Petal vs Smallpdf
Smallpdf is a well-known online PDF suite with tools for each task. Petal is a personal PDF editor where you describe the change in plain words.
Open Petal, freeChoose Petal if
- You want to type the change instead of finding the right tool
- You want multi-step jobs done in one message
- You want a simple price: $2 a month for Pro (₹199 in India)
Choose Smallpdf if
- You need PDF to Word or editing existing text, which Petal does not do yet
- You want e-signature workflows or team features
- You prefer a classic tool-by-tool layout
Things you can type
- “Remove blank pages, then compress this”
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.
- Do I need an account?
- You sign in with Google in one tap. You can upload your file first and sign in when you run the edit. No card needed for Free.