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PDFly vs Gamma PDF

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PDFly compared with Gamma PDF
DetailPDFly logo PDFlyGamma PDF logo Gamma PDF
What it doesFree browser-based PDF tools with no signup or watermarks Read papers. Keep what you learn.
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: desktop app and self-hosted server. Lite: $2/month or $20/year. Plus: $5/month or $50/year. Pro: $20/month or $200/year.
Key features
  • Merge, split, compress, convert, rotate, unlock and watermark PDFs
  • PDF editor with annotation, highlight, redact and form filling
  • Browser-based processing with no file upload for core tools
  • Works on all modern browsers and mobile devices
  • No account or signup required
  • Unlimited file processing for core tools
  • Supports PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and image formats
  • Highlight, draw, and annotate on PDFs with every mark becoming a note
  • Outliner with live Markdown and LaTeX for mathematical notation
  • AI chat to ask questions about papers with cited answers
  • Full-library search across notes, highlights, and all PDFs
  • Shared workspaces with live cursors and comments for collaboration
  • Works offline on iPad, Android, and desktop with automatic sync
  • Integrations with Zotero, Obsidian, Logseq, and Notion
  • Browser extension for one-click saving papers with metadata
What makes it different
  • No signup or watermarks on any tool
  • Files processed entirely in browser for privacy
  • 57 tools covering organize, optimize, convert, edit and security
  • Blazing fast with no upload round-trips
  • Ad-supported model keeps all tools permanently free
  • Self-hosted option with one Docker image for full control over data
  • Live math support with Markdown and LaTeX directly in outliner notes
  • Works on any device: Windows, macOS, Linux, iPad, Android, and browsers
  • No vendor lock-in with SQLite files and export at any time
Community votes00
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Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)119
Referring domains (Majestic)321

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