HugMyPDF has all the same tools as iLovePDF — with one key difference. Basic tools run entirely in your browser — files do not upload for those tools. Your files never reach any server.
HugMyPDF is the best free iLovePDF alternative for privacy-conscious users. It offers the same core PDF tools — merge, split, compress, PDF to Word, rotate, watermark, protect — but processes Basic tools entirely in your browser. Files never uploaded. No account required. Plus AI features iLovePDF doesn't offer.
Both tools do the same PDF tasks. But when you use iLovePDF's For server-processed tools, your files are uploaded to their servers. When you use HugMyPDF's For basic browser tools, nothing is uploaded anywhere.
| Feature | HugMyPDF ❤️ | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Basic tool processing | Browser-based (no upload) | Server-based (upload required) |
| Files uploaded to server (free tools) | ✓ No upload — browser only | ✗ Always uploaded |
| Account required | ✓ Never | ✗ Required for some |
| Merge PDF | ✓ Free, unlimited | ✓ Free, limited |
| Split PDF | ✓ Free, unlimited | ✓ Free, limited |
| Compress PDF | ✓ Free, unlimited | ✓ Free, limited |
| PDF to Word | ✓ Free, unlimited | ~ Limited free |
| Rotate PDF | ✓ Free | ✓ Free |
| Watermark PDF | ✓ Free | ✓ Free |
| Protect PDF | ✓ Free | ✓ Free |
| AI Chat with PDF | ✓ Pro ($5.99/mo) | ✗ Not available |
| AI Summarize PDF | ✓ Pro ($5.99/mo) | ✗ Not available |
| OCR PDF | ✓ Pro ($5.99/mo) | ✓ Available |
| Daily free limits | ✓ No limits | ✗ Limited uses/day |
| Works on mobile | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Pro price | ✓ $5.99/mo | $7/mo |
HugMyPDF has all the tools iLovePDF has, plus AI features — all free with no account
⭐ = Pro feature ($5.99/mo) · Everything else is free
47 free PDF tools. Basic tools run in your browser. No account needed.