Comparison
iLovePDF vs IYONM: every tool compared
iLovePDF is the best known online PDF suite. IYONM is the private, no-upload alternative that runs every tool inside your browser. This is an honest, tool-by-tool comparison, including the handful of things iLovePDF still does that we do not.
The short version
IYONM
- Files never leave your device
- No size limits, no task limits, no signup
- Works offline after the first visit
- Adds video, image AI, and developer tools
iLovePDF
- Uploads files to its servers
- Free tier is throttled; batch work needs a paid plan
- Mobile and desktop apps
- Has a few server-only conversions IYONM lacks
At a glance
| IYONM | iLovePDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where files are processed | In your browser | On their servers |
| Files uploaded | Never (0 KB) | Yes, every file |
| File size limit | None (your RAM) | Capped on free plan |
| Daily task limit | None | Limited on free plan |
| Works offline | Yes (after first visit) | No |
| Watermarks | Never | On some free outputs |
| Signup required | No | For full features |
| Price | 100% free | Free tier + paid plans |
Tool-by-tool breakdown
IYONM matches or beats iLovePDF on 26 of its 30 core PDF tools. Here is every one.
Organize PDF
Combine any number of PDFs in your browser. No file count limit.
Split by range or extract every page. Fully local.
Delete unwanted pages and download.
Pull selected pages into a new PDF.
Drag to reorder, rotate, and delete pages visually.
Use your camera or combine photos into a PDF.
Optimize PDF
Shrink PDFs locally. Plus compress to an exact target size (100 KB, 200 KB, 1 MB).
Rebuild a damaged PDF's structure.
Make scanned PDFs searchable with in-browser OCR (Tesseract).
Convert to PDF
Turn JPG, PNG, and more into a PDF.
Convert .docx to PDF in your browser (mammoth).
Convert spreadsheets to PDF locally.
Not offered yet. Faithful .pptx rendering needs heavy layout work; on the roadmap.
Not offered as a standalone tool yet.
Convert from PDF
Render each page to an image. Also PDF to PNG.
Extract to an editable .docx, fully local.
Pull tables into a spreadsheet.
Not offered. Editable slide reconstruction is a server-heavy task.
Archival PDF/A conversion not offered yet.
Edit PDF
Rotate any or all pages.
Insert page numbers with position options.
Stamp text or image watermarks.
Trim margins visually.
Add text anywhere, choose size and color.
Fill and flatten form fields.
PDF Security
Remove a known password locally. Your password never leaves the device.
Add password encryption in your browser.
Draw or type a signature and place it.
True redaction that removes the underlying content.
Line-by-line text diff of two PDFs.
Where iLovePDF still wins (being honest)
A fair comparison admits the gaps. iLovePDF currently does a few things IYONM does not:
- PowerPoint conversion (to and from PDF), HTML to PDF, and PDF/A archival conversion. These need heavy server-side layout engines.
- AI summarize and translate built in. IYONM keeps processing local, so cloud AI features are intentionally not bundled.
- Native mobile and desktop apps and team accounts with saved workflows.
Tools IYONM has that iLovePDF does not
Beyond PDFs, IYONM is a full multitool. None of these require an upload either.
Don't take our word for it
The privacy difference is something you can verify yourself in ten seconds:
- Open any IYONM tool and press F12 to open Developer Tools.
- Click the Network tab.
- Drop in a file. You will see 0 KB uploaded. The same test on a cloud tool shows your whole file being sent.
FAQ
Is IYONM a free alternative to iLovePDF?
Yes. Every IYONM tool is free with no signup, no watermarks, and no file size or task limits. iLovePDF restricts free users with daily task limits and pushes a paid plan for batch work.
What is the main difference between IYONM and iLovePDF?
iLovePDF uploads your files to its servers to process them. IYONM processes everything inside your browser, so your files never leave your device. You can verify this in your browser's Network tab, where you will see 0 KB uploaded.
Does iLovePDF have tools IYONM does not?
Yes, a few. iLovePDF currently offers PowerPoint conversion, HTML to PDF, PDF/A archival conversion, and AI summarize/translate features that IYONM does not have yet. These need heavy server-side processing.
Does IYONM have tools iLovePDF does not?
Many. IYONM adds video compression, video to GIF, an AI image upscaler, background removal, exact-size compression, a passport photo maker, and a full developer suite (Regex, JSON, Base64, JWT, hashing) that iLovePDF does not offer.
Is IYONM safe for confidential or corporate documents?
Because files are never uploaded, there is no server copy to leak and no data transfer to document under GDPR or HIPAA. That makes it well suited to legal, medical, and corporate use.