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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | PDF Candy | everytool4u.com | Switch / compare |
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| Background removal | Not tested in topic | 73/100 1600 × 1600 · PNG | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF to Word | 90/100 DOCX · Output attached | 81/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF compression | 92/100 PDF · Output attached | 81/100 PDF · Output attached | |
| Scanned PDF OCR | 87/100 TXT · Output attached | 96/100 PDF · Output attached | |
| PDF merge & split | 94/100 PDF · Output attached | 97/100 PDF · Output attached |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | PDF Candy (Icecream Apps PDF to Word) PDF to Word 90/100 Seven-aspect task score Login-free conversion retains text and tables without blocking popups; the one-task-per-hour free limit is not disclosed on the landing screen. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-18 | EveryTool4U PDF to Word 81/100 Seven-aspect task score EveryTool4U provides a 100% login-free client-side PDF to Word tool running entirely in the browser, exporting editable DOCX in 0.33s with zero uploads. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-05 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | PDF Candy USD web and desktop + web bundles · 2026-10-21 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free No account; page, hourly and file-size limits; no batching. Numeric limits are not listed. Web Monthly2026-10-20 ↗ USD 6/month — Monthly Monthly web-tool subscription; up to 500 MB/task, no hourly limits, and high-priority processing. Desktop + Web Yearly2026-10-20 ↗ — USD 48/year Annual Billed annually at USD 48.00/year (displayed as USD 4/month equivalent); includes 500 MB/task, no hourly limits, web and desktop access, plus Video Candy and Image Candy web. Billed annually via Paddle at US$48.00/year (applicable taxes calculated at checkout) Desktop + Web Lifetime2026-10-20 ↗ USD 99 · one-time payment Usage / one-time Usage / one-time One payment; desktop perpetual licence is limited to the current major version, including minor updates. 4 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. Confirmed USD 6 monthly, USD 48 yearly (card displays promotional USD 4/month equivalent; verified at USD 48.00/year in the Paddle checkout modal after login on 2026-10-21), and USD 99 one-time. Lifetime covers the licensed version and minor updates, not future major upgrades. Cancellation, sources & verification recordThe page mentions 30-day refunds but also conditions them on recurring unresolved errors; eligibility follows the refund policy. Cancellation retains 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 ↗ Logged-in pricing page and Paddle checkout annual bill verification ↗ · 2026-10-21 Capture 1 ↗ | EveryTool4U platform tool authorization and service pricing · 2026-11-01 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free Tier2026-11-01 ↗ Free Free Free Unlimited usage across 109 online tools with no daily quota or queue limits Includes PDF merge, split, compression, Word conversion, OCR, image compression, background removal, and office utilities；Client-side processing; performance on large files depends on local device RAM and browser limits；No account registration or renewal required；Permanent access 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All tools are completely free indefinitely without registration or subscriptions; most tasks execute entirely on-device. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified EveryTool4U Official Homepage ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗ EveryTool4U About and Privacy Architecture Page ↗ · 2026-11-01 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Unauthenticated free users can execute 1 free task per hour (subsequent tasks require waiting 1 hour or upgrading to PRO) | Entire platform free without task limits or quotas |
| Cancellation & refunds | The page mentions 30-day refunds but also conditions them on recurring unresolved errors; eligibility follows the refund policy. Cancellation retains access through the paid period. | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Hourly rate limit is not stated on the landing dropzone, appearing as 'No hourly limits' on the PRO comparison card after conversion | Immediate processing with live text preview and direct download button |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 16 · Page 2 preserved: Yes | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 0 · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Text and editable tables were retained; the historical free tier allowed one task per hour. | Under anchor_pdf2word_v1, it produced an 8.1 KB editable Word document with 100% text retention; tables are rendered as formatted text lines without native grid. |
| Original historical observation | PDF Candy's OpenXML conversion engine delivers top-tier structural accuracy: its 9.8 KB .docx export (completed in 4.78s) preserves 100% of text across both pages and reconstructs the 4×4 financial table as a 16-cell native Word table—just note the 1-task-per-hour free limit (03_download.png). | EveryTool4U converted the test PDF into an 8.1 KB editable Word document in 0.33s using client-side JavaScript, retaining 100% text with zero watermarks. |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users converting a single PDF document who want 100% native Word table (`<w:tbl>`) editability and an ad-free workspace without logging in | Privacy-conscious users needing quick extraction of PDF text into editable Word without cloud uploads |
| 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 (44 paragraphs + 16-cell native table, watermark-free) | Full 2-Page Watermark-Free Editable DOCX (8.1 KB · 100% Text Retention) |
| Watermark observation | Watermark-free | Watermark-free |
| Batch & API | Supports Google Drive / Dropbox integration and offline Windows desktop software | Supports Editable Text and Preserve Layout modes |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Published allowances & file limits · not tested | Free: No account; page, hourly and file-size limits; no batching. Numeric limits are not listed. | Free Tier: Unlimited usage across 109 online tools with no daily quota or queue limits · Includes PDF merge, split, compression, Word conversion, OCR, image compression, background removal, and office utilities · Client-side processing; performance on large files depends on local device RAM and browser limits |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 4.78s · End-to-end reference: 5.68s | Recorded local processing time: 0s · End-to-end reference: 0.33s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-18 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-05 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · Client-Side (WASM / Browser Local) |
| 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 | No login required for free conversion; optional PRO account sign-in | 100% login-free local execution and export |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | Zero ad banners, zero email gates, and no registration prompts; displays a non-intrusive PRO upgrade card alongside the download button. | Clean utility UI with Editable Text vs Layout modes, live text extraction preview, and instant DOCX download (02_result.png, 03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | Icecream Apps Ltd. (PDF Candy) | EveryTool4U |
| Recorded origin | Cyprus (European software team) | United States / Independent Developer |
| Domain history record | 2016–Present (10-year PDF utility suite) | Launched in 2026 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated since 2016 by Cyprus-based Icecream Apps Ltd., a well-known developer of desktop and web PDF utilities. | Independent developer platform launched in 2026 disclosing open-source libraries transparently. |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Not verified |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | On-device processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Google AdSense · Google Tag Manager |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | SSL/TLS encrypted transfers with automatic server deletion after 2 hours and an immediate delete icon on the download screen. | 100% client-side PDF.js and JSZip execution; zero document upload to external servers. |
| Retention statement | Claims deletion within 2 hours; deletion not independently verified | This flow runs locally; post-close deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation basis | ||
| Pricing transparency | 28 / 35 Headlines 'Convert PDF to Word Online Fast and for Free' (01_landing.png) and converts our 2-page anchor PDF in ~4.78s to a green 'Download file' button without login (02_workspace.png, 03_download.png); however, the free tier is rate-limited to 1 free task per hour (disclosed via the 'PDF Candy PRO: No hourly limits' card on the result screen rather than upfront on the hero dropzone). | 35 / 35 100% free with no login, subscription, or paywall traps (01_landing.png). |
| Interaction restraint | 26 / 30 Zero ad banners, zero email gates, and no registration prompts; displays a non-intrusive PRO upgrade card alongside the download button. | 28 / 30 Clean utility UI with Editable Text vs Layout modes, live text extraction preview, and instant DOCX download (02_result.png, 03_download.png). |
| Background & reputation | 18.5 / 20 Operated since 2016 by Cyprus-based Icecream Apps Ltd., a well-known developer of desktop and web PDF utilities. | 13 / 20 Independent developer platform launched in 2026 disclosing open-source libraries transparently. |
| Engineering & privacy | 13.5 / 15 SSL/TLS encrypted transfers with automatic server deletion after 2 hours and an immediate delete icon on the download screen. | 15 / 15 100% client-side PDF.js and JSZip execution; zero document upload to external servers. |
| Task quality | 61.5 / 65 OpenXML `word/document.xml` inspection confirms 100.0% text retention (4/4 headings, 3/3 special-symbol phrases, 44 editable paragraphs) and a complete 16-cell native Word `<w:tbl>` table (12/12 financial values preserved) with Page 2 token intact (61.5/65) | 45 / 65 Deterministic OOXML DOCX inspection: exported 8.1 KB DOCX retaining 100% text (4/4 headings, 12/12 table values, 3/3 body paragraphs, Page 2 token); tables flattened into aligned paragraphs without native <w:tbl> grid (45.0/65) |
| Deliverable specifications | 17.5 / 20 Exports a complete 2-page watermark-free native `.docx` file (9.8 KB) without login, subject to the 1-task-per-hour free rate limit (17.5/20) | 17 / 20 Free export of standard editable DOCX without watermarks or page limits (17.0/20) |
| Processing speed | 12 / 15 Completes cloud PDF-to-DOCX reconstruction in ~4.78s after clicking CONVERT (12.0/15) | 15 / 15 Client-side in-memory text parsing and DOCX packaging finished in 0.33s (15.0/15) |
