Product node profile · Linked task edges · avepdf.com

avepdf.com

Multi-capability online workspace by Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool (4 benchmarked capabilities: PDF compression, PDF merge & split, Scanned PDF OCR, PDF to Word)

Product node overview & trust baseline

Operator provenance, privacy baseline and site-wide pricing belong directly to the product node and are inherited across linked task edges

avepdf.com, operated by Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool (Jurisdiction not publicly specified) under a "Free tier + subscription" model, has 4 published task assessments on RealTest (PDF compression 95/100, PDF merge & split 94/100, Scanned PDF OCR 94/100, PDF to Word 76/100). In pdf compression, powered by Nutrient (GdPicture), unlocks all 4 compression levels without login and shrinks our 1.66 MB PDF by 94.56% to 90.3 KB in 0.91s with 100% vector text retention, though limited to 2 free actions and AI-training terms on the free tier. In pdf merge & split, displays remaining free quota and total imported page count ("2 files imported for a total of 3 pages") upfront, merging our fixture without login in 2.68s into a 316.8 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention.

1. Operator & provenance Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool

Jurisdiction not publicly specified · Publicly operating online service

Provenance baseline: 15/20 · Operated by Orpalis (now Nutrient / GdPicture.NET SDK) as the official web showcase for its document SDK.

2. Billing model & transparency Free tier + subscription

The official pricing page offers a Free tier (2 actions per 6 hours, 128 MB file limit) and an annual AvePDF Premium tier billed once at USD 55/year, with no standalone monthly plan.

Pricing transparency baseline: 28/35 · Cancellation: Cancel anytime; the official pricing page states a 30-day money-back guarantee.

3. Sign-in & data retention No login required within the 2-action free quota

Page states files are accessible for up to 30 minutes and can be cleared manually, noting zero retention applies to AvePDF Premium subscribers

4. Execution & third-party services GdPicture.NET cloud conversion pipeline (single-sample server wait 1.78s, end-to-end 2.54s)

No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.

Product-level pricing & rules baseline

Verified plans, billing periods and cancellation terms owned by this product node; task-specific credit costs and free export limits are detailed per capability edge below

AvePDF web Free and Annual Premium plans · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date
Monthly / one-time
Annual bill / period
Quota & limits
AvePDF Free2026-10-21 ↗
Free
Free
Free Maximum 2 processing actions per 6 hours; max file size 128 MB, up to 10 files per processing across 50+ document tools
AvePDF Premium2026-10-21 ↗
—
USD 55/year
Annual Single-user annual payment of USD 55; unlimited document processing with no hourly limit, max file size 512 MB, up to 100 files per action, no ads and technical support

Billed annually as a single USD 55 payment; cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee

2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The official pricing page offers a Free tier (2 actions per 6 hours, 128 MB file limit) and an annual AvePDF Premium tier billed once at USD 55/year, with no standalone monthly plan.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel anytime; the official pricing page states a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Archived official pricing sources: AvePDF official pricing page (2026-10-21) [text snapshot ↗]

Capability map & linked task edges

Whenever a capability passes fixed-fixture testing, an edge is automatically linked between this product node and the task topic for horizontal comparison.

Linked task edgeScoreAssessment · historical testTest scope & deliveryInspect capability / follow edge
PDF compression 95/100 Powered by Nutrient (GdPicture), unlocks all 4 compression levels without login and shrinks our 1.66 MB PDF by 94.56% to 90.3 KB in 0.91s with 100% vector text retention, though limited to 2 free actions and AI-training terms on the free tier. PDF · Output attached
Historical test · 2026-10-23
Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached
Scanned PDF OCR 94/100 Powered by Orpalis (GdPicture) enterprise OCR, converts our 2-page raster scan into a 661.1 KB searchable PDF in 3.73s without login at 100% text and table accuracy, though capped at 2 free actions with free-tier AI training terms. PDF · Output attached
Historical test · 2026-10-25
Guest flow · 2-page raster scanned PDF (0 embedded text, 644.4 KB) · Output attached
PDF merge & split 94/100 Displays remaining free quota and total imported page count ("2 files imported for a total of 3 pages") upfront, merging our fixture without login in 2.68s into a 316.8 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention. PDF · Output attached
Historical test · 2026-10-25
Guest flow · 2 multi-page PDF fixtures merged (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) · Output attached
PDF to Word 76/100 Clearly states its two-action free quota upfront and lets guests quickly export a two-page DOCX with full text retention, but flattens tables into plain paragraphs and applies different retention terms to free uploads. DOCX · Output attached
Historical test · 2026-10-19
Account / tier unconfirmed · 2-page text PDF; not a scan · Output attached

Tested task edges (with scores and native artifacts) are strictly separated from discovered untested capabilities (unscored).

Peer product comparison across shared task edges

Matched by overlapping tested task edges; compare site-wide billing models alongside per-task benchmark scores
Completely free · 4 shared tested task edges hipdf.com (hipdf.com)

The official tool page advertises free online conversion while /pricing returns 404 and header buttons promote desktop PDFelement; downloading the converted DOCX requires signing in to a free Wondershare account, and numeric daily or file-size limits are not published on the page.

Free tier + subscription · 4 shared tested task edges iLovePDF (ilovepdf.com)

Monthly and annual controls confirm USD 9/month and USD 60/year. Free processing is limited without exact figures; education and seat discounts require eligibility checks.

Subscription + credits · 4 shared tested task edges lightpdf.com (lightpdf.com)

Individual pricing lists Free, Monthly USD 19.99, Annual USD 49.99 (with 3-day trial or $5 skip-trial discount), and Perpetual USD 109.99; per-feature AI credit deductions require hover tooltips and enterprise plans require custom quotes.

Completely free · 4 shared tested task edges PDF24 Tools (pdf24.org)

The tool page explicitly states free, ad-supported access without limits. Arbitrarily large files and complex scans were not verified; no new performance test was conducted.

Linked capability test: PDF compression

2026-10-23 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.

Task quality

File reduction 94.56% · Output size 90.3 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record
Measured fixture results

File reduction: 94.56% · Output size: 90.3 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Reduced the 2-page PDF by 94.56% (90.3 KB output) while retaining 100% of all 27 native vector text operator blocks and table text.

Original historical observation

Powered by Nutrient (GdPicture), AvePDF compressed our 1.66 MB PDF by 94.56% down to 90.3 KB in just 0.91s of server processing while preserving all 27 native vector text operator blocks (02_workspace.png, 03_result.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users with non-confidential PDFs who want ultra-fast (0.91s) enterprise-grade GdPicture/Nutrient compression (-94.56%) with 100% vector text retention

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record
Recorded export specifications

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Historical specification note · not an official maximum

Full 2-page native vector PDF (90.3 KB · -94.56% · watermark-free · 4 free presets)

Watermark observation

No watermark

Batch & API

Supports local upload, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Web URL import

Recorded free-tier dimensions

Not verified

Attached file dimensions

Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Speed & reliability

About 11.34s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record
Timing observation

Network-observed server wait: 0.91s · End-to-end reference: 11.34s

Date & fixture

2026-10-23 · anchor_pdfcompress_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)

Repeated tests & reliability

No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

Evidence & scope →

Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record
Account requirements

No login in this test

Sign-in methods

No login required (2 free guest actions)

Manual adjustment

Not verified

Interaction observations

No registration required; choose from 4 compression levels, click COMPRESS, and download directly with a clear "We compressed your file by 95%, from 1.62 MB to 90.28 KB" summary.

Evidence & scope →

Background & reputation

Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record
Service lifecycle notice

Not verified

Operator

Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool

Recorded origin

France / United States (Orpalis Imaging SAS d/b/a Nutrient)

Domain history record

2020–Present (Orpalis founded in 2003)

Background & reputation assessment

Developed by Orpalis Imaging SAS (now part of enterprise document leader Nutrient / GdPicture.NET).

External reputation record

Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing;Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record
Processing location

Uploaded for cloud processing

Third-party tracking record

No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.

Engineering & privacy assessment

Supports manual deletion and 30-minute auto-wipe, but its Terms of Service note that free-tier documents may be retained to train AI/algorithms (full non-retention requires AvePDF Premium).

Retention statement

Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified

Evidence & scope →

Task free allowance & pricing disclosure

Tested free allowance

All 4 compression presets (Low, Medium, High, Very high) are free within the 2-action guest allowance

Pricing disclosure timing

Top banner clearly displays "You have 2 free actions left" before upload

Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).

Expand site-wide plans aligned for PDF compression (2 records)

AvePDF web Free and Annual Premium plans · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date
Monthly / one-time
Annual bill / period
Quota & limits
AvePDF Free2026-10-21 ↗
Free
Free
Free Maximum 2 processing actions per 6 hours; max file size 128 MB, up to 10 files per processing across 50+ document tools
AvePDF Premium2026-10-21 ↗
—
USD 55/year
Annual Single-user annual payment of USD 55; unlimited document processing with no hourly limit, max file size 512 MB, up to 100 files per action, no ads and technical support

Billed annually as a single USD 55 payment; cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee

2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The official pricing page offers a Free tier (2 actions per 6 hours, 128 MB file limit) and an annual AvePDF Premium tier billed once at USD 55/year, with no standalone monthly plan.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel anytime; the official pricing page states a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 95.4/100

Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.

Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_pdfcompress_v1

Honesty & reputation · 87/100 · 30%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Pricing transparency31 / 35 Upfront banner clearly states "You have 2 free actions left", unlocks all four compression levels (Low, Medium, High, Very high) without login, and provides a direct "Download 90.28 KB" button after compression (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_result.png). Evidence A →
Interaction restraint26 / 30 No registration required; choose from 4 compression levels, click COMPRESS, and download directly with a clear "We compressed your file by 95%, from 1.62 MB to 90.28 KB" summary. Evidence A →
Background & reputation19 / 20 Developed by Orpalis Imaging SAS (now part of enterprise document leader Nutrient / GdPicture.NET). Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy11 / 15 Supports manual deletion and 30-minute auto-wipe, but its Terms of Service note that free-tier documents may be retained to train AI/algorithms (full non-retention requires AvePDF Premium). Evidence A →

Capability · 99/100 · 70%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Task quality65 / 65 Deterministic PDF stream inspection: powered by the GdPicture/Nutrient engine, compresses the 1,659.0 KB fixture down to 90.3 KB (92,447 bytes, -94.56% reduction, 18.38× ratio) while preserving 100.0% of all 27 native vector text operator blocks (BT/TJ), 4/4 headings, and 12/12 table cells (65.0/65) Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications19 / 20 Exports a 90.3 KB watermark-free 2-page vector PDF without login and unlocks all four compression levels (Low to Very high) for free (19.0/20) Evidence A →
Processing speed15 / 15 Once upload preparation completes, the server `compress-pdf-action` endpoint finishes compression in just 0.91s (15.0/15) Evidence A →

Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.

Linked capability test: Scanned PDF OCR

2026-10-25 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.

Task quality

OCR text recall 100% · Table cell accuracy 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record
Measured fixture results

OCR text recall: 100% · Table cell accuracy: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Generated a 2-page searchable PDF (240 BT / 240 TJ text operators) with 100% recall across 4/4 headings, 12/12 confusable invoice table cells, and the Page 2 verification token.

Original historical observation

Generated a 2-page searchable PDF (240 BT / 240 TJ text operators) with 100% recall across 4/4 headings, 12/12 confusable invoice table cells, and the Page 2 verification token.

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Users needing to turn image-only scanned PDFs into Ctrl+F searchable PDFs with selectable invoice IDs and financial table figures

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record
Recorded export specifications

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Historical specification note · not an official maximum

Full 2-page searchable PDF (661.1 KB · 240 BT / 240 TJ · watermark-free)

Watermark observation

Watermark-free

Batch & API

Single-file OCR on free tier; batch processing per plan quota

Recorded free-tier dimensions

Not verified

Attached file dimensions

Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Speed & reliability

About 4.45s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record
Timing observation

Network-observed server wait: 3.73s · End-to-end reference: 4.45s

Date & fixture

2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfocr_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)

Repeated tests & reliability

No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

Evidence & scope →

Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record
Account requirements

No login in this test

Sign-in methods

No Login Required

Manual adjustment

Not verified

Interaction observations

Clean ad-free workspace with direct OCR language selection and a straightforward one-click Download button.

Evidence & scope →

Background & reputation

Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record
Service lifecycle notice

Not verified

Operator

Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool

Recorded origin

Jurisdiction not publicly specified

Domain history record

Publicly operating online service

Background & reputation assessment

Built by French enterprise document-imaging vendor Orpalis (creator of GdPicture.NET / DocuVieware, now part of Nutrient), delivering enterprise-grade OCR accuracy.

External reputation record

Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing;Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record
Processing location

Uploaded for cloud processing

Third-party tracking record

No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.

Engineering & privacy assessment

Supports manual file deletion and 30-minute auto-purge, though privacy terms state free-tier data may be used to train AI models (paid tiers opted out).

Retention statement

Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified

Evidence & scope →

Task free allowance & pricing disclosure

Tested free allowance

Free 2 Tasks / Window + Orpalis Premium Subscription

Pricing disclosure timing

Options disclosed upfront with no post-OCR paywall trap

Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).

Expand site-wide plans aligned for Scanned PDF OCR (2 records)

AvePDF web Free and Annual Premium plans · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date
Monthly / one-time
Annual bill / period
Quota & limits
AvePDF Free2026-10-21 ↗
Free
Free
Free Maximum 2 processing actions per 6 hours; max file size 128 MB, up to 10 files per processing across 50+ document tools
AvePDF Premium2026-10-21 ↗
—
USD 55/year
Annual Single-user annual payment of USD 55; unlimited document processing with no hourly limit, max file size 512 MB, up to 100 files per action, no ads and technical support

Billed annually as a single USD 55 payment; cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee

2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The official pricing page offers a Free tier (2 actions per 6 hours, 128 MB file limit) and an annual AvePDF Premium tier billed once at USD 55/year, with no standalone monthly plan.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel anytime; the official pricing page states a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 93.8/100

Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.

Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_pdfocr_v1

Honesty & reputation · 85/100 · 30%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Pricing transparency28 / 35 Unlocks PDF OCR without login, converting our 644.4 KB 2-page raster scan into an unwatermarked 2-page searchable PDF in 3.73s (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_download.png); free tier allows 2 document actions before prompting for Premium (~CHF 55/yr). Evidence A →
Interaction restraint27 / 30 Clean ad-free workspace with direct OCR language selection and a straightforward one-click Download button. Evidence A →
Background & reputation18 / 20 Built by French enterprise document-imaging vendor Orpalis (creator of GdPicture.NET / DocuVieware, now part of Nutrient), delivering enterprise-grade OCR accuracy. Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy12 / 15 Supports manual file deletion and 30-minute auto-purge, though privacy terms state free-tier data may be used to train AI models (paid tiers opted out). Evidence A →

Capability · 97.5/100 · 70%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Task quality65 / 65 Deterministic searchable PDF stream & table inspection: reconstructs a 2-page selectable text layer (240 BT / 240 TJ operators) over the 644.4 KB zero-font raster scan, recovering 4/4 headings and 12/12 confusable invoice table cells (100% table accuracy, 100% overall text recall) with the Page 2 verification token intact (65/65) Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications18.5 / 20 Exports a complete 2-page watermark-free searchable PDF (661.1 KB) without login (18.5/20) Evidence A →
Processing speed14 / 15 Upload took 0.72s and cloud OCR server processing completed in 3.73s (4.45s end-to-end) (14/15) Evidence A →

Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.

Linked capability test: PDF merge & split

2026-10-25 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.

Task quality

Merged page count 3 / 3 · Page order preserved Yes · Selectable text retained 100%

Detailed facts & historical record
Measured fixture results

Merged page count: 3 / 3 · Page order preserved: Yes · Selectable text retained: 100%

Fixture findings

Merged 2 multi-page anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 316.8 KB watermark-free standard PDF with 3/3 pages in exact cross-document sequence (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3) and 100% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks, 5/5 headings, and 12/12 financial table cells.

Original historical observation

AvePDF merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 316.8 KB 3-page PDF in 2.68s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Displays remaining free quota and total imported page count ("2 files imported for a total of 3 pages") upfront, merging our fixture without login in 2.68s into a 316.8 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention.

Result & output evidence

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Delivery capabilities

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Detailed facts & historical record
Recorded export specifications

PDF · Output attached · No watermark in test

Historical specification note · not an official maximum

Full 3-page native vector merged PDF (316.8 KB · watermark-free · GdPicture stream merge)

Watermark observation

Watermark-free

Batch & API

Supports multi-PDF drag-and-drop merging, backed by GdPicture / DocuVieware enterprise SDKs

Recorded free-tier dimensions

Not verified

Attached file dimensions

Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Speed & reliability

About 3.26s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record
Timing observation

Network-observed server wait: 2.68s · End-to-end reference: 3.26s

Date & fixture

2026-10-25 · anchor_pdfmerge_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)

Repeated tests & reliability

No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

Evidence & scope →

Interaction experience

No login in this run

Detailed facts & historical record
Account requirements

No login in this test

Sign-in methods

Login-free direct merge and download

Manual adjustment

Not verified

Interaction observations

Clearly reports "2 files imported for a total of 3 pages", supports drag-and-drop file ordering, and provides direct Download and manual Delete buttons without ad clutter.

Evidence & scope →

Background & reputation

Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record
Service lifecycle notice

Not verified

Operator

Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool

Recorded origin

Jurisdiction not publicly specified

Domain history record

Publicly operating online service

Background & reputation assessment

Built by French enterprise document SDK vendor Orpalis (creator of GdPicture.NET, now part of Nutrient).

External reputation record

Not verified

Evidence & scope →

Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing;Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record
Processing location

Uploaded for cloud processing

Third-party tracking record

No third-party services listed in this record; this is not proof that none exist.

Engineering & privacy assessment

Includes a manual delete button on the result screen and automatically purges temporary server files after 30 minutes.

Retention statement

Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified

Evidence & scope →

Task free allowance & pricing disclosure

Tested free allowance

2 free actions per time window, up to 128 MB per file

Pricing disclosure timing

Displays a real-time remaining free actions banner at the top of the workspace

Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).

Expand site-wide plans aligned for PDF merge & split (2 records)

AvePDF web Free and Annual Premium plans · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date
Monthly / one-time
Annual bill / period
Quota & limits
AvePDF Free2026-10-21 ↗
Free
Free
Free Maximum 2 processing actions per 6 hours; max file size 128 MB, up to 10 files per processing across 50+ document tools
AvePDF Premium2026-10-21 ↗
—
USD 55/year
Annual Single-user annual payment of USD 55; unlimited document processing with no hourly limit, max file size 512 MB, up to 100 files per action, no ads and technical support

Billed annually as a single USD 55 payment; cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee

2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The official pricing page offers a Free tier (2 actions per 6 hours, 128 MB file limit) and an annual AvePDF Premium tier billed once at USD 55/year, with no standalone monthly plan.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel anytime; the official pricing page states a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 94.4/100

Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.

Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_pdfmerge_v1

Honesty & reputation · 87/100 · 30%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Pricing transparency32 / 35 Provides 2 free guest actions per window (supporting files up to 128 MB) and displays a real-time "You have 1 free action left" banner inside the workspace with zero hidden paywalls (landing.png, result.png, download.png). Evidence A →
Interaction restraint27 / 30 Clearly reports "2 files imported for a total of 3 pages", supports drag-and-drop file ordering, and provides direct Download and manual Delete buttons without ad clutter. Evidence A →
Background & reputation15 / 20 Built by French enterprise document SDK vendor Orpalis (creator of GdPicture.NET, now part of Nutrient). Evidence A →
Engineering & privacy13 / 15 Includes a manual delete button on the result screen and automatically purges temporary server files after 30 minutes. Evidence A →

Capability · 97.5/100 · 70%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Task quality65 / 65 Deterministic multi-PDF stream inspection: merges our 2 anchor PDFs (3 pages total, 316.8 KB) into a 316.8 KB standard PDF with exact 3/3 page count, 100% sequential page-order token verification (DOC1-P1 -> DOC1-P2 -> DOC2-P3), and 100.0% retention of all 37 native vector text operator blocks (BT/TJ), 5/5 headings, and 12/12 cross-document financial table cells (65.0/65) Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications18.5 / 20 Exports a complete 3-page watermark-free standard PDF (316.8 KB) without login, with drag-and-drop file ordering and page-count inspection (18.5/20) Evidence A →
Processing speed14 / 15 Cloud preparation and merge endpoints complete in 2.68s server wait (3.26s end-to-end) (14.0/15) Evidence A →

Legacy scores may include advertised maximum capabilities. Read tested output separately from paid capabilities. Records without matching tiers and scope are not ranked together.

2026-10-19 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.

Task quality

Text retained 100% · Editable table cells 0 · Page 2 preserved Yes

Detailed facts & historical record
Measured fixture results

Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 0 · Page 2 preserved: Yes

Fixture findings

Both pages of body text and the footer token were preserved; the 4x4 table was flattened into plain paragraphs.

Original historical observation

Exported a valid 11,435-byte DOCX preserving all text checkpoints and Page 2, but flattening the 4×4 table into plain paragraphs.

Suitable uses · historical assessment

Not verified

Result & output evidence

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Scans / OCR

The fixture is a text PDF; scans and OCR were not tested

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Delivery capabilities

DOCX · Output attached · Check watermark record

Detailed facts & historical record
Recorded export specifications

DOCX · Output attached · Check watermark record

Historical specification note · not an official maximum

Not verified

Watermark observation

Not verified

Batch & API

Not verified

Recorded free-tier dimensions

Not verified

Attached file dimensions

Not verified

Published allowances & file limits · not tested

AvePDF Free: Maximum 2 processing actions per 6 hours; max file size 128 MB, up to 10 files per processing across 50+ document tools

Evidence & scope →

Speed & reliability

About 2.54s end to end in this run; reliability not retested

Detailed facts & historical record
Timing observation

Network-observed server wait: 1.78s · End-to-end reference: 2.54s

Date & fixture

2026-10-19 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)

Repeated tests & reliability

No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.

Evidence & scope →

Interaction experience

Account requirement unconfirmed

Detailed facts & historical record
Account requirements

Not verified

Sign-in methods

No login required within the 2-action free quota

Manual adjustment

Not verified

Interaction observations

No forced popup at download; page displays a browser-language prompt, Nutrient acquisition notice, and Nudocs AI banner.

Evidence & scope →

Background & reputation

Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool · Long-term reputation not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record
Service lifecycle notice

Not verified

Operator

Orpalis / Nutrient (GdPicture SDK) Web Tool

Recorded origin

Not verified

Domain history record

Not verified

Background & reputation assessment

Operated by Orpalis (now Nutrient / GdPicture.NET SDK) as the official web showcase for its document SDK.

External reputation record

Not verified

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Engineering & privacy

Uploaded for cloud processing;Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified

Detailed facts & historical record
Processing location

Uploaded for cloud processing

Third-party tracking record

Not verified

Engineering & privacy assessment

On-page Privacy notice states uploaded files are accessible for up to 30 minutes and can be manually deleted, while explicitly distinguishing free users from "We do not retain files for AvePDF Premium subscribers".

Retention statement

Claims deletion within 30 minutes; deletion not independently verified

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Task free allowance & pricing disclosure

Tested free allowance

2 free actions without login (up to 128 MB per file); exports a valid 11,435-byte DOCX with 100% text retention but 0 native tables.

Pricing disclosure timing

Not recorded

Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).

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AvePDF web Free and Annual Premium plans · 2026-10-21

Plan · source date
Monthly / one-time
Annual bill / period
Quota & limits
AvePDF Free2026-10-21 ↗
Free
Free
Free Maximum 2 processing actions per 6 hours; max file size 128 MB, up to 10 files per processing across 50+ document tools
AvePDF Premium2026-10-21 ↗
—
USD 55/year
Annual Single-user annual payment of USD 55; unlimited document processing with no hourly limit, max file size 512 MB, up to 100 files per action, no ads and technical support

Billed annually as a single USD 55 payment; cancel anytime with a 30-day money-back guarantee

2 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.

The official pricing page offers a Free tier (2 actions per 6 hours, 128 MB file limit) and an annual AvePDF Premium tier billed once at USD 55/year, with no standalone monthly plan.

Cancellation, sources & verification record

Cancel anytime; the official pricing page states a 30-day money-back guarantee.

AvePDF official pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗

Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 76/100

Overall = honesty & reputation × 30% + capability × 70%. Component maxima follow this report’s rubric. List scores are rounded for display; original precision is retained here.

Scoring version 2.3.1 · Test fixture anchor_pdf2word_v1

Honesty & reputation · 70/100 · 30%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Pricing transparency28 / 35 Top banner clearly discloses "You have 2 free actions left" and "Max file size: 128 MB" before upload; within that quota, guests convert and download the 11.2 KB DOCX directly without a login wall. Evidence B →
Interaction restraint20 / 30 No forced popup at download; page displays a browser-language prompt, Nutrient acquisition notice, and Nudocs AI banner. Evidence B →
Background & reputation15 / 20 Operated by Orpalis (now Nutrient / GdPicture.NET SDK) as the official web showcase for its document SDK. Evidence B →
Engineering & privacy7 / 15 On-page Privacy notice states uploaded files are accessible for up to 30 minutes and can be manually deleted, while explicitly distinguishing free users from "We do not retain files for AvePDF Premium subscribers". Evidence B →

Capability · 78.5/100 · 70%

CriterionScoreRationaleBasis
Task quality48 / 65 Exported a valid 11,435-byte DOCX (55 paragraphs): 4/4 headings, 12/12 table cell strings, 3/3 body phrases, and the Page 2 marker are 100% preserved, but the 4×4 financial table is flattened into plain paragraphs (native <w:tbl> table_count=0). Evidence A →
Deliverable specifications16 / 20 Guests directly download a valid watermark-free DOCX (11.2 KB) without signing in, subject to the 2-action free quota and lacking native Word table objects. Evidence A →
Processing speed14.5 / 15 2026-10-21 single-sample network timing: /en/file/upload took 0.76s, and server preparation/conversion (/en/file/prepare-file-for-tool to /en/tools/pdf-to-word-action) took 1.78s (end-to-end 2.54s). Evidence A →

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PDF compression · 95/100 (2026-10-23) avepdf.com PDF compression score
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Scanned PDF OCR · 94/100 (2026-10-25) avepdf.com Scanned PDF OCR score
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PDF merge & split · 94/100 (2026-10-25) avepdf.com PDF merge & split score
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PDF to Word · 76/100 (2026-10-19) avepdf.com PDF to Word score
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