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PreppTools vs Smallpdf
Smallpdf is a popular PDF tool but limits free users to 2 tasks per day and requires sign-up for most features. PreppTools offers the same PDF tools — merge, split, compress, rotate, watermark, sign — all free, all in-browser, with no account needed.
FeaturePreppToolsSmallpdf
Free tier
Unlimited
2 tasks/day
Sign-up required
Merge PDF
Split PDF
Compress PDF
PDF to Image
Sign PDF
Pro only
Watermark PDF
Pro only
Files stay on device
Smallpdf uploads files to its servers
Dark mode
Cost
Free forever
₹899/month (Pro)
Verdict
For casual PDF work, PreppTools gives you everything Smallpdf's free tier does — without the daily limit or account requirement. If you need OCR or cloud storage integration, Smallpdf Pro may be worth it.