DocTable
iLovePDF alternative — for turning documents into Excel or Word data
Updated October 2026
DocTable turns a photo, scan or PDF into a real Excel, Word or CSV file — what a general PDF toolkit such as iLovePDF does not do for image-only pages. Your first 3 pages are free, download included, and the first page needs no account; after that $3 buys 20 pages, one-time with no subscription. It reads photos and scans with no text layer, rebuilds real rows and columns, and handles Arabic, Persian and mixed-script documents.
| Item | Description | Qty | Amount (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consulting, May | 10 | 1,200.00 |
| 2 | Design review | 4 | 480.00 |
| 3 | Hosting, annual | 1 | 240.00 |
How DocTable compares
| Task | iLovePDF | DocTable |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | everyday PDF file operations: combining pages, reducing file size, converting between formats | Turning a document into structured Excel/Word data |
| PDF file operations (merge, split, compress, sign) | Yes — core of the product | No |
| Table & field extraction from scans and photos | Not the main focus | Yes — rows, columns and label/value fields |
| What you get back | A PDF, or a converted copy of the file | Excel, Word or CSV with real cells |
| Pricing | See their site | 3 free pages (download included), then $3 for 20 pages |
Why DocTable
- Vision OCR reads tables and fields, not just characters
- Exports to Excel, Word or CSV
- 3 free pages, download included; then $3 for 20 pages
- Same OCR model across all 10 UI languages
Why people look for an iLovePDF alternative
iLovePDF is a broad suite of file operations — merge, split, compress, rotate, convert. It is organised around what you want done to the file. People start looking elsewhere when their question changes shape: not "convert this PDF" but "get the numbers out of these 40 scanned pages and into one spreadsheet".
DocTable is built only for that second question. It reads scans and photos, not just digital PDFs, reconstructs the table structure, and can group a batch of pages into a single output file instead of returning one download per page. For everyday PDF housekeeping, iLovePDF remains the better tool.
Be honest about the fit
iLovePDF covers page-level PDF operations that DocTable does not attempt. For merging, splitting or compressing PDFs, a toolkit like iLovePDF is the right tool.
If your actual task is "I have a photo or PDF of a table, invoice, receipt or form and I need the data in a spreadsheet or a document I can edit" — that is the one job DocTable is built around, using a vision-language model rather than character-level OCR. If your task is something iLovePDF does and DocTable does not (see the table above), iLovePDF is the right tool.
What DocTable does not claim
No SOC 2 report, no guaranteed uptime SLA, no custom-trained models, no workflow builder. Full detail on what DocTable does and does not do with your data is on the security page — including the parts we don't do.
Try it before switching anything
Run your first 3 pages free before deciding — the first page needs no account. If DocTable's extraction isn't accurate enough for your documents, you've lost nothing by checking.
Frequently asked questions
Is DocTable a replacement for iLovePDF?
Not entirely. iLovePDF is a general-purpose PDF toolkit — merge, split, compress, convert and e-sign PDFs, similar in scope to Smallpdf. DocTable does one narrower thing: it reads a document with AI vision OCR and outputs structured Excel or Word data. iLovePDF covers page-level PDF operations that DocTable does not attempt. For merging, splitting or compressing PDFs, a toolkit like iLovePDF is the right tool.
What does DocTable actually do differently?
DocTable focuses on one step: turning a photo, scan or PDF into real spreadsheet rows or an editable Word document, using a vision-language model that reads tables and fields rather than just characters.
Is DocTable free?
Your first 3 pages are free — scan and download, no card needed. Your first page needs no account; sign in only to download it. After that, $3 buys 20 pages (one-time, no subscription).
Does DocTable have a mobile app or API?
DocTable is browser-based with no mobile app. DocTable also offers a REST API and an MCP server for automation (see the developers page).
Related pages
Temporary processing — files are not archived. Always verify OCR output before financial or legal use. See Privacy in the app.