# mypdf vs ihatepdf vs iLovePDF vs Smallpdf

> Where each PDF tool processes the file, whether free use is metered, and where mypdf is weaker: text editing, Office layout, and very large files.

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

ihatepdf, iLovePDF, and Smallpdf are established PDF tools. mypdf does not win every job.

## How to choose

- Use mypdf when the file should stay on the device and you need a privacy scan, redaction, or metadata cleanup first.
- Use ihatepdf when you want in-browser tools and in-place text editing without an account.
- Use iLovePDF or Smallpdf when a server will be faster or the Office layout has to be closer to the original. Their free tiers are metered — check their current pricing pages.

mypdf text edit is an overlay. It does not rewrite original PDF fonts. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint conversion is best-effort.

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