Smallpdf is a solid brand with polished apps and ISO 27001 certification. This comparison doesn't deny that: it contrasts, with facts verifiable as of July 11, 2026, what their free plan allows and what ours allows. Every claim about Smallpdf comes from their public site or public reviews.
| Smallpdf | AIM PAPYR | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tasks per day | 2 tasks a day on the free plan | No task limit. Ever. |
| Price to remove limits | ~$12/mo | There are no limits to remove: classic tools are free |
| Card and free trial | 7-day trial that asks for a card; public Trustpilot reviews describe unexpected annual charges when it ends and robotic support replies | We never ask for a card. Nothing charges itself. |
| Account | Pushes account creation | No account for anything classic |
| Your files | Uploaded to and processed in their cloud | Processed and discarded on response: no cloud to empty |
| Facturae / Spanish tax IDs / payslips | Doesn't exist | Validate Facturae, NIF/CIF/NIE, payslips to Excel |
| Verify whether a PDF was altered | Doesn't exist | Yes: local cryptographic verification |
| AI agent over the document | Basic AI chat | Proposes a plan and runs only when you approve |
| Video & audio | None | Convert, compress, trim, MP3, GIF — free, no watermark |
Yes: every classic tool is free, ad-free, CAPTCHA-free, card-free and account-free. AI features include a free daily allowance.
What Smallpdf does better: mature mobile and desktop apps, Dropbox and Google Drive integrations, and years of brand trust. If you live inside those apps, it serves you well. We say it plainly.
Verified on July 11, 2026. If anything changes, we'll correct this page. · Español · Tinywow · iLovePDF · Full comparison