The private iLovePDF alternative
Same PDF suite — without the ads or the upload.
iLovePDF’s free plan shows ads, caps batches (two files on Compress, one on most tools) and processes everything on its servers. DiemDesk does the same jobs in your browser — ad-free, with nothing uploaded.
No ads on the free plan
DiemDesk is ad-free and tracker-free. iLovePDF shows ads to free users and reserves an ad-free experience for Premium.
Nothing gets uploaded
The in-browser tools rebuild your file on your device. iLovePDF uploads it to their servers for regional processing.
Combine files without caps
Merge and images→PDF are unlimited and free. iLovePDF’s free merge stops at 25 files and Compress at two.
| Feature | DiemDeskFree during launch | iLovePDF |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Every in-browser tool, no daily cap | Limited tasks + ads |
| Files stay on your device | ||
| Ad-free on free plan | ||
| Use without an account | For most | |
| Combine unlimited files free | Up to 25 files | |
| Paid plan | Free now · Pro ~$5.98/mo planned | $5/mo annual · $9 monthly |
| Beyond PDF (image, QR, video) | PDF-focused |
iLovePDF figures are from their published plans as of July 2026 and may change — verify at the source. See the full comparison for more names.
Fair disclosure: DiemDesk is in pre-launch. Annotate, Redact and OCR are marked coming soon, and the Pro plan isn’t on sale yet — so everything is free right now. We’d rather show the full roadmap than hide it.
Switching from iLovePDF — your questions
Is DiemDesk free without ads, unlike iLovePDF?
Yes — DiemDesk is free with no ads and no trackers, where iLovePDF shows ads on its free plan. The in-browser tools have no daily limit; the few server-side Office conversions give you 3 free a day, and Pro adds scale features rather than removing ads.
Does DiemDesk upload my files like iLovePDF?
No. The in-browser tools process your file locally, so it never leaves your browser. iLovePDF uploads files for server-side (regional) processing. A few DiemDesk tools genuinely need a server (Office conversions, and later OCR) — those are clearly labelled and your file is deleted right after.
Can DiemDesk merge and compress like iLovePDF?
Yes — and without iLovePDF’s free caps (its free Merge stops at 25 files, Compress at two). DiemDesk’s merge and images→PDF are unlimited and free, and compression handles files up to 100 MB in the browser.
Give it a try — nothing to install
No signup, no upload, no watermark. Drop in a file and watch it work entirely in your browser.
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