UPDF vs LightPDF Detailed comparison features, price

UPDF

UPDF is a comprehensive PDF solution designed to enhance productivity across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices. With a single license, users can access a full suite of tools for editing, converting, annotating, and organizing PDF documents.

The integrated AI assistant streamlines document interaction by providing features like summarization, translation, and direct querying of PDF content. It enables a comprehensive PDF management, enhancing workflow efficiency.

LightPDF

LightPDF is a comprehensive platform designed to simplify your PDF-related tasks. It provides a versatile suite of tools enabling users to efficiently manage their documents. With LightPDF, users can seamlessly edit, convert, and secure PDF files, as well as utilize advanced features like OCR and AI-powered document interaction.

The service is accessible across multiple platforms including Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android devices, in addition to a fully featured web interface. This cross-platform compatibility ensures users can work with their PDFs from virtually anywhere, promoting enhanced productivity and flexibility.

UPDF

Pricing

Freemium

LightPDF

Pricing

Freemium

UPDF

Features

Edit PDF: Modify text, images, links, headers/footers, and page backgrounds.
Convert PDF: Transform PDFs into various formats like Word, Excel, and images.
Annotate PDF: Add notes, highlights, shapes, and comments.
Organize PDF: Rearrange, add, delete, rotate, and extract PDF pages.
Merge & Split PDF: Combine or divide PDF documents.
OCR PDF: Make scanned PDFs searchable and editable.
Create & Fill Form: Create and complete interactive PDF forms.
Summarize PDF: Extract key information and main ideas from lengthy PDFs using AI.
Translate PDF: Translate PDFs into multiple languages.
Chat with PDF: Ask questions about the PDF content.
Chat with Image: AI Assistant can identify text, objects and patterns within the uploaded image.
PDF to Mind Map: Generate mind map from a PDF.

LightPDF

Features

PDF Conversion: Convert PDF files to and from various formats like Word, Excel, PPT, JPG, PNG, and more.
PDF Editing: Edit text, add annotations, watermarks, and manage pages within PDF documents.
OCR: Extract text from scanned PDFs and images, converting them into editable formats.
PDF Security: Protect PDFs with passwords, unlock secured files, and add digital signatures.
AI Chat: Interact with documents using AI to summarize, extract, explain, analyze content, and answer questions.
Cloud Sync: Upload documents to the cloud for easy access and management across devices.
PDF Translation: Translate PDFs Files.
AI Image Watermark Remover: Remove watermark from image using AI.

UPDF

Use cases

Streamlining document workflows in businesses.
Enhancing study routines for students.
Managing contracts and legal documents.
Creating and filling out forms.
Converting documents between different formats.
Making scanned documents searchable and editable.
Summarizing lengthy reports and articles.
Translating documents for international collaboration.
Quickly extracting information from images and PDFs.

LightPDF

Use cases

Converting scanned documents into editable text for archiving or editing.
Preparing official documents by adding signatures and password protection.
Quickly summarizing lengthy reports or research papers using the AI Chat feature.
Converting PDF presentations or spreadsheets to editable formats for updates.
Managing and accessing PDF files across multiple devices via cloud storage.
Translating PDF documents into multiple languages.
Removing watermarks from images.

UPDF

FAQs

On how many devices can I use UPDF if I purchase a license?

If you buy UPDF or AI assistant, you can use UPDF or its AI features on 4 devices: 2 Desktops (1 Windows + 1 Mac, or 2 Windows or 2 Macs) and 2 Mobile Devices (1 iOS +1 Android, or 2 iOS, or 2 Android). Reinstalling when you replace a new device is allowed. Furthermore, AI Assistant is also available online. You can use AI features by visiting ai.updf.com.

What is the difference between the yearly plan and the perpetual plan?

Yearly plan means that the selected package will auto-renew automatically annually. However, the perpetual plan is a one-time fee. Users who subscribe to the yearly plan will be entitled to receive unlimited free updates and upgrades throughout the term of their annual payment and can get 10GB of cloud storage. In contrast, users who choose the perpetual plan will benefit from lifetime access to all future updates, upgrades, and 2GB cloud storage.

What are the limitations of the free version of UPDF?

The free version automatically adds a trial watermark when saving the document. PDF conversion is limited to up to 2 times a day. Batch processing can only handle two files. OCR can only be tested but the content cannot be saved or copied. Only one template can be added on the watermark, header and footer, and background separately. The UPDF Cloud trial version includes 1GB of storage space with a limit of 10MB for a single file.

What are the limitations of the AI Assistant trial version?

You can only upload and analyse up to 5 PDFs and a maximum of 100 pages/PDF. The file size is limited to 10MB per PDF file. Free questions are limited to a maximum of 100 times. With the online AI, users can chat with multiple PDFs by creating collections. However, free user can upload up to 5 PDFs in one collection.

Where is AI Assistant Available?

AI Assistant is available on Windows, Mac, iOS, Android and Web. When you purchased AI Assistant for your UPDF account, you gain access to it on all five platforms.

LightPDF

FAQs

What are the Free trial limitations?

Free trial limitations include restrictions on file size (5MB or 10MB), daily upload limits (1 or 3 files), limited access to AI features, and no batch processing. Cloud document storage is limited to 1 year, and file upload limitations are present.

How can I cancel my subscription?

To cancel a recurring subscription, please submit a ticket to Contact US.

Is there any discount available?

Yes. We offer special discounts to students and teachers, you can go to the education discount page, upload documents for verification, and you will get a coupon code in your email inbox after verification.

How can I request an invoice/receipt?

Normally, you will automatically receive the invoice/receipt after payment. If you have not received it, please contact us and we will send it to your inbox.

How do I get refund?

We offer 7 day money back guarantee(3 days for Monthly VIP). Learn more by reading the refund policy.