Side by side
| Feature | ChatPDF | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Chat with PDFs and other documents to get summaries, answers and cited passages - for students, researchers and professionals. | Online toolkit for merging, splitting, compressing, converting and editing PDF files, with some AI features for summarizing and translating. |
| Price from | not listed | 5 EUR/mo |
| Free plan | yes | yes |
| Platforms | web | web, ios, android, windows, mac, api |
| API | not stated | yes |
ChatPDF: key features
- Chat with PDF documents in natural language
- Built-in citations linking answers to the source PDF
- Multi-file chats organized in folders
- Document summaries
- Translation of PDFs in other languages
- Side-by-side view of chat and document
iLovePDF: key features
- Merge, split and compress PDF files
- Convert PDF to and from Word, PowerPoint, Excel, JPG and HTML
- OCR for scanned documents
- Edit, sign, watermark and redact PDFs
- AI summarizer and PDF translator
- Workflow builder and API for automation
FAQ
Is ChatPDF or iLovePDF better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are ChatPDF and iLovePDF free?
ChatPDF: Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: analyze 2 documents every day; no account needed to start (account unlocks saved history and multi-document chats). iLovePDF: Yes, there is a free plan. Basic plan: access to essential tools with limited document processing. Free tier also includes limited AI Summarizer and translation use.