PDF Tool

Your PDFs never leave your browser — unlike Smallpdf.

How We Compare

Feature	Smallpdf	PDF Tool
Price	~$15/month or $96/yr Professional	$19 one-time
Free tier	2 documents/day (watermarks removed on Pro upgrade)	Unlimited — merge, split, optimize included free
Data privacy	Uploads to Smallpdf servers	100% client-side — data never leaves your browser
Works offline	No, requires internet	Yes, works with WiFi off
PDF operations	Many (behind paywall)	Merge, split, optimize — free & Pro
No account required	Optional but logged	No account, no tracking
Updates	Only while subscribed	Free updates forever after one purchase
Monthly cost over 1 year	$180+	$19 total

Smallpdf costs ~$15/month — about $180/year at their standard rate. You spend more in two weeks than our full price.

PDF Tool is $19, once. No subscription. No recurring charge. Yours forever.

$19

One-time payment. Use forever.

Is it a one-time payment? Yes, $19 and you own it forever.

Do I need an account? No, just open the app and start using it.

Does it work offline? Yes, all code runs locally in your browser.

What browsers? Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge — any modern browser.