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Each product is scored independently per task edge; switch tasks below while keeping shared products selected| Task edge | PDFgear | anyconv.com | Switch / compare |
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| PDF to Word | 82/100 DOCX · Output attached | 80/100 DOCX · Output attached | Active task |
| PDF compression | 99/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
| PDF merge & split | 99/100 PDF · Output attached | Not tested in topic | Compare in task topic → |
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Browse this task →| Criterion | PDFgear PDF to Word 82/100 Seven-aspect task score Free login-free access includes deletion, but a skippable sharing prompt interrupts conversion and tables retain only visual borders, hindering edits. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-10-18 | AnyConv PDF to Word 80/100 Seven-aspect task score AnyConv delivers a truly free, no-login online PDF-to-DOCX conversion in just 3.3 seconds. While achieving 100% text retention across all headings, tabular numbers, and body text in a clean 4.9 KB Word file, it flattens tables into plain text flow rather than preserving native Word table grids. Tested export DOCX · Output attached Historical test · 2026-11-01 |
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| Pricing & rules | ||
| Pricing plans | PDFgear web PDF-to-Word; free desktop alternative noted separately · 2026-10-20 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Web free2026-10-20 ↗ Free Free Free One PDF at a time, up to 100 MB; OCR is claimed by the vendor. Batch processing and no file-size limit are desktop features. 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 recordCancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. Official feature and pricing page ↗ · 2026-10-20 Capture 1 ↗ | AnyConv 100% free file conversion service with 100MB file limit · 2026-10-31 Plan · source date Monthly / one-time Annual bill / period Quota & limits Free2026-10-31 ↗ Free Free Free Completely free conversion without login, 100MB maximum file size, 300+ supported formats Full access to 300+ formats across documents, media, eBooks, and archives；100 MB per-file size limit; display ads present；Permanently free, no renewal；Perpetual access 1 plan / billing-period records, all listed; — means that period is not recorded. All features completely free with ad sponsorship; supports files up to 100MB with zero paid tiers or subscription paywalls. Cancellation, sources & verification recordCancellation and refund terms unverified AnyConv Official Homepage ↗ · 2026-10-31 Capture 1 ↗ |
| Free & trial allowance on the test date | Both the web tool (including Advanced OCR) and cross-platform desktop/mobile apps are currently 100% free | Up to 100MB per file with no strict daily limit |
| Cancellation & refunds | Cancellation and refund terms follow official checkout and help policies. | Not verified |
| Disclosure of costs & limits | Completely free throughout; only requires clicking 'skip' on the social share modal | Homepage clearly states the 100MB file limit and 1-hour auto-deletion policy |
| Task quality | ||
| Measured fixture results | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 0 · Page 2 preserved: Yes | Text retained: 100% · Editable table cells: 0 · Page 2 preserved: Yes |
| Fixture findings | Text was retained but tables were not editable grids; a sharing prompt appeared during conversion. | 100.0% vector text retention across all headings and table cells, though native Word table objects are flattened into paragraph text. |
| Original historical observation | 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. | AnyConv converted the test anchor in 3.32s server wait time without login, retaining 100% of vector text and exporting a 4.9 KB watermark-free DOCX file (01_landing.png, 02_uploaded.png, 03_result.png). |
| Suitable uses · historical assessment | Users who detest paywalls and third-party ads or need free OCR text recognition on scanned PDFs | Users needing quick PDF text extraction and lightweight Word document conversion for editing |
| 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 unwatermarked .docx (16.0 KB, 39 paragraphs, free OCR mode supported) | 2-page DOCX (4.9 KB · Zero watermark · 100% text retention · Flattened tables) |
| Watermark observation | No watermark | Zero watermark |
| Batch & API | Single-file conversion on web; unlimited local batch conversion via free Windows/macOS desktop app | Supports multi-file upload batches with a clean web interface |
| Recorded free-tier dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Attached file dimensions | Not verified | Not verified |
| Published allowances & file limits · not tested | Web free: One PDF at a time, up to 100 MB; OCR is claimed by the vendor. Batch processing and no file-size limit are desktop features. | Free: Completely free conversion without login, 100MB maximum file size, 300+ supported formats · Full access to 300+ formats across documents, media, eBooks, and archives · 100 MB per-file size limit; display ads present |
| Speed & reliability | ||
| Timing observation | Network-observed server wait: 10.8s · End-to-end reference: 12.3s | Network-observed server wait: 3.32s · End-to-end reference: 3.33s |
| Date & fixture | 2026-10-18 · anchor_pdf2word_v1 · US-West (California, AS2914) | 2026-11-01 · 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 | No login or registration required | Direct upload, conversion, and download without registration |
| Manual adjustment | Not verified | Not verified |
| Interaction observations | 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). | Not verified |
| Background & reputation | ||
| Service lifecycle notice | Not verified | Not verified |
| Operator | PDFgear Tech Pte. Ltd. (pdfgear.com) | AnyConv Project (Ethan Brooks) |
| Recorded origin | Singapore | United States / European hosting |
| Domain history record | 2022–Present (fast-growing free cross-platform PDF suite) | Established in 2019 |
| Background & reputation assessment | Operated by Singapore-based PDFgear Tech Pte. Ltd., widely praised across tech communities for its 100% free Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android apps. | Not verified |
| External reputation record | Not verified | Lightweight multi-format conversion service operating continuously since 2019, focused on no-registration and straightforward operation. |
| Engineering & privacy | ||
| Processing location | Uploaded for cloud processing | Uploaded for cloud processing |
| Third-party tracking record | Not verified | Google AdSense · Yandex Advertising Network |
| Engineering & privacy assessment | 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). | Not verified |
| Retention statement | Explicit retention period unconfirmed; inspect policy record | Claims deletion within 1 hours; deletion not independently verified |
| Evaluation 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). | |
| 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). | |
| 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. | |
| 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). | |
| 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) | 45 / 65 Text Retention: 100% · Native Word Tables (<w:tbl>): 0 (0 cells) · Page 2 Preserved: Yes |
| 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) | 17 / 20 Clean unwatermarked export (8/8); Export spec: 2-page DOCX (4.9 KB · Zero watermark · 100% text retention · Flattened tables) |
| Processing speed | 14 / 15 Network-observed server wait: 3.32s (API mode: async_verified; network upload 0s / end-to-end 3.33s shown for reference only, never penalized) | |
