iLovePDF vs Smallpdf: which does AI recommend?

Since May 29 · · ChatGPT and Google AI Mode

Based on 74 AI answers that name bothReviewed by

How we measure

AI summary

The claims split: some favor for preserving formatting, while others favor as a free all-around option. In answers naming both, is listed first slightly more often.

Head to head

Listed first when AI names both

iLovePDFiLovePDF: 41%SmallpdfSmallpdf: 59% (Smallpdf leads)

Recommended when named

iLovePDFiLovePDF: 100%
SmallpdfSmallpdf: 100%

Topic by topic

is ahead in nearly all shared topics, including PDF signing and form filling.

Smallpdf mentioned more1

Smallpdf mentioned more

Topics with a ranking for iLovePDF only1

Topics with a ranking for Smallpdf only1

What people ask AI about iLovePDF and Smallpdf

iLovePDF listed firstSmallpdf listed first
  1. What's the best PDF to Word converter that's free?Leans Smallpdf
  2. I need to edit a document that's in the wrong format. Which PDF to Word converter is best?Smallpdf often first
  3. what's the best pdf editor I can use?iLovePDF listed first: 50%Smallpdf listed first: 50%Level

Who AI mentions first

iLovePDF listed firstSmallpdf listed first
  1. MayiLovePDF listed first: 0%Smallpdf listed first: 100%
  2. JuniLovePDF listed first: 73%Smallpdf listed first: 27%
  3. JuliLovePDF listed first: 35%Smallpdf listed first: 65%
  4. AugiLovePDF listed first: 42%Smallpdf listed first: 58%
  5. Sep, so fariLovePDF listed first: 33%Smallpdf listed first: 67%

Google AI Mode lists first slightly more often, and ChatGPT Search lists first more often than not.

  • Google AI ModeiLovePDF listed first: 42%Smallpdf listed first: 58%
  • ChatGPTiLovePDF listed first: 39%Smallpdf listed first: 61%

Sites AI cites

iLovePDF favouredNeither favouredSmallpdf favoured

Other brands AI mentions

BrandMentioned in
  1. Adobe Acrobat Sign43%
  2. Microsoft Word41%
  3. PDFgear38%
  4. Microsoft27%
  5. PDF Candy27%
  6. Adobe Acrobat26%
  7. Adobe Acrobat Pro DC24%
  8. Adobe18%
  9. Google Docs15%
  10. PDFelement15%
  11. Foxit PDF Editor14%
  12. PDF Expert14%

iLovePDF vs Smallpdf: common questions

Is iLovePDF better than Smallpdf?
The claims split: some favor Smallpdf for preserving formatting, while others favor iLovePDF as a free all-around option. In answers naming both, Smallpdf is listed first slightly more often.
Do ChatGPT and Google AI Mode recommend iLovePDF or Smallpdf?
Google AI Mode lists Smallpdf first slightly more often, and ChatGPT Search lists Smallpdf first more often than not.
What are the alternatives to iLovePDF and Smallpdf?
AI most often names Adobe Acrobat Sign, Microsoft Word, PDFgear and Microsoft in the same answers.

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