PDFgear · PDF to Word
Free login-free access includes deletion, but a skippable sharing prompt interrupts conversion and tables retain only visual borders, hindering edits.
US-West (California, AS2914)
DOCX · Output attached · Open native file ↗
Subsequent pricing and service checks are shown separately without altering historical scores.
One run does not establish all complex scenes, untested paid maxima or long-term uptime.
Plans & historical pricing
PDFgear web PDF-to-Word; free desktop alternative noted separately · 2026-10-20
1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
The official web limit is 100 MB per file. Its OCR claim is not a RealTest scanned-document test. Desktop batch and offline processing are not web capabilities.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies.
Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗
Pricing recorded on the test date · 2026-10-18
$0 (100% free across web, desktop, and mobile)
Completely free (no paid subscription tiers currently)
Historical context only; not current purchase guidance.
Delivery & access
- Free delivery record
- Full 2-page unwatermarked .docx (16.0 KB, 100% text retention, 39 paragraphs)
- Watermark
- No watermark
- Free allowance
- Both the web tool (including Advanced OCR) and cross-platform desktop/mobile apps are currently 100% free
- Account requirements
- No login or registration required
- Maximum specification record
- Full 2-page unwatermarked .docx (16.0 KB, 39 paragraphs, free OCR mode supported)
May include advertised capabilities; this does not establish a tested paid tier.
- Batch & API
- Single-file conversion on web; unlimited local batch conversion via free Windows/macOS desktop app
- Manual refinement
- Not recorded or not verified
Tested result & sample
PDFgear stays true to its 100% free philosophy—offering both Standard and Advanced OCR modes without login (02_workspace.png) and exporting a 16.0 KB .docx with 100% text retention and instant deletion (03_download.png); its only drawbacks are a 'Share to Continue' prompt with a faint gray 'skip' button (03_share_modal.png) and paragraph-based rather than native <w:tbl> table reconstruction.
- Fixture
- anchor_pdf2word_v1
- Recorded environment
- US-West (California, AS2914)
- Network-observed server wait
- 10.8 s
- End-to-end reference
- 12.3 s
Network wait includes round trips, queuing and polling error, not pure inference time. Local timings depend on the device; repetition counts are not standardized in legacy records.
Experience, rules & trust
- Disclosure
- Completely free throughout; only requires clicking 'skip' on the social share modal
- Interaction
- Zero third-party banner ads, though clicking 'Convert' pops up a 'Share to Continue — Share this tool on social media to unlock access and continue converting your files' prompt with a faint gray 'skip' link at the bottom (03_share_modal.png).
- Entity record
- PDFgear Tech Pte. Ltd. (pdfgear.com)
- Origin
- Singapore
- Domain history record
- 2022–Present (fast-growing free cross-platform PDF suite)
- Third-party tracking record
- Not recorded or not verified
- External information
- Not recorded or not verified
- Processing
- Cloud PDF conversion and OCR pipeline
- Retention statement
- Instant delete icon on result card; files are automatically deleted upon leaving the site
A recorded statement does not verify deletion or all data-processing behavior.
Verifiable audit trail & evidence
Four SHA-256-verified stages link the benchmark fixture, same-run interface screenshots, native exported artifact and archived pricing sources.
anchor_pdf2word_v1 · Inspect fixture & file inspector →
Captures entry rules, result view and export disclosure.
Screenshots, native output and official claims support different conclusions. Evidence grades are not product safety certifications.
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 81.6/100
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 · 84/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 33 / 35 | Genuinely free with no subscription paywall, no registration requirement, no watermark, and even makes its 'Advanced (Enable OCR to recognize text from scans)' mode completely free for guests (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 19 / 30 | Zero third-party banner ads, though clicking 'Convert' pops up a 'Share to Continue — Share this tool on social media to unlock access and continue converting your files' prompt with a faint gray 'skip' link at the bottom (03_share_modal.png). | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 18 / 20 | Operated by Singapore-based PDFgear Tech Pte. Ltd., widely praised across tech communities for its 100% free Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android apps. | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 | Provides an instant trash-can delete icon right beside 'Download File' and explicitly states 'Your files remain private and will be deleted after leaving our site' (03_download.png). | Evidence A → |
Capability · 80.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 51 / 65 | OpenXML inspection confirms 100.0% text retention (all 4/4 headings, 12/12 table values, 3/3 body phrases, and Page 2 code preserved) with 3 background graphics preserving visual table borders, though it does not generate a native Word <w:tbl> table object (51.0/65) | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 18 / 20 | Exports a clean 16.0 KB .docx with no login or watermark, plus free optional Advanced OCR mode (18.0/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 11.5 / 15 | End-to-end cloud upload and conversion finishes in ~12.3s (11.5/15) | 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.
Revisions & corrections
- 2026-10-18
Initial real-machine benchmark and OpenXML inspection on Mode A document conversion anchor (anchor_pdf2word_v1).