The spec sheet

Extracted from LightPDF's own site and policies — “Not published” means we looked and it isn't there.

Free trial

✓ Free trial · 3 days

Starting price

$19.99/mo

Also offers a lifetime plan for $109.99 one-time; free plan limited to 10MB files and 3 questions/day for AI Agent

Refund policy

✓ 30 days

Privacy & your data

Policy published

GDPR-aligned; collects name, email, postal address, phone, account/usage data, and device information

Support

customer service

Company

Not stated

Best for: Users wanting quick, free AI chat with PDFs, Word, Excel, PPT, and scanned documents

Standout: Supports chat across multiple file formats (PDF, Word, Excel, PPT, EPUB, TXT, webpages) with OCR and cited source references

LightPDF vs. its closest rivals

Top-scored alternatives in its category.

Tool · TrustScore	Free trial	From	Refund	Privacy
LightPDF 8.5/10 ★ 4.1 (76)	✓ Free trial · 3 days	$19.99/mo	✓ 30 days	Policy published	Compare →
Video Repair by Onerecovery 9.5/10 ★ 2.9 (2)	✓ Free trial	—	✓ 30 days	⚠ Not published	Compare →
Fathom 9.5/10 ★ 4.8 (274)	✓ Free trial	$19/mo	✓ 90 days	Policy published	Compare →
Artisan 9.5/10 ★ 4.4 (40)	✓ Free trial	—	✓ Money-back guarantee	Policy published	Compare →
Undetectable AI 9.5/10 ★ 3.5 (961)	✓ Free trial · 250 words	$9.99/mo	✓ Refund offered	Policy published	Compare →

Our 5-point vetting, with evidence quotes from their own pages.

✓Money-back guarantee verified

“…Try Now Choose the Right Plan 1 Payment Covers 5 Platforms 30-Day Money Back Guarantee 24/7 Customer Service Individual Individual Team…”

✓Free trial confirmed

“…app only Free Download Premium All platfoms included Start 3-Day Free Trial 70% OFF Frequently Asked Questions Expand All Collaps…”

—Reachable human support

✓No fine-print return traps

✓No unrealistic marketing claims

Vetted 2026-07-13 · How we compare →