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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | 123apps.com | XConvert | Switch / compare |
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| Image compression | Not tested in topic | 88/100 2048 × 2048 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | 97/100 DOCX · Output attached | 93/100 Full 2-page .docx (8.6 KB, 43 paragraphs, 16/16 table cells) · Historical description; output not attached | Active task |
| PDF compression | 97/100 PDF · Output attached | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | |
| PDF merge & split | Not tested in topic | 94/100 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 | XConvert PDF to Word (Convert PDF to DOCX) PDF to Word 93/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free conversion has no blocking popups, retains text and editable tables in about two seconds and offers deletion; files still go to the cloud. Tested export Full 2-page .docx (8.6 KB, 43 paragraphs, 16/16 table cells) · Historical description; output not attached Historical test · 2026-10-19 |
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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 ↗ | XConvert USD web Basic / Pro and free conversion · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free Free PDF-to-DOCX without watermarks; no OCR. PDF-specific count and size limits are not separately listed. Basic2026-10-20 ↗ USD 4.99/month USD 49.99/year Monthly 1 GB files; 10 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 8 processing hours/day. Annual 1 GB files; 10 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 8 processing hours/day. Pro2026-10-20 ↗ USD 9.99/month USD 99.99/year Monthly 4 GB files; 25 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 24 processing hours/day. Annual 4 GB files; 25 concurrent non-video tasks; 4 hours/task; 24 processing hours/day. 5 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Monthly and actual annual bills appear on one pricing page. Daily video counts are not PDF allowances. The PDF-to-DOCX page explicitly says it does not perform OCR. Verification has gaps; unknown prices and quotas are not inferred. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Free support for files up to 10GB, no daily task locks | Free no-login conversion with explicit .docx / .doc format choice |
| Cancellation & refunds | Not verified | Cancel anytime in the User Portal; no refunds, with access through the paid period. |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Immediately provides clear Download button upon completion with zero hidden paywalls | Displays .docx vs .doc format options clearly in the left panel before starting |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 16 · Page 2 preserved: Yes | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 16 · 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. | Text, editable tables and page two were retained; scanned-document recognition was not tested. |
| 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. | XConvert completes conversion in just 2.0 seconds and produces a compact 8.6 KB OpenXML .docx preserving 100% of text strings, the Page-2 token, and all 16/16 native <w:tbl> table cells. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users needing lightning-fast anonymous conversion of formatted PDFs with tables into editable Word documents | Users who want ultra-fast (2.0s) no-login PDF-to-DOCX conversion with full native Word table preservation |
| Result & output evidence | No native output obtained; the preview does not establish final export quality. | |
| 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 | Full 2-page .docx (8.6 KB, 43 paragraphs, 16/16 table cells) · Historical description; output not attached · Check watermark record No native output is attached; check the evidence for specification and watermark claims. |
| Historical specification note · not an official maximum | Full 2-page native .docx (61 paragraphs + 16-cell native table, Zero watermark) | Full 2-Page Native OpenXML .docx (43 Paragraphs, 16/16 Table Cells) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | Watermark-Free |
| Batch & API | Fast single-file processing supporting up to 10GB files | Supports multi-file batch queue and explicit .docx/.doc format selection |
| 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 | Web free: Free PDF-to-DOCX without watermarks; no OCR. PDF-specific count and size limits are not separately listed. |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 0.72s · End-to-end reference: 0.72s | Network-observed server wait: 2s · End-to-end reference: 2.4s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-30 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-10-19 · 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 | No login required |
| 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. | Provides an explicit radio selector between 'Word (.docx)' and 'Word 97-2003 (.doc)' prior to conversion, defaulting to modern OpenXML .docx. |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | 123apps LLC | XConvert Inc. (Canada) |
| Recorded origin | Not verified | Canada |
| Domain history record | Not verified | 2019–Present |
| Background & reputation assessment | Not verified | Operated by Canada-based XConvert Inc., providing document, audio, video, and image web utilities. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Google Tag Manager · Google AdSense | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | Stateless cloud processing where temporary files are purged after a few hours; TLS encrypted transfer. | HTTPS encrypted transfer with manual delete controls in the output queue. |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 32 / 35 Zero login or email gates; uploads, converts in 2.0s, and downloads the 8.6 KB (8,840 bytes) .docx directly (01_landing.png, 02_result.png, 03_download.png). | |
| Interaction restraint | 28 / 30 Anonymous upload and download without login or credit card trial requirements; banner ads do not interfere with core actions. | 26.5 / 30 Provides an explicit radio selector between 'Word (.docx)' and 'Word 97-2003 (.doc)' prior to conversion, defaulting to modern OpenXML .docx. |
| Background & reputation | 17 / 20 Operated by Canada-based XConvert Inc., providing document, audio, video, and image web utilities. | |
| Engineering & privacy | 14 / 15 Stateless cloud processing where temporary files are purged after a few hours; TLS encrypted transfer. | 13.5 / 15 HTTPS encrypted transfer with manual delete controls in the output queue. |
| 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). | 62.5 / 65 Text Retention: 100.0% · Native Word Tables (<w:tbl>): 1 (16 cells) · Page 2 Preserved: Yes (63.8/65) |
| 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). | 19.5 / 20 Delivers a clean 8.6 KB (8,840 bytes) OpenXML .docx with 43 paragraphs and 16/16 native table cells without login (20.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 15 / 15 Cloud conversion task (s85.pdf.io/pdf/process) completed in 0.72s verified network server wait (15.0/15). | |
