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Complete side-by-side matrix of 11 popular PDF services. Pricing, features, free tiers, AI, and privacy — all in one place.
| Service | Pro price | Free tier | PDF tools | AI | E-sign | OCR | Upscale | Watermark remove | Servers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Konomic | $4.99/mo | Generous | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | EU |
| Adobe Acrobat Pro | $19.99/mo | Trial | ✅ | Paid | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | US |
| iLovePDF | $9/mo | With ads | ✅ | — | Paid | Pro | — | — | EU |
| Smallpdf | $9/mo | 2/day | ✅ | Pro | ✅ | Pro | — | — | CH |
| Sejda | $7.50/mo | 3/hour | ✅ | — | Basic | ✅ | — | — | DE |
| PDF24 | Free/mo | Unlimited | ✅ | — | Basic | ✅ | — | — | DE |
| DocuSign | $25/mo | Trial | — | — | ✅ | — | — | — | US |
| Dropbox Sign | $20/mo | Trial | — | — | ✅ | — | — | — | US |
| Foxit PDF Editor | $15/mo | Trial | ✅ | Paid | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | US |
| Nitro PDF Pro | $13.99/mo | Trial | ✅ | Paid | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | US |
| PDFgear | Free/mo | Unlimited | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — | — | ? |
Konomic — best balance of price, features, AI, and privacy. $4.99/mo covers everything.
Konomic Business at $14.99/mo — same price as a single DocuSign seat but with 30+ tools and 100 signatures/mo.
Adobe Acrobat Pro if you need Acrobat-specific compliance or JavaScript forms. DocuSign for HIPAA/BAA requirements.
Sejda Desktop or PDF24 Creator — both run offline on Win/Mac/Linux.
Konomic (EU) or Sejda (DE) or PDF24 (DE). Avoid US-based services for EU personal data.
PDF24 or Konomic free tier. PDF24 is fully free; Konomic free lets you test everything including AI.
Want a deeper dive on Konomic vs a specific competitor? Here are our detailed write-ups:
All pricing and features reflect publicly listed information as of April 2026. We focused on the entry-level paid plan for each service to keep comparisons fair. Key definitions:
We re-test pricing every 30 days. Last updated: April 11, 2026.
30+ PDF tools, AI, e-signatures — all at $4.99/month. Free tier available.