ASAPDF vs iLovePDF — honest comparison
Looking for an iLovePDF alternative? Here's an honest ASAPDF vs iLovePDF comparison. iLovePDF has a huge set of free web tools — merge, split, compress, convert — that ASAPDF does not try to match. ASAPDF is signing-first and native on the desktop, so signing and sending don't mean uploading every document to a web converter. It ships today on Mac, Windows, Linux, and the web.
| At a glance | ASAPDF | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0 for 7 days, then $9.99/mo | Free (web tools, limited) |
| Most popular plan | $95.99 / yr ($7.99/mo, billed annually) | $7 / mo (Premium, billed annually) |
| Lifetime license | $399 one-time | None |
| Platforms | Mac · Windows · Linux · Web | Web · iOS · Android · Windows (desktop app) |
Pick iLovePDF if
- ·A very broad set of PDF utilities — merge, split, compress, convert to and from Office, rotate, watermark — many available free on the web. ASAPDF does not aim to replicate this toolbox.
- ·A complete product across web, iOS, Android, and a Windows desktop app. ASAPDF ships on Mac, Windows, Linux, and the web, but has no mobile app released yet.
- ·Cheaper Premium tier (around $7/mo) if you mainly want unlimited conversion and processing.
- ·Batch processing of many files at once for conversion and compression tasks — ASAPDF has no batch processing.
- ·A long track record and a familiar, simple web workflow.
Pick ASAPDF if
- +Signing-first and native on the desktop — sign with your trackpad on Mac or Windows, or your finger in the web app — rather than a web tool you upload to.
- +Send for signature to other people, with a no-account web signer so they sign from a link in their phone's browser. This ships today.
- +Native desktop apps (Mac, Windows, Linux), not an ad-supported web tool, with no per-file limits and a pay-once $399 lifetime.
- +A saved-signature library that syncs across your signed-in devices.
- +One Bravely account, and the annual and lifetime plans include the other premium utilities from Bravely.
Full feature comparison
Verified 2026-05-30. Source linked at the bottom.
| Feature | ASAPDF | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Sign your own document | Yes — included in every plan | Limited free; Premium for more |
| Convert (PDF to/from Office) / compress | No | Yes — large toolbox |
| Page reorder / delete / split | Mac and Web (not Windows or Linux) | Yes |
| Merge / combine PDFs | Mac only | Yes |
| Send for signature to others | Yes — ships today | Signature tool, limited routing |
| No-account web signer for recipients | Yes — sign in a phone browser, no app | Limited |
| Native desktop signing (not browser upload) | Yes — Mac, Windows, Linux | Web-based processing |
| Batch convert many files | No | Yes |
| Lifetime purchase | $399 one-time | No |
| Pricing model | Subscription + lifetime (7-day free trial) | Free + subscription |
Bottom line
iLovePDF is a great, cheap PDF Swiss-army-knife: if you mostly merge, split, compress, and convert files, its toolbox is far broader than ASAPDF's and costs less — ASAPDF doesn't convert or compress at all. ASAPDF is a different kind of tool: signing-first and native on the desktop, built so signing your own documents and sending them to others doesn't mean uploading everything to a web converter. It ships today on Mac, Windows, Linux, and the web. If conversion is your job, use iLovePDF. If signing and collecting signatures from people without an app is, that's the wedge. We won't claim a toolbox we don't have.
FAQ
Does ASAPDF convert and compress PDFs like iLovePDF?+
No. ASAPDF does not convert or compress. It does page reorder/delete/split (on Mac and the web) and merge (Mac only); iLovePDF's conversion and compression toolbox is far wider. ASAPDF is signing-first.
Why pick ASAPDF over iLovePDF for signing?+
Native desktop signing (trackpad on Mac/Windows, finger in the web app) and send-for-signature with a no-account web signer, rather than uploading to a web tool. These ship today.
Is ASAPDF cheaper?+
Not on subscription — iLovePDF Premium is lower. ASAPDF offers a 7-day free trial and a pay-once $399 lifetime.
Is ASAPDF available yet?+
Yes — it ships today on Mac, Windows, Linux, and the web. The iPhone and iPad apps aren't released yet.
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Pricing verified 2026-05-30. iLovePDF pricing source. Subject to change.