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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | 123apps.com | docfly.com | Switch / compare |
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| PDF to Word | 97/100 DOCX · Output attached | 95/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF compression | 97/100 PDF · Output attached | 97/100 PDF · Output attached | |
| PDF merge & split | Not tested in topic | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | 123apps PDF to Word 97/100 Seven-aspect task score 123apps (pdf.io/pdf2doc) offers blazing-fast anonymous PDF-to-Word conversion. In real testing, a two-page document containing financial tables was converted in just 0.72s into a 14.8 KB standard .docx file; deterministic XML inspection verified 100% text retention across 4 headings and 3 key body phrases, with the 4x4 financial table reconstructed into a native Word table object (16 cells perfectly aligned) and two-page layout preserved without watermarks or forced registrations. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-30 | DocFly PDF to Word 95/100 Seven-aspect task score DocFly delivers account-free, high-fidelity online PDF-to-Word conversion. In our 2-page anchor benchmark, it converted the document in 10.7 seconds into an 8.6 KB native DOCX file with 100.0% text retention across 4 headings and 12 table cells, faithfully reconstructing editable Word tables backed by a 24-hour deletion guarantee. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-31 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | 123apps site-wide free usage and single Premium subscription system · 2026-10-30 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-30 ↗ Free Free Free 51 tools included, unlimited files per day, 10 GB max file size Fast standard processing speed, audio/video tools, PDF utilities；Includes display ads, standard queue priority Premium (Monthly)2026-10-30 ↗ USD 6/month — Monthly 51 tools included, unlimited files/day, 10 GB max file size, faster queue No ads, faster dedicated server pipeline, concurrent batch tasks Premium (Annual)2026-10-30 ↗ — USD 48/year Annual Billed annually at $48 ($4/mo equiv, 20% savings), unlimited files/day, 10 GB Full year ad-free experience, dedicated faster queue, priority support 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All 51 utilities are free to use with up to 10 GB file limits; Premium subscription costs $6/mo or $48/yr ($4/mo equiv, saves 20%) with no ads and faster processing queues. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified 123apps Official Pricing Page ↗ · 2026-10-30 Capture 1 ↗ | DocFly free web tier, DocFly Pro monthly and annual subscriptions · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Export up to 3 PDF documents per month for free without registration Web PDF viewing, editing, conversions, form filling, and signing；Limited to 3 document exports per month; no persistent 10GB cloud storage DocFly Pro Monthly2026-10-31 ↗ USD 7.99/month — Monthly Unlimited monthly exports (download, print, or email), 10GB file storage Full in-browser editor, form creator, format conversions, merge/compress, and priority support；Renews monthly automatically; higher monthly unit cost than annual plan DocFly Pro Annual2026-10-31 ↗ — USD 47.88/year Annual Unlimited monthly exports (download, print, or email), 10GB file storage Full in-browser editor, form creator, format conversions, merge/compress, priority support ($3.99/mo, 50% savings)；Billed upfront annually at $47.88/year; auto-renews annually; cancellable anytime 3 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Free unregistered users can export 3 documents per month; DocFly Pro is $7.99 billed monthly or $3.99/mo billed annually at $47.88/year with unlimited exports and 10GB storage. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified DocFly Plans & Pricing ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free support for files up to 10GB, no daily task locks | 3 free monthly downloads for unregistered guests; 24-hour purge policy |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Immediately provides clear Download button upon completion with zero hidden paywalls | 24-hour purge policy and credit quota stated upfront |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 16 · Page 2 preserved: Yes | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 32 · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Exceptional benchmark sample performance: deterministic XML inspection confirmed 100% editable text retention, native Word table reconstruction, and complete page 2 integrity with zero character corruption. | Exported DOCX deliverable preserves 100% of headings and 12 table cells, faithfully reconstructing native editable Word tables for a 65.0/65 quality score. |
| Original historical observation | 123apps (pdf.io/pdf2doc) completed conversion in 0.72s, outputting a 14.8 KB .docx file with fully editable text and neatly aligned table cells in Word. | DocFly produced genuine editable Word tables rather than rasterized images. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing lightning-fast anonymous conversion of formatted PDFs with tables into editable Word documents | Users needing to convert tables and text from PDFs into native editable Word documents |
| Result & output evidence | ||
| Scans / OCR | The fixture is a text PDF; scans and OCR were not tested | The fixture is a text PDF; scans and OCR were not tested |
| Delivery capabilities | ||
| Recorded export specifications | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test | DOCX · Output attached · No watermark in test |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page native .docx (61 paragraphs + 16-cell native table, Zero watermark) | 2-page DOCX (8.6 KB, zero watermark, 100% text & tables preserved) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Fast single-file processing supporting up to 10GB files | Supports single-file upload with dashboard management |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Published allowances & file limits · not tested | Free: 51 tools included, unlimited files per day, 10 GB max file size · Fast standard processing speed, audio/video tools, PDF utilities · Includes display ads, standard queue priority | Free: Export up to 3 PDF documents per month for free without registration · Web PDF viewing, editing, conversions, form filling, and signing · Limited to 3 document exports per month; no persistent 10GB cloud storage |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 0.72s · End-to-end reference: 0.72s | Network-observed server wait: 10.7s · End-to-end reference: 10.7s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-30 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-31 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) |
| Repeated tests & reliability | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. | No standardized repetition count, success rate or variability range is recorded. |
| Interaction experience | ||
| Account requirements | No login in this test | No login in this test |
| Sign-in methods | Anonymous usage without login, Email/password, Google OAuth | Up to 3 free monthly exports without login |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Anonymous upload and download without login or credit card trial requirements; banner ads do not interfere with core actions. | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | 123apps LLC | DocFly Ltd. |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | London, United Kingdom |
| Domain history record | Not verified | Founded in 2014 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Established UK online document service operating for over a decade with transparent corporate entity and terms. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Tag Manager · Google AdSense | Google Analytics · Stripe · PayPal |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Stateless cloud processing where temporary files are purged after a few hours; TLS encrypted transfer. | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 24 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | ||
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Anonymous upload and download without login or credit card trial requirements; banner ads do not interfere with core actions. | |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Stateless cloud processing where temporary files are purged after a few hours; TLS encrypted transfer. | |
| Task quality | 64 / 65 Deterministic DOCX XML inspection: 100.0% text retention (4/4 headings, 3/3 body phrases, page 2 verification passed), and 4x4 financial table reconstructed into a 16-cell native Word table (64.0/65). | 65 / 65 Text Retention: 100% · Native Word Tables (<w:tbl>): 1 (32 cells) · Page 2 Preserved: Yes |
| Deliverable specifications | 20 / 20 Direct anonymous export of standard OpenXML (.docx) document (14.8 KB) with no page limits, zero watermarks, and no daily task locks (20.0/20). | 20 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2-page DOCX (8.6 KB, zero watermark, 100% text & tables preserved) |
| Processing speed | 15 / 15 Cloud conversion task (s85.pdf.io/pdf/process) completed in 0.72s verified network server wait (15.0/15). | 12 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 10.7s (API mode: cloud_server; network upload 1.2s / end-to-end 10.7s shown for reference only, never penalized) |
