The 15 Best Free Browser Tools That Replace Software You're Currently Paying For

You’re probably paying for at least one tool you could replace today with a free browser alternative that works just as well. This post covers 15 of the best — each one a direct substitute for a named paid product, with real savings figures so you can see exactly what you’d stop spending.

All 15 tools run entirely in your browser. Nothing gets uploaded to a server. No account required for any of them.

What “Free Browser Tool” Actually Means

There are two kinds of “free” tools online. The first kind is free to start, then paywalls you when you try to download your output. The second kind is genuinely free — no account, no watermark, no surprise upgrade prompt.

Every tool in this list is the second kind. They’re also client-side, meaning your files never leave your device. That matters more than most people realise, especially when you’re processing invoices, contracts, or anything confidential.

The tools below are organised by the paid software they replace. Savings figures are based on standard monthly pricing for individual or small business plans.

1. Replace Adobe Acrobat — PDF Merge, Split, and More

Paid alternative: Adobe Acrobat Pro — $19.99/month Free replacement: EvryTools PDF Tools Annual saving: up to $240

Adobe Acrobat is the default answer for PDF work, but most people only use it for basic tasks: merging files, splitting pages, adding passwords, or extracting text. EvryTools covers all of these for free.

The PDF merge tool handles multiple files in one go. The PDF split tool lets you extract specific pages or split by range. PDF password protection uses AES-128 encryption — the same standard used by paid tools — and your file never leaves your browser.

For most freelancers and small businesses, this covers 90% of what they actually use Acrobat for.

2. Replace Wisestamp — Email Signature Generator

Paid alternative: Wisestamp — $6/month ($72/year) Free replacement: EvryTools Email Signature Generator Annual saving: $72

Wisestamp is the market leader for email signatures and charges $6/month for features that EvryTools provides for nothing. The EvryTools generator includes 6 premium templates — covering professional, creative, minimal, and corporate styles — with full customisation for name, title, company, social links, and headshot.

There’s no watermark, no “made with Wisestamp” footer, and no account required. You get a clean HTML signature you can paste directly into Gmail, Outlook, or Apple Mail in under two minutes.

3. Replace TinyPNG Pro — Image Compression

Paid alternative: TinyPNG Pro — $25/year (or pay-per-use above free limits) Free replacement: EvryTools Image Compressor Annual saving: $25+

TinyPNG is excellent, but its free tier limits you to 20 images at a time and 5MB per file. TinyPNG Pro removes those limits for $25/year. The EvryTools image compressor has no such restrictions and runs entirely client-side — your images never get sent to a server.

For designers or developers who compress images regularly, this one substitution alone justifies bookmarking EvryTools.

4. Replace Remove.bg — Background Remover

Paid alternative: Remove.bg — from $9/month for HD downloads Free replacement: EvryTools Background Remover Annual saving: up to $108

Remove.bg is the go-to background removal tool, but HD downloads cost money. The EvryTools background remover handles full-resolution images for free. It processes the image locally — which also means your product photos, headshots, or client images stay on your device.

5. Replace Wave Invoicing — Invoice Generator

Paid alternative: Wave (free for basic, but payments and payroll features cost money; comparable tools like Bonsai cost $24/month) Free replacement: EvryTools Invoice Generator Annual saving: up to $288 (vs Bonsai)

Wave requires account creation. Bonsai, AND.CO, and Honeybook charge monthly fees for their invoicing features. EvryTools generates professional invoices — in three design styles: Studio, Serif, and Clean — with no account, no subscription, and no data stored anywhere.

You fill in your details, add line items, and download a PDF. That’s it. For freelancers who don’t need recurring billing automation, this does the job completely.

6. Replace Smallpdf — General PDF Processing

Paid alternative: Smallpdf Pro — $12/month Free replacement: EvryTools PDF Tools Annual saving: $144

Smallpdf throttles free users to two tasks per day and uploads files to their servers. EvryTools has no daily limits and no server uploads. The full PDF suite covers merging, splitting, compression, password protection, watermarking, page rotation, metadata editing, text extraction, and converting pages to images — all free, all private.

7. Replace JSONLint and JSONFormatter.org — JSON Formatter

Paid alternative: Some teams pay for JSON tooling inside IDE plugins ($5-15/month) Free replacement: EvryTools JSON Formatter Annual saving: $60-180

JSONLint is free but basic. Some developer tools that include JSON formatting are subscription-based. EvryTools’ JSON formatter validates, formats, and minifies JSON with syntax highlighting, no paste limits, and no data leaving the browser. For developers who process API responses or configuration files daily, this is a faster and more private option than most browser-based alternatives.

8. Replace jwt.io — JWT Decoder

Paid alternative: jwt.io is free, but it sends your token to a server. Enterprise alternatives with local processing cost money. Free replacement: EvryTools JWT Decoder Annual saving: varies, but privacy value is significant

jwt.io is the standard JWT debugging tool, but it’s server-side — your token leaves your machine. For tokens containing user data or auth claims, that’s a genuine security concern. EvryTools decodes JWTs entirely in the browser. The header, payload, and signature are all shown with no network request made.

This isn’t about saving money. It’s about not pasting auth tokens into a third-party server.

9. Replace Docular / PandaDoc Lite — NDA and Contract Generator

Paid alternative: PandaDoc Essentials — $19/month. Docular charges for advanced templates. Free replacement: EvryTools NDA Generator Annual saving: up to $228

Generating a basic NDA through PandaDoc requires an account and a paid plan for anything beyond their simplest templates. EvryTools generates mutual or one-way NDAs in three matching design styles, completely free. The output is a professional PDF you can send directly to a client.

For freelancers who need an NDA occasionally rather than a full contract management platform, this is a direct replacement.

10. Replace PDF24 / Adobe — Add Page Numbers to PDF

Paid alternative: Adobe Acrobat Pro (included in $19.99/month plan) Free replacement: EvryTools Add Page Numbers Annual saving: part of the broader Acrobat saving

Adding page numbers to a PDF sounds simple, but it requires Acrobat or a paid PDF editor on most platforms. EvryTools does it in the browser, letting you choose position, font size, and starting number. The file is processed locally and never uploaded.

11. Replace Canva Pro — Favicon Generator

Paid alternative: Canva Pro — $15/month (favicon export requires Pro) Free replacement: EvryTools Favicon Generator Annual saving: $180 (if Canva Pro is your main reason for subscribing)

Canva’s favicon export is locked behind Canva Pro. EvryTools generates favicons from any uploaded image — outputting all the sizes you need (16x16, 32x32, 180x180, and more) in one go. For developers and small business owners who need a favicon without a Canva subscription, this solves the problem immediately.

12. Replace regex101 Pro — Regex Tester

Paid alternative: regex101 has a Pro tier at $8.99/month Free replacement: EvryTools Regex Tester Annual saving: $108

regex101 is a good tool but upsells heavily to its Pro plan. EvryTools’ regex tester lets you write, test, and debug regular expressions with real-time match highlighting, flag toggles, and no account required. For developers who test regex occasionally, the free browser version handles everything they need.

13. Replace Online-Convert — Image Format Converter

Paid alternative: Online-Convert Pro — from $7.99/month Free replacement: EvryTools Image Format Converter Annual saving: $96

Online-Convert and similar tools upload your files to their servers before converting them. EvryTools converts images between formats (JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, BMP) entirely in the browser. No upload, no account, no limit on file count.

14. Replace Grammarly — Readability and Passive Voice Analysis

Paid alternative: Grammarly Pro — $12/month Free replacement: EvryTools Readability Analyser + Passive Voice Detector Annual saving: $144 (if you use Grammarly mainly for these checks)

Grammarly Pro includes readability scoring and passive voice detection among many other features. If those are the main things you use it for, EvryTools covers both for free. The readability analyser gives you a Flesch-Kincaid score and grade level. The passive voice detector highlights every passive construction in your text.

Neither tool sends your text anywhere. For writers who want a quick second opinion on clarity without running their drafts through a third-party server, this is a practical alternative.

15. Replace ConvertUnits.com — Unit Converter

Paid alternative: Not directly, but many unit converter apps on iOS/Android cost $1-5 Free replacement: EvryTools Unit Converter Annual saving: small, but browser-based means no app needed

The EvryTools unit converter handles length, weight, temperature, volume, speed, area, and more — all in one place, with dropdown selectors so you can switch between any compatible units instantly. No app to download, no ads, works on any device with a browser.

The Full Savings Calculation

Here’s a conservative annual saving estimate if you replace the paid tools above with free EvryTools equivalents:

That figure assumes you’re paying for all of them, which most people aren’t. Even replacing two or three of these tools saves you several hundred dollars a year.

One Place, 170+ Tools

All 15 tools above — and more than 170 others — are available at evrytools.com. Every tool is free, requires no account, and processes everything in your browser. Nothing is ever uploaded to a server.

There’s no premium tier to unlock. The tools work the same for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all these tools genuinely free with no hidden costs?

Yes. Every tool on EvryTools is free with no signup, no account, and no paywall on downloads. The site is ad-supported, but ads never block tool access or require interaction. There is no premium plan.

Do these tools upload my files to a server?

No. All EvryTools tools are client-side — everything runs in your browser. Files are never uploaded, stored, or sent to any server. This applies to PDFs, images, documents, and any other content you process.

How does EvryTools make money if everything is free?

EvryTools is ad-supported. There are ads on the site, but they’re non-intrusive and never block tool functionality. The tools are free to use for everyone.

Are the document tools (invoices, NDAs, proposals) as good as paid alternatives?

For most freelancers and small businesses, yes. The invoice, NDA, proposal, SOW, and email signature generators produce professional-quality output in three matching design styles. They don’t include features like recurring billing automation or e-signature workflows — for those, a paid platform like PandaDoc may be worth the cost. For generating and downloading a well-designed document, EvryTools matches or exceeds what paid tools produce.

Can I use these tools on mobile?

Yes. Every EvryTools tool works in any modern browser, including mobile browsers. No app download is required.