Best PDF Tools · FREE
Best free PDF Tools (2026)
4 pdf tools that offer a genuine free plan, ranked by entry price. Every figure links to the public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest: Foxit PDF Editor at $0/mo.
- Qualifying: Foxit PDF Editor, iLovePDF, Sejda PDF, Smallpdf.
- Data current through: 2026-09-05.
Comparison
| # | PDF Tool | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foxit PDF Editor | $0/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Enterprises needing HIPAA + SOC 2 + BAA for regulated document workflows | foxit.com |
| 2 | iLovePDF | $0/mo | Yes | — | — | Budget-conscious users needing a wide browser-based PDF toolkit | ilovepdf.com |
| 3 | Sejda PDF | $0/mo | Yes | — | — | Privacy-conscious users: files processed server-side and deleted immediately after | sejda.com |
| 4 | Smallpdf | $0/mo | Yes | — | — | Individuals and small teams needing a broad toolset via browser | smallpdf.com |