HugMyPDF has all the same tools as iLovePDF — with one key difference. Free tools process entirely in your browser. 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 free 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 free tools, your files are uploaded to their servers. When you use HugMyPDF's free tools, nothing is uploaded anywhere.
| Feature | HugMyPDF ❤️ | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| 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
50 free PDF tools. Files never leave your browser. No account needed.