ASAPDF vs iLovePDF — honest comparison
Looking for an iLovePDF alternative? Here's an honest ASAPDF vs iLovePDF comparison. iLovePDF has a huge set of free web tools — merge, split, compress, convert — that ASAPDF does not try to match. ASAPDF — still in development — is signing-first and device-native, so signing and sending don't mean uploading every document to a web converter.
| At a glance | ASAPDF | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0 (sign your own documents free) | Free (web tools, limited) |
| Most popular plan | $95.99 / yr ($7.99/mo, billed annually) | $7 / mo (Premium, billed annually) |
| Lifetime license | $399 one-time | None |
| Platforms | Mac (planned) · iPhone (planned) · iPad (planned) · Web (planned) | Web · iOS · Android · Windows (desktop app) |
Pick iLovePDF if
- ·A very broad set of PDF utilities — merge, split, compress, convert to and from Office, rotate, watermark — many available free on the web. ASAPDF does not aim to replicate this toolbox.
- ·A complete, available product today across web, iOS, Android, and a Windows desktop app.
- ·Cheaper Premium tier (around $7/mo) if you mainly want unlimited conversion and processing.
- ·Batch processing of many files at once for conversion and compression tasks.
- ·A long track record and a familiar, simple web workflow.
Pick ASAPDF if
- +Signing-first and device-native — Apple Pencil on iPad, a finger on your phone, your trackpad on Mac — rather than a web tool you upload to (planned).
- +Send for signature to other people, with a web signer so they sign from a link with no account (planned).
- +A free tier for signing your own documents with no watermark and no per-file limits on signing.
- +A saved-signature library with a Face ID / Touch ID gate across your devices (planned).
- +One Bravely account, and the annual and lifetime plans include the other premium utilities from Bravely.
Full feature comparison
Verified 2026-05-30. Source linked at the bottom.
| Feature | ASAPDF | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Sign your own document free | Yes (planned) | Limited free; Premium for more |
| Broad conversion / compress / merge tools | Page reorder, merge, split (planned) | Yes — large toolbox |
| Send for signature to others | Planned (Pro) | Signature tool, limited routing |
| Web signer for recipients (no app) | Planned (Pro) | Limited |
| Apple Pencil signing flow | Planned (iPad) | No |
| Document upload required to process | Sign on-device where possible (planned) | Yes — web-based processing |
| Batch convert many files | No | Yes |
| Lifetime purchase | $399 one-time (planned) | No |
| Pricing model | Free + subscription + lifetime | Free + subscription |
Bottom line
iLovePDF is a great, cheap PDF Swiss-army-knife: if you mostly merge, split, compress, and convert files, its toolbox is broader than ASAPDF's and costs less. ASAPDF — still in development — is a different kind of tool: signing-first and device-native, built so signing your own documents and sending them to others doesn't mean uploading everything to a web converter. If conversion is your job, use iLovePDF. If signing and collecting signatures from people without an app is, that's the wedge. We won't claim a toolbox we don't have.
FAQ
Does ASAPDF convert and compress PDFs like iLovePDF?+
Not broadly. ASAPDF does page reorder, merge, and split (planned); iLovePDF's conversion and compression toolbox is wider. ASAPDF is signing-first.
Why pick ASAPDF over iLovePDF for signing?+
Device-native signing (Apple Pencil, finger, trackpad) and send-for-signature with a web signer, rather than uploading to a web tool. These are planned launch features.
Is ASAPDF cheaper?+
Not on subscription — iLovePDF Premium is lower. ASAPDF offers a free tier for signing your own documents and a pay-once lifetime.
Is ASAPDF available yet?+
It is in active development. Join the early-access list on the ASAPDF page.
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Pricing verified 2026-05-30. iLovePDF pricing source. Subject to change.