Overall Winner
iLovePDF
beats PDF Expert by 42 points
PDF Expert 29/100
iLovePDF 🏆 71/100
PDF Expert
$49.99/yr
VS
iLovePDF
From $5/mo
The verdict
iLovePDF scores 71/100 against PDF Expert's 29/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
PDF Expert
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
PDF Expert
"Mac-native PDF editor with a $49.99 yearly plan and a 1.9 user-review average."
Pros
Most convenient PDF app on Mac
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 | PDF Expert | iLovePDF | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | No | Yes | iLovePDF |
| Starting price | $49.99/yr | From $5/mo | iLovePDF |
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