A free iLovePDF alternative

iLovePDF is a capable toolbox, but the free tier caps file sizes and tasks, and your documents are processed on its servers. Nanodoc runs entirely on your device: no upload, no account, no task caps, no watermark. The honest trade: iLovePDF converts between formats (Word, Excel, JPG) and compresses files, which Nanodoc does not do. For the editing half of the job, combining, page management, annotation, redaction, and signing, Nanodoc covers it free and local.

No sign-up required • No watermark • Files never leave your device

Use Nanodoc for

  • Editing and combining without file-size or task caps
  • Confidential documents that should never touch a third-party server
  • True verified redaction and fillable form fields
  • A desktop app for Mac and Windows, also free

Keep iLovePDF for

  • Converting PDFs to and from Word, Excel, and images
  • Compressing PDFs
  • OCR on scanned documents

Both columns are honest. If the right column is your daily work, iLovePDF is worth its price and we would rather say so than have you find out after switching.

Common questions

What can iLovePDF do that Nanodoc cannot?

Format conversion (PDF to Word, Excel, JPG and back), compression, and OCR. Nanodoc focuses on editing: combining, page management, annotation, redaction, signing, and stitching pages onto one sheet.

Are my files uploaded to a server?

Not with Nanodoc. All processing happens locally in your browser or in the free desktop app, so your documents never leave your device. Most online PDF tools upload your file to their servers to process it.

Is Nanodoc really free, or is there a catch?

Really free. There is no premium tier, no trial clock, no daily task limit, no watermark, and no account. The project is supported by optional donations.