Petal

Petal vs iLovePDF

iLovePDF is a popular online PDF suite with a separate tool for each task. Petal is a personal PDF editor where you describe the change in plain words.

Open Petal, free

Choose Petal if

  • You would rather type what you want than pick tools one by one
  • You want several steps done in one go
  • You like a low, simple price: $2 a month for Pro (₹199 in India)

Choose iLovePDF if

  • You need PDF to Word or rewriting text inside a PDF, which Petal does not do yet
  • You prefer clicking a dedicated button for each task
  • You want desktop or mobile apps

Things you can type

  • “Merge these, then compress under 2 MB”

Personal and safe

Your files are only used for your edit, never sold, and deleted after 24 hours. Free gives you 5 edits a day. Pro is $2 a month.

Questions

Is Petal free?
Yes. Free gives you 5 edits a day with files up to 25 MB. Pro is $2 a month (₹199 in India) for 50 edits a day and files up to 100 MB.
Is it safe to upload my PDF?
Yes. Your files are only used for your edit, never sold, and deleted automatically after 24 hours.
Can I use both?
Of course. Many people keep a few tools around. Petal is there when typing the change is faster.

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