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iLovePDF

An app that shrinks, merges and converts PDFs on your phone.

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What iLovePDF does

iLovePDF is a PDF toolbox for iPhone, iPad, Android and the web. It compresses, merges, splits and converts PDFs, scans paper with your camera, and turns PDFs into Word, Excel or PowerPoint. Core tools are free with limits, and Premium costs $5.49 a month or $44.99 a year.

Compress PDFs to shrink file size
Merge and split documents
Convert PDF to and from Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Camera scanner with multi-page scans
Add watermarks, page numbers and signatures
Works with Google Drive and Dropbox

iLovePDF is known for its web tools, and the app puts the same toolbox on your phone. You can compress files, merge several documents, split pages, convert JPG and Office files to PDF, and convert PDFs back to Word, Excel or PowerPoint.

There is a camera scanner with multi-page support, plus tools to add watermarks, page numbers and signatures. It connects to Google Drive and Dropbox so you can work on files stored there.

The free version covers core tools with limits on file size, batch jobs and the number of tasks. iLovePDF's pricing page says Premium removes those limits and adds OCR, digital signatures and no ads. At $5.49 a month or $44.99 a year in the App Store, it is one of the cheaper ways to get a full PDF toolbox on your phone.

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Who it's for

People who need to shrink or merge PDFs on the go
Anyone who already uses the iLovePDF website

Skip it if: Heavy daily use without paying, since free tasks are limited.

Pricing

Free plan
Free, paid from $5.49/mo

Core tools are free, with limits on file size, batch processing and number of tasks. Premium is listed in the App Store at $5.49 a month or $44.99 a year and removes those limits.

Prices can vary by country. Checked 17 Oct 2026.

What people like

  • All the common PDF tools in one app
  • Cheaper Premium than many PDF editors
  • Works on phone, desktop and web
  • Scanner built in

Watch out for

  • Free version limits file size and tasks
  • OCR is a Premium feature

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Questions people ask

Can iLovePDF compress a PDF on my phone?

Yes. Compression is one of the tools in the app.

Is iLovePDF free?

The core tools are free with limits. Premium costs $5.49 a month or $44.99 a year.

Can iLovePDF convert a PDF to Word?

Yes. It converts PDFs to Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and converts those files back to PDF.