iLovePDF
Widely used online PDF conversion and document management platform by iLovePDF SL (Barcelona, Spain) (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 edgesiLovePDF, operated by iLovePDF (ilovepdf.com) (Barcelona, Spain) under a "Free tier + subscription" model, has 4 published task assessments on RealTest (PDF compression 97/100, PDF merge & split 97/100, Scanned PDF OCR 95/100, PDF to Word 93/100). In pdf compression, offers three free compression presets without login; default preset auto-downloads in 2.32s, shrinking the 1.66 MB 2-page PDF by 94.94% to 84.0 KB with 100% selectable vector text retained and instant deletion. In pdf merge & split, supports login-free drag-and-drop PDF sorting and rotation, merging our 2-document fixture in just 0.78s server wait into a 316.8 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order, table, and selectable vector text retention.
Barcelona, Spain · 2010–Present (16-year global PDF utility leader)
Provenance baseline: 19/20 · Independently operated in Barcelona, Spain since 2010 with ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
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.
Pricing transparency baseline: 32/35 · Cancellation: Upgrade, downgrade or cancel in account settings. The page says prices include applicable VAT, with regional invoice treatment. Refund terms were not separately verified.
Users can delete converted files immediately via the trash icon, or let automatic purge remove them within 2 hours
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 belowiLovePDF USD single-seat web plans; 25+ users quoted · 2026-10-20
5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
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.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Upgrade, downgrade or cancel in account settings. The page says prices include applicable VAT, with regional invoice treatment. Refund terms were not separately verified.
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Archived official pricing sources: Official feature and pricing page (2026-10-20) [text snapshot ↗] · Official feature and pricing page (2026-10-20) [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 edge | Score | Assessment · historical test | Test scope & delivery | Inspect capability / follow edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDF to Word | 93/100 | Smooth login-free downloads retain text and tables and offer deletion; free text conversion and paid OCR are distinguished upfront, with scans untested. | DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-18 Guest flow · 2-page text PDF; not a scan · Output attached | |
| PDF compression | 97/100 | Offers three free compression presets without login; default preset auto-downloads in 2.32s, shrinking the 1.66 MB 2-page PDF by 94.94% to 84.0 KB with 100% selectable vector text retained and instant deletion. | PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-23 Guest flow · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached | |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 95/100 | Completes scanned PDF OCR without login in just 3.45s and auto-downloads an unwatermarked 2-page searchable PDF with 100% accuracy across all 12 confusable invoice table cells, clipping only the trailing word of the Page 2 white-on-navy banner (94.4% overall text recall). | 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 | 97/100 | Supports login-free drag-and-drop PDF sorting and rotation, merging our 2-document fixture in just 0.78s server wait into a 316.8 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order, table, and selectable 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 |
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 scoresThe 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.
- PDF to Word：iLovePDF 93/100 vs avepdf.com 76/100
- PDF compression：iLovePDF 97/100 vs avepdf.com 95/100
- Scanned PDF OCR：iLovePDF 95/100 vs avepdf.com 94/100
- PDF merge & split：iLovePDF 97/100 vs avepdf.com 94/100
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.
- PDF to Word：iLovePDF 93/100 vs hipdf.com 70/100
- PDF compression：iLovePDF 97/100 vs hipdf.com 86/100
- Scanned PDF OCR：iLovePDF 95/100 vs hipdf.com 77/100
- PDF merge & split：iLovePDF 97/100 vs hipdf.com 89/100
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.
- PDF to Word：iLovePDF 93/100 vs lightpdf.com 78/100
- PDF compression：iLovePDF 97/100 vs lightpdf.com 88/100
- Scanned PDF OCR：iLovePDF 95/100 vs lightpdf.com 82/100
- PDF merge & split：iLovePDF 97/100 vs lightpdf.com 90/100
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.
- PDF to Word：iLovePDF 93/100 vs PDF24 Tools 96/100
- PDF compression：iLovePDF 97/100 vs PDF24 Tools 99/100
- Scanned PDF OCR：iLovePDF 95/100 vs PDF24 Tools 98/100
- PDF merge & split：iLovePDF 97/100 vs PDF24 Tools 98/100
Linked capability test: PDF to Word
2026-10-18 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Task quality
Text retained 100% · Editable table cells 16 · Page 2 preserved Yes
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 16 · Page 2 preserved: Yes
- Fixture findings
Text and tables were retained for this text PDF; scan OCR is a separate paid capability and was not tested.
- Original historical observation
iLovePDF states its free vs. paid OCR boundary upfront before you click convert, and its 3.2s auto-downloaded 10.0 KB .docx achieves 100% text retention and 16-cell native Word table reconstruction upon XML inspection (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png).
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Professionals and students seeking fast (3.2s auto-download), high-fidelity conversion of standard digital PDF documents without logging in
- Result & output evidence
- Scans / OCR
The fixture is a text PDF; scans and OCR were not tested
Delivery capabilities
DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test
Detailed facts & historical record
- Recorded export specifications
DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test
- Historical specification note · not an official maximum
Full 2-page native .docx (44 paragraphs + 16-cell native Word table, watermark-free)
- Watermark observation
Watermark-free
- Batch & API
Supports Google Drive / Dropbox integration and developer REST API
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
Not verified
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
- Published allowances & file limits · not tested
Basic: Basic tools; limited documents, batching and file size, without numeric limits.
Speed & reliability
About 3.7s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 3.2s · End-to-end reference: 3.7s
- Date & fixture
2026-10-18 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914)
- Repeated tests & reliability
No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded.
Interaction experience
No login in this run
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
No login in this test
- Sign-in methods
No login required for standard selectable-text PDF conversion
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Uploading without login and clicking Convert to WORD reaches the download screen in ~3.2s, triggers automatic browser download, and offers a one-click server delete button.
Background & reputation
iLovePDF (ilovepdf.com) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
iLovePDF (ilovepdf.com)
- Recorded origin
Barcelona, Spain
- Domain history record
2010–Present (16-year global PDF utility leader)
- Background & reputation assessment
Independently operated in Barcelona, Spain since 2010 with ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
Uploaded for cloud processing
- Third-party tracking record
Not verified
- Engineering & privacy assessment
End-to-end HTTPS encryption with an instant file-wipe trash button on the download screen and automatic server deletion within 2 hours.
- Retention statement
Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Free tier converts standard digital PDFs without login; scanned OCR and large batches require Premium
Clearly labels No OCR (Free) vs OCR (Premium) on the right panel before clicking Convert
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for PDF to Word (5 records)
iLovePDF USD single-seat web plans; 25+ users quoted · 2026-10-20
5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
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.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Upgrade, downgrade or cancel in account settings. The page says prices include applicable VAT, with regional invoice treatment. Refund terms were not separately verified.
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 93.1/100
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 · 92/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 32 / 35 | Upfront on the pre-conversion sidebar, iLovePDF clearly distinguishes free 'No OCR (Convert PDFs with selectable text to editable Word files)' from Crown-badged 'OCR (Scanned PDFs, Premium)', never ambushing users with a paywall after conversion (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 27 / 30 | Uploading without login and clicking Convert to WORD reaches the download screen in ~3.2s, triggers automatic browser download, and offers a one-click server delete button. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 | Independently operated in Barcelona, Spain since 2010 with ISO/IEC 27001 certification. | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 | End-to-end HTTPS encryption with an instant file-wipe trash button on the download screen and automatic server deletion within 2 hours. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 93.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 62 / 65 | Underlying word/document.xml inspection confirms 100.0% text retention, Page 2 preservation, and 16-cell native Word <w:tbl> reconstruction with faithful typography and margins (62.0/65) | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 18 / 20 | Exports a complete watermark-free .docx file (10.0 KB) without login; only scanned OCR and heavy batch concurrency require Premium (18.0/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 13.5 / 15 | Fast cloud PDF-to-DOCX engine completes in ~3.2s and auto-triggers download (13.5/15) | 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 compression
2026-10-23 · Native output attached. Findings cover the recorded fixture and conditions; paid specifications may be untested.
Task quality
File reduction 94.94% · Output size 84 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
File reduction: 94.94% · Output size: 84 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes
- Fixture findings
Reduced the 1,659.0 KB fixture by 94.94% (84.0 KB output) with both pages and 100% selectable vector text preserved.
- Original historical observation
At its default Recommended preset, iLovePDF achieves the highest size reduction in our batch (-94.94%, 1,659.0 KB -> 84.0 KB) in 2.32s while keeping all 27 native vector text operator blocks intact (02_result.png, 03_download.png).
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Users seeking maximum file size reduction (-94.94%) and fast 2.32s auto-download without sacrificing selectable vector text
- Result & output evidence
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 (84.0 KB · -94.94% · watermark-free · 3 free presets)
- Watermark observation
Watermark-free
- Batch & API
Supports Google Drive / Dropbox integration and developer REST API
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
Not verified
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
Speed & reliability
About 2.82s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 2.32s · End-to-end reference: 2.82s
- 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.
Interaction experience
No login in this run
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
No login in this test
- Sign-in methods
No login required for direct compression and auto-download
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Clicking Compress PDF without login reaches the download screen in ~2.32s, auto-triggers the browser download, displays "95% SAVED (1.62 MB → 83.99 KB)", and provides a one-click server delete button.
Background & reputation
iLovePDF (ilovepdf.com) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
iLovePDF (ilovepdf.com)
- Recorded origin
Barcelona, Spain
- Domain history record
2010–Present (16-year global PDF utility leader)
- Background & reputation assessment
Independently operated in Barcelona, Spain since 2010 with ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 2 hours; 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
End-to-end HTTPS encryption with an instant trash-icon file wipe button on the download screen and automatic server deletion within 2 hours.
- Retention statement
Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Free tier unlocks all 3 compression presets (Extreme / Recommended / Less); Premium increases per-batch file count and size limits
Displays all 3 compression level descriptions upfront on the right panel before compression
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for PDF compression (5 records)
iLovePDF USD single-seat web plans; 25+ users quoted · 2026-10-20
5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
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.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Upgrade, downgrade or cancel in account settings. The page says prices include applicable VAT, with regional invoice treatment. Refund terms were not separately verified.
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 96.8/100
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_pdfcompress_v1
Honesty & reputation · 94/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 | Exposes Extreme, Recommended (default), and Less Compression presets for free on the sidebar before compression, without locking high compression behind a post-upload paywall (01_landing.png, 02_result.png, 03_download.png). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 | Clicking Compress PDF without login reaches the download screen in ~2.32s, auto-triggers the browser download, displays "95% SAVED (1.62 MB → 83.99 KB)", and provides a one-click server delete button. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 | Independently operated in Barcelona, Spain since 2010 with ISO/IEC 27001 certification. | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 | End-to-end HTTPS encryption with an instant trash-icon file wipe button on the download screen and automatic server deletion within 2 hours. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 98/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 65 / 65 | Deterministic PDF stream inspection: default Recommended preset shrinks the 1,659.0 KB fixture to 84.0 KB (-94.94%, 19.75× ratio — smallest output in batch) while retaining 100.0% of all 27 native vector text operator blocks (BT/TJ), 4/4 headings, 12/12 table cells, and the Page 2 token (65.0/65) | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 19 / 20 | Free tier exports a complete 84.0 KB 2-page watermark-free vector PDF without login; only higher batch file concurrency requires Premium (19.0/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 | Fast cloud PDF compression cluster completes in 2.32s and auto-triggers browser download (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.
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 94.4% · Table cell accuracy 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
OCR text recall: 94.4% · Table cell accuracy: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes
- Fixture findings
Generated a 2-page searchable PDF (15 BT / 233 TJ text operators) with 12/12 invoice table cells and the Page 2 verification token intact; clipped the end of the Page 2 white-on-navy banner CONTINUATION -> CONTI I (94.4% text recall).
- Original historical observation
Generated a 2-page searchable PDF (15 BT / 233 TJ text operators) with 12/12 invoice table cells and the Page 2 verification token intact; clipped the end of the Page 2 white-on-navy banner CONTINUATION -> CONTI I (94.4% text recall).
- 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
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 (2473.6 KB · 15 BT / 233 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
Speed & reliability
About 4.36s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 3.45s · End-to-end reference: 4.36s
- 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.
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
Zero ad popups or email capture walls; clicking Apply OCR completes in 3.45s and automatically triggers the output download.
Background & reputation
iLovePDF (ilovepdf.com) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
iLovePDF (ilovepdf.com)
- Recorded origin
Barcelona, Spain
- Domain history record
2010–Present (16-year global PDF utility leader)
- Background & reputation assessment
Operated in Barcelona, Spain by iLovePDF SL since 2010 with ISO/IEC 27001 information security certification.
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 2 hours; 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
End-to-end HTTPS transport with automatic 2-hour server file purge and an instant manual delete button on the completion screen.
- Retention statement
Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Free Single-File OCR + Premium Subscription ($5/mo)
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 (5 records)
iLovePDF USD single-seat web plans; 25+ users quoted · 2026-10-20
5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
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.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Upgrade, downgrade or cancel in account settings. The page says prices include applicable VAT, with regional invoice treatment. Refund terms were not separately verified.
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 94.8/100
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 · 90/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 29 / 35 | Unlocks OCR PDF without login, completing server OCR on our 644.4 KB 2-page raster scan in 3.45s and auto-downloading an unwatermarked 2-page searchable PDF (01_landing.png, 02_result.png, 03_download.png); batch OCR and larger files require Premium ($5/mo). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 | Zero ad popups or email capture walls; clicking Apply OCR completes in 3.45s and automatically triggers the output download. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 | Operated in Barcelona, Spain by iLovePDF SL since 2010 with ISO/IEC 27001 information security certification. | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 | End-to-end HTTPS transport with automatic 2-hour server file purge and an instant manual delete button on the completion screen. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 96.8/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 63.3 / 65 | Deterministic searchable PDF stream & table inspection: reconstructs a 2-page selectable text layer (15 BT / 233 TJ operators) over the 644.4 KB zero-font raster scan, recovering 3/4 headings and 12/12 confusable invoice table cells (100% table accuracy, 94.4% overall text recall) with the Page 2 verification token intact (63.3/65) | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 19 / 20 | Exports a complete 2-page watermark-free searchable PDF (2473.6 KB) without login (19/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 14.5 / 15 | Upload took 0.91s and cloud OCR server processing completed in 3.45s (4.36s end-to-end) (14.5/15) | 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
iLovePDF merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 316.8 KB 3-page PDF in 0.78s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Supports login-free drag-and-drop PDF sorting and rotation, merging our 2-document fixture in just 0.78s server wait into a 316.8 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order, table, and selectable vector text retention.
- Result & output evidence
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 · drag-and-drop sort & rotate)
- Watermark observation
Watermark-free
- Batch & API
Supports multi-PDF drag-and-drop batch merging and offers a developer REST API
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
Not verified
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
Speed & reliability
About 3.33s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 0.78s · End-to-end reference: 3.33s
- 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.
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 (optional email or Google login)
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Clean workspace with drag-and-drop file thumbnails, A-Z sorting, and rotation controls; clicking "Merge PDF" triggers an immediate watermark-free download without signup popups.
Background & reputation
iLovePDF (ilovepdf.com) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
iLovePDF (ilovepdf.com)
- Recorded origin
Barcelona, Spain
- Domain history record
2010–Present (16-year global PDF utility leader)
- Background & reputation assessment
Founded in Barcelona, Spain in 2010, iLovePDF is one of the world's most visited PDF platforms and holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification.
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing；Claims deletion within 2 hours; 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
TLS-encrypted transfers with a trash-can button on the download screen for immediate server deletion and automatic purge within 2 hours.
- Retention statement
Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Standard multi-file merging is free and watermark-free; massive batch limits require Premium
Clearly documents Free vs. Premium batch limits on its pricing page with zero post-merge paywalls
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for PDF merge & split (5 records)
iLovePDF USD single-seat web plans; 25+ users quoted · 2026-10-20
5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
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.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Upgrade, downgrade or cancel in account settings. The page says prices include applicable VAT, with regional invoice treatment. Refund terms were not separately verified.
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 97.2/100
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 · 94/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 | Allows guest users to upload, reorder, and merge multiple PDFs with direct watermark-free download at zero cost; only massive batch sizes and desktop offline access require Premium (landing.png, result.png, download.png). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 | Clean workspace with drag-and-drop file thumbnails, A-Z sorting, and rotation controls; clicking "Merge PDF" triggers an immediate watermark-free download without signup popups. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 19 / 20 | Founded in Barcelona, Spain in 2010, iLovePDF is one of the world's most visited PDF platforms and holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification. | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 | TLS-encrypted transfers with a trash-can button on the download screen for immediate server deletion and automatic purge within 2 hours. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 98.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 65 / 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 specifications | 19 / 20 | Exports a complete 3-page watermark-free standard PDF (316.8 KB) without login, supporting multi-file drag-and-drop sorting and rotation (19.0/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 14.5 / 15 | Cloud merge worker completes server processing in just 0.78s (3.33s end-to-end) (14.5/15) | Evidence A → |
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