDFfreemium
Price level
Foxit PDF Editorlow
iLovePDFlow
Starting price
Foxit PDF Editor$10.99
iLovePDF£9
Transparent
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✓
Integrations
Count
Foxit PDF Editor40
iLovePDF3
Security
Disclosure policy
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF–
Gdpr
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✓
Hipaa
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF–
Iso27001
Foxit PDF Editor–
iLovePDF✓
Pci
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF–
Soc2
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF–
Reliability
Sla pct
Foxit PDF Editor–
iLovePDF99.99
Content
Faq
Foxit PDF Editor7 items
iLovePDF7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for pdf editors. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
Foxit PDF EditorCloud saas
iLovePDFCloud saas
Base text and image editing within PDF
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✓
Page merging extraction and splitting
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✓
OCR optical character recognition scanning
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✓
Permanent blackout redaction engine
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✓
Password protection and encryption
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✓
Interactive form field creation
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✓
Digital signature certification enforcement
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✓
Microsoft office docx xlsx conversion
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✓
File size compression engine
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✓
SOC2 type ii
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF-
ISO 27001
Foxit PDF Editor-
iLovePDF✓
Pricing model
Foxit PDF EditorFlat subscription
iLovePDFFreemium

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Foxit PDF Editor

Leader

A comprehensive PDF application available as desktop software (Windows, macOS) and cloud web platform, providing document creation, editing, OCR conversion, form management, digital signatures, and AI-assisted capabilities. Offered through subscription plans or perpetual licensing with optional mobile access.

Independently observed

iLovePDF

An online suite of tools that allows users to edit, convert, merge, split, protect, and digitally sign PDF documents through web, desktop, and mobile applications.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Foxit PDF Editor

Leader
from $10.99/moHybrid14-day trial

From $129.99/year for PDF Editor. Free 14-day trial. Perpetual license option at $209.99. Volume discounts available.

  • PDF Editor$129.99/year or $10.99/month including Foxit DMS and 300 monthly AI credits
    • Edit text, images, and pages
    • Merge and split PDFs
    • OCR and text recognition
    • PDF to Word/Excel/PowerPoint conversion
    • Create and fill forms
    • +5 more
  • PDF Editor+$159.99/year (most popular). Includes mobile apps, eSign capability, and Smart Redact
    • All PDF Editor features
    • iOS and Android mobile apps
    • Foxit eSign with 150 envelopes/year
    • AI Smart Redact for automatic PII detection and removal
    • Foxit Workspace with AI assistant
    • +1 more
  • PDF Editor 14 Perpetual License$209.99 one-time perpetual license for desktop use
    • Perpetual desktop licensing for Windows and macOS
    • Full PDF editing and conversion capabilities
    • OCR and form creation
    • Document security features
    • No mobile apps or cloud integrations included
  • Volume LicensingContact sales
    • Up to 30% volume discount
    • Single purchase order consolidation
    • Centralized license management
    • Applies to subscriptions and perpetual licenses
    • Support for multiple Foxit products
    • +1 more
as of verify ↗

iLovePDF

from £9/mofreemiumFree tier

Free tier available. Premium from £5/month (annual) or £9/month (monthly). Business plans with custom pricing for 25+ users.

  • FreeFree
    • Access to essential iLovePDF tools
    • Limited document processing
  • Premium£60/year (£5/month equivalent) or £9/month. Up to 25 users.
    • Full access to all iLovePDF tools
    • Unlimited document processing
    • Access across Web, Mobile, and Desktop
    • Digital Signatures
    • Workflows
    • +4 more
  • BusinessContact sales
    • All Premium features
    • Custom contracts for scalability
    • Dedicated Account Manager
    • Single Sign On (SSO)
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✓
iOS
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✗
Android
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✗
macOS
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✗
Windows
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Foxit PDF Editor✓
iLovePDF✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Foxit PDF Editor

Leader
27 total
  • Dropbox
  • Salesforce
  • SharePoint
  • NetDocuments
  • iManage Work
  • iManage Cloud
  • Egnyte
  • OpenText Documentum
  • OpenText eDOCS
  • OpenText Content Suite
  • Worldox
  • FileOpen
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Foxit eSign API
  • Google Chrome
  • Google Drive
  • Google Workspace
  • Notion
  • Atlassian
  • OpenText Intelligent Capture
  • OpenText Captiva
  • Microsoft 365
  • OneDrive
  • HubSpot
  • +3 more
Independently observed

iLovePDF

3 total
  • REST API (iLoveAPI)
  • Webhooks
  • Cloud storage services
Independently observed
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