Foxit PDF Editor vs iLovePDF
Two of the top three PDF editors, compared rule by rule on published facts.
In short
- Foxit PDF Editor has 88 points and iLovePDF 85, 3 apart on our PDF editors rules.
- Foxit PDF Editor earns more on price; iLovePDF earns more on nothing.
- First-year price for text editing: Foxit PDF Editor $129.99/yr, iLovePDF $67.12/yr.
- Only Foxit PDF Editor meets: one-time licence.
Foxit PDF Editor88/100 #2 of 9
Best for: People who want a full desktop editor with a one-time licence option.
Points by group
| Group | Foxit PDF Editor | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Editing of 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Systems of 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Signing and security of 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Price of 20 | 8 | 5 |
| Privacy of 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Total | 88 | 85 |
Rule by rule
What each vendor publishes, and the points it earns. Sources are on each product page.
| Rule (points) | Foxit PDF Editor | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Edit existing text (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| OCR (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| True redaction (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Create fillable forms (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Compare two PDFs (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Apps (15) | Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android 15 | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web 15 |
| Request e-signatures (8) | Yes 8 | Yes 8 |
| Password protection (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Certificate-based signatures (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| Free version without watermarks (8) | Not published 0 | Not published 0 |
| First-year price for text editing (7) | $129.99/yr 3 | $67.12/yr 5 |
| One-time licence (5) | Yes 5 | Not published 0 |
| Edits files on your computer (8) | Yes 8 | Yes 8 |
| SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 (7) | Yes 7 | Yes 7 |
Foxit PDF Editor
Foxit PDF Editor suits people who want OCR, redaction and file comparison in a desktop editor at a lower yearly price, or who prefer to pay once. The base plan covers Windows, macOS and the web; mobile apps and signature requests need PDF Editor+. The $209.99 perpetual licence runs on Windows and macOS without AI, Smart Redact or cloud features.
iLovePDF
iLovePDF suits people who want a wide set of browser tools, with redaction, comparison, OCR and forms even on the free plan. Premium is cheap at €60 a year and adds existing-text editing, desktop and mobile apps, and certified digital signatures. Free use is capped by file size and files per task.
Both products are scored by the same rules: how we score PDF editors.