lightpdf.com
Multi-capability online workspace by AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft) (4 benchmarked capabilities: PDF merge & split, PDF compression, 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 edgeslightpdf.com, operated by AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft) (Jurisdiction not publicly specified) under a "Subscription + credits" model, has 4 published task assessments on RealTest (PDF merge & split 90/100, PDF compression 88/100, Scanned PDF OCR 82/100, PDF to Word 78/100). In pdf merge & split, requires a signed-in free account and places a prominent "Download App" desktop installer button beside "Download PDF File" on the result screen; merges our fixture in 2.06s server wait into a 316.4 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention. In pdf compression, delivers an extreme 98.22% size reduction (down to 29.5 KB) with 100% selectable vector text retention for logged-in free accounts, though guests face a sign-in gate and 20.01s cloud wait.
Jurisdiction not publicly specified · Publicly operating online service
Provenance baseline: 15/20 · Operated by Wangxu Technology (HK) Co., Limited (Apowersoft) since 2018.
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.
Pricing transparency baseline: 15/35 · Cancellation: Cancel recurring subscriptions via support ticket or payment platform email link; money-back guarantee is 30 days for Perpetual, 7 days for Annual, and 3 days for Monthly.
Not fully reverified; prior inference not carried forward
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 belowLightPDF Individual Free, Monthly, Annual and Perpetual plans; Team & Business and Education tabs priced separately · 2026-10-21
Promotional price USD 19.99/month (strikethrough USD 29.99), billed monthly, cancel anytime；Unused AI credits expire monthly
3-day free trial then USD 49.99/year (strikethrough USD 89.99; skipping trial saves USD 5)；1,000 AI credits per month expire monthly
40,000 AI credits granted instantly and valid until used
4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
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.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancel recurring subscriptions via support ticket or payment platform email link; money-back guarantee is 30 days for Perpetual, 7 days for Annual, and 3 days for Monthly.
LightPDF official Individual pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗
Archived official pricing sources: LightPDF official Individual 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 edge | Score | Assessment · historical test | Test scope & delivery | Inspect capability / follow edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDF to Word | 78/100 | After free account sign-in, the exported DOCX preserves both pages of text and a native editable table with solid fidelity, but guests are blocked by a login modal at the download step after conversion. | DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-19 Account / tier unconfirmed · 2-page text PDF; not a scan · Output attached | |
| PDF compression | 88/100 | Delivers an extreme 98.22% size reduction (down to 29.5 KB) with 100% selectable vector text retention for logged-in free accounts, though guests face a sign-in gate and 20.01s cloud wait. | PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-23 Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · 2-page text & image PDF (1.66 MB) · Output attached | |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 82/100 | Requires a free account login to run basic OCR exporting a 2-page `.docx` (11.3 MB, 26.61s server wait) with 100% recall across all 4 headings and 12 confusable invoice table cells, while Searchable `.pdf` export is locked behind VIP. | DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-25 Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · 2-page raster scanned PDF (0 embedded text, 644.4 KB) · Output attached | |
| PDF merge & split | 90/100 | Requires a signed-in free account and places a prominent "Download App" desktop installer button beside "Download PDF File" on the result screen; merges our fixture in 2.06s server wait into a 316.4 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and vector text retention. | PDF · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-25 Signed-in flow; paid tier not standardized · 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：lightpdf.com 78/100 vs avepdf.com 76/100
- PDF compression：lightpdf.com 88/100 vs avepdf.com 95/100
- Scanned PDF OCR：lightpdf.com 82/100 vs avepdf.com 94/100
- PDF merge & split：lightpdf.com 90/100 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：lightpdf.com 78/100 vs hipdf.com 70/100
- PDF compression：lightpdf.com 88/100 vs hipdf.com 86/100
- Scanned PDF OCR：lightpdf.com 82/100 vs hipdf.com 77/100
- PDF merge & split：lightpdf.com 90/100 vs hipdf.com 89/100
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.
- PDF to Word：lightpdf.com 78/100 vs iLovePDF 93/100
- PDF compression：lightpdf.com 88/100 vs iLovePDF 97/100
- Scanned PDF OCR：lightpdf.com 82/100 vs iLovePDF 95/100
- PDF merge & split：lightpdf.com 90/100 vs iLovePDF 97/100
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：lightpdf.com 78/100 vs PDF24 Tools 96/100
- PDF compression：lightpdf.com 88/100 vs PDF24 Tools 99/100
- Scanned PDF OCR：lightpdf.com 82/100 vs PDF24 Tools 98/100
- PDF merge & split：lightpdf.com 90/100 vs PDF24 Tools 98/100
Linked capability test: PDF to Word
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 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
Preserved both pages of text, all key tokens, and one editable 4x4 table with high layout fidelity.
- Original historical observation
Downloaded valid 39,398-byte DOCX after free Google sign-in with 100% text retention, Page 2 preserved, and 1 native 16-cell table.
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Not verified
- Result & output evidence
- Scans / OCR
The fixture is a text PDF; scans and OCR were not tested
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
Free Plan: Web only; max file size 10 MB, 1-year cloud storage for up to 5 files; downloading converted DOCX requires signing in to a free account
Speed & reliability
About 10.01s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 6.45s · End-to-end reference: 10.01s
- 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.
Interaction experience
Account requirement unconfirmed
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
Not verified
- Sign-in methods
Google / Facebook / Apple / email login required when clicking Download Files
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Uses a post-conversion login wall at the download step and places a "Download for MacOS" desktop app button beside Download Files.
Background & reputation
AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft)
- Recorded origin
Not verified
- Domain history record
Not verified
- Background & reputation assessment
Operated by Wangxu Technology (HK) Co., Limited (Apowersoft) since 2018.
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Detailed facts & historical record
- Processing location
Uploaded for cloud processing
- Third-party tracking record
Not verified
- Engineering & privacy assessment
Uploads to Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong OSS and converts via gw.aoscdn.com async task queue; requires account login to retrieve the converted DOCX.
- Retention statement
Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Downloaded valid 39,398-byte DOCX after free Google sign-in; 1 table (16 cells), Page 2, and 100% of text checkpoints preserved.
Not recorded
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for PDF to Word (4 records)
LightPDF Individual Free, Monthly, Annual and Perpetual plans; Team & Business and Education tabs priced separately · 2026-10-21
Promotional price USD 19.99/month (strikethrough USD 29.99), billed monthly, cancel anytime；Unused AI credits expire monthly
3-day free trial then USD 49.99/year (strikethrough USD 89.99; skipping trial saves USD 5)；1,000 AI credits per month expire monthly
40,000 AI credits granted instantly and valid until used
4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
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.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancel recurring subscriptions via support ticket or payment platform email link; money-back guarantee is 30 days for Perpetual, 7 days for Annual, and 3 days for Monthly.
LightPDF official Individual pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 77.6/100
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 · 52/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 15 / 35 | Landing page headlines "Free Online PDF to Word Converter" and completes cloud conversion for guests, but clicking Download Files triggers a mandatory login modal; after free Google sign-in, the full 38.5 KB DOCX downloads without payment. | Evidence B → |
| Interaction restraint | 12 / 30 | Uses a post-conversion login wall at the download step and places a "Download for MacOS" desktop app button beside Download Files. | Evidence B → |
| Background & reputation | 15 / 20 | Operated by Wangxu Technology (HK) Co., Limited (Apowersoft) since 2018. | Evidence B → |
| Engineering & privacy | 10 / 15 | Uploads to Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong OSS and converts via gw.aoscdn.com async task queue; requires account login to retrieve the converted DOCX. | Evidence B → |
Capability · 88.5/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 61 / 65 | Exported a valid 39,398-byte (38.5 KB) DOCX (43 paragraphs): 4/4 headings, 12/12 table cell values, 3/3 body phrases, and the Page 2 marker are 100% preserved, and the 4×4 financial table is reconstructed as 1 native 16-cell Word table. | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 15.5 / 20 | Signed-in free account exports a complete, watermark-free 2-page DOCX with native editable table structure; deducted for the post-conversion login gate on guest download. | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 | 2026-10-21 single-sample network timing: OSS upload and hash registration took 3.19s (PUT upload ~1.89s), and async conversion task /v2/tasks/conversion (r16 to r21) took 6.45s server wait (end-to-end 10.01s). | 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 98.22% · Output size 29.5 KB · Selectable text retained 100% · Page 2 preserved Yes
Detailed facts & historical record
- Measured fixture results
File reduction: 98.22% · Output size: 29.5 KB · Selectable text retained: 100% · Page 2 preserved: Yes
- Fixture findings
Reduced the 2-page PDF by 98.22% (down to 29.5 KB) while retaining 100% of selectable vector text and table cells.
- Original historical observation
LightPDF compressed our 1.66 MB PDF down to 29.5 KB (-98.22% reduction) in 20.01s while keeping 100% of vector text and table cells selectable (02_workspace.png, 03_result.png).
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Users willing to sign into a free account who need maximum file-size reduction (-98.22%, down to 29.5 KB) for strict portal upload limits while keeping text selectable
- 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 (29.5 KB · -98.22% · watermark-free · requires free login)
- Watermark observation
No watermark
- Batch & API
Supports cloud document management and PDF API; batch compression requires VIP
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
Not verified
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
Speed & reliability
About 23.21s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 20.01s · End-to-end reference: 23.21s
- 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
Login required in this run
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
Account required in this test
- Sign-in methods
Requires free account login (Google / email) to download
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Displays a clear "File size reduced by 98.22% (1.7MB → 30.24KB)" summary and direct download when logged in, though guests encounter a post-compression login prompt.
Background & reputation
AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft)
- Recorded origin
Hong Kong / Shenzhen (Wangxu Technology)
- Domain history record
2018–Present
- Background & reputation assessment
Operated by Wangxu Technology (Apowersoft team), offering web and desktop PDF utilities.
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
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
Uses HTTPS transport via aoscdn.com cloud storage with scheduled cleanup of temporary files.
- Retention statement
Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Free watermark-free single-file export after logging into a free account; bulk compression requires VIP
Prompts unauthenticated guests to sign in after compression completes
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for PDF compression (4 records)
LightPDF Individual Free, Monthly, Annual and Perpetual plans; Team & Business and Education tabs priced separately · 2026-10-21
Promotional price USD 19.99/month (strikethrough USD 29.99), billed monthly, cancel anytime；Unused AI credits expire monthly
3-day free trial then USD 49.99/year (strikethrough USD 89.99; skipping trial saves USD 5)；1,000 AI credits per month expire monthly
40,000 AI credits granted instantly and valid until used
4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
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.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancel recurring subscriptions via support ticket or payment platform email link; money-back guarantee is 30 days for Perpetual, 7 days for Annual, and 3 days for Monthly.
LightPDF official Individual pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 87.5/100
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 · 77/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 26 / 35 | Unauthenticated guests are prompted to sign in after compression before downloading; once signed in with a free account, clicking Download directly exports the 29.5 KB watermark-free PDF without payment (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png, 03_result.png). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 22 / 30 | Displays a clear "File size reduced by 98.22% (1.7MB → 30.24KB)" summary and direct download when logged in, though guests encounter a post-compression login prompt. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 16 / 20 | Operated by Wangxu Technology (Apowersoft team), offering web and desktop PDF utilities. | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 | Uses HTTPS transport via aoscdn.com cloud storage with scheduled cleanup of temporary files. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 92/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 65 / 65 | Deterministic PDF stream inspection: compresses the 1,659.0 KB fixture down to just 29.5 KB (30,241 bytes, -98.22% reduction, 56.18× ratio — highest in category) while retaining 100.0% of selectable vector text (7 BT / 10 TJ), 4/4 headings, 12/12 table cells, and the Page 2 token (65.0/65) | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 17.5 / 20 | Exports a 29.5 KB watermark-free 2-page vector PDF on a free logged-in account, gated only by account sign-in (17.5/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 9.5 / 15 | Cloud asynchronous compression job completes in 20.01s (9.5/15) | 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: 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
Exported a 2-page `.docx` document (11,307.6 KB, not a searchable PDF) with 100% recall across 4/4 headings, 12/12 invoice table cells, and the Page 2 verification token.
- Original historical observation
Exported a 2-page `.docx` document (11,307.6 KB, not a searchable PDF) with 100% recall across 4/4 headings, 12/12 invoice table cells, and the Page 2 verification token.
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Users needing to extract scanned PDFs into editable .docx text with 100% financial table number accuracy
- Result & output evidence
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 editable Word .docx (11307.6 KB · not searchable PDF)
- 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 29.77s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 26.61s · End-to-end reference: 29.77s
- 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
Login required in this run
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
Account required in this test
- Sign-in methods
Free Account Login Required
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
Free tier defaults to Standard OCR -> Word (`.docx`), while selecting "Searchable PDF" format triggers a VIP upgrade modal.
Background & reputation
AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft)
- Recorded origin
Jurisdiction not publicly specified
- Domain history record
Publicly operating online service
- Background & reputation assessment
Developed and operated by Hong Kong-based Wangxu Technology (Apowersoft), offering web and desktop PDF utilities.
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
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
Processes files via Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong OSS (`oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com`) and `gw.aoscdn.com` async task queues tied to a user account.
- Retention statement
Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Mandatory Login + Free DOCX/TXT Export (Searchable PDF Requires VIP)
Prompts for free account login before or upon download
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for Scanned PDF OCR (4 records)
LightPDF Individual Free, Monthly, Annual and Perpetual plans; Team & Business and Education tabs priced separately · 2026-10-21
Promotional price USD 19.99/month (strikethrough USD 29.99), billed monthly, cancel anytime；Unused AI credits expire monthly
3-day free trial then USD 49.99/year (strikethrough USD 89.99; skipping trial saves USD 5)；1,000 AI credits per month expire monthly
40,000 AI credits granted instantly and valid until used
4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
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.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancel recurring subscriptions via support ticket or payment platform email link; money-back guarantee is 30 days for Perpetual, 7 days for Annual, and 3 days for Monthly.
LightPDF official Individual pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 81.9/100
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 · 70/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 21 / 35 | Requires signing into a free account before use (01_landing.png, 02_workspace.png); the free tier unlocks Standard OCR exporting to `.docx` or `.txt` (Searchable PDF output and high-accuracy layout mode require paid Credits / VIP), completing server OCR in 26.61s (03_download.png). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 20 / 30 | Free tier defaults to Standard OCR -> Word (`.docx`), while selecting "Searchable PDF" format triggers a VIP upgrade modal. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 17 / 20 | Developed and operated by Hong Kong-based Wangxu Technology (Apowersoft), offering web and desktop PDF utilities. | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 12 / 15 | Processes files via Alibaba Cloud Hong Kong OSS (`oss-cn-hongkong.aliyuncs.com`) and `gw.aoscdn.com` async task queues tied to a user account. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 87/100 · 70%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task quality | 64 / 65 | Deterministic OCR text & table inspection: exports a 11307.6 KB .docx file (rather than an overlaid searchable PDF), 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 (64/65) | Evidence A → |
| Deliverable specifications | 15.5 / 20 | Exports a 2-page watermark-free .docx file (11307.6 KB) with a free account rather than a layout-preserving searchable PDF (15.5/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 7.5 / 15 | Upload took 3.16s and cloud OCR server processing completed in 26.61s (29.77s end-to-end) (7.5/15) | 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 316.4 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
LightPDF merges the 2-page main report and 1-page appendix into a 316.4 KB 3-page PDF in 2.06s while preserving all 37 native vector text streams and embedded figures (result.png, download.png).
- Suitable uses · historical assessment
Requires a signed-in free account and places a prominent "Download App" desktop installer button beside "Download PDF File" on the result screen; merges our fixture in 2.06s server wait into a 316.4 KB 3-page watermark-free PDF with 100% page order and 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 (316.4 KB · watermark-free · requires login)
- Watermark observation
Watermark-free
- Batch & API
Supports multi-PDF ordering and merging, plus desktop apps and developer APIs
- Recorded free-tier dimensions
Not verified
- Attached file dimensions
Not verified
Speed & reliability
About 3.3s end to end in this run; reliability not retested
Detailed facts & historical record
- Timing observation
Network-observed server wait: 2.06s · End-to-end reference: 3.3s
- 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
Login required in this run
Detailed facts & historical record
- Account requirements
Account required in this test
- Sign-in methods
Requires account login (Google or email)
- Manual adjustment
Not verified
- Interaction observations
On the completion screen, places a prominent blue "Download App" desktop installer button right next to "Download PDF File" to upsell its desktop client.
Background & reputation
AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft) · Long-term reputation not independently verified
Detailed facts & historical record
- Service lifecycle notice
Not verified
- Operator
AI Document Tool Suite (Wangxu Tech / Apowersoft)
- Recorded origin
Jurisdiction not publicly specified
- Domain history record
Publicly operating online service
- Background & reputation assessment
Developed and operated by Wangxu Technology / Apowersoft, an established multimedia and document software vendor.
- External reputation record
Not verified
Engineering & privacy
Uploaded for cloud processing；Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
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
Uses HTTPS cloud storage transfers with account-level cloud file management and deletion.
- Retention statement
Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record
Task free allowance & pricing disclosure
Free accounts receive a limited trial allowance before requiring a VIP subscription
Landing page downplays login and quota requirements while the backend API enforces account auth
Site-wide plans belong to the product node (see Product-level pricing baseline ↑).
Expand site-wide plans aligned for PDF merge & split (4 records)
LightPDF Individual Free, Monthly, Annual and Perpetual plans; Team & Business and Education tabs priced separately · 2026-10-21
Promotional price USD 19.99/month (strikethrough USD 29.99), billed monthly, cancel anytime；Unused AI credits expire monthly
3-day free trial then USD 49.99/year (strikethrough USD 89.99; skipping trial saves USD 5)；1,000 AI credits per month expire monthly
40,000 AI credits granted instantly and valid until used
4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded.
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.
Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred.
Cancellation, sources & verification record
Cancel recurring subscriptions via support ticket or payment platform email link; money-back guarantee is 30 days for Perpetual, 7 days for Annual, and 3 days for Monthly.
LightPDF official Individual pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗
Evaluation basis & full scores · Overall 89.5/100
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 · 73/100 · 30%
| Criterion | Score | Rationale | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 24 / 35 | Markets free online PDF merging on its landing page, but task execution is tied to its authenticated cloud task API (gw.aoscdn.com/app/lightpdf/v2/tasks/utility) with trial quota limits (landing.png, result.png, download.png). | Evidence A → |
| Interaction restraint | 21 / 30 | On the completion screen, places a prominent blue "Download App" desktop installer button right next to "Download PDF File" to upsell its desktop client. | Evidence A → |
| Background & reputation | 15 / 20 | Developed and operated by Wangxu Technology / Apowersoft, an established multimedia and document software vendor. | Evidence A → |
| Engineering & privacy | 13 / 15 | Uses HTTPS cloud storage transfers with account-level cloud file management and deletion. | Evidence A → |
Capability · 96.5/100 · 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 316.4 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 | 17.5 / 20 | Exports a complete 3-page watermark-free standard PDF (316.4 KB) under a signed-in free account, supporting file ordering and multi-file addition (17.5/20) | Evidence A → |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 | Cloud utility task (gw.aoscdn.com/app/lightpdf/v2/tasks/utility) completes in 2.06s server wait (14.0/15) | Evidence A → |
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