AI for documents and PDFs
Chat with PDF: review, pricing, data and alternatives
Chat with PDF serves users who want to ask questions about multiple PDF documents, including documents from Google Drive. It summarizes document sections and identifies the pages used for an answer. A free tier exists. Access and transparency score: 38/100, #11 of 11 in its category.
| Access | 15/30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Openness | 0/30 | |
| Trust | 23/40 |
What is Chat with PDF?
Chat with PDF serves users who want to ask questions about multiple PDF documents, including documents from Google Drive. It summarizes document sections and identifies the pages used for an answer.
According to its documentation, Chat with PDF lets you:
- ask questions about multiple PDF documents
- analyze documents from Google Drive
- summarize a section of a document
- find the pages used for an answer
We file it under AI for documents and PDFs, the category of tools to query and summarise documents, and it also overlaps with aI summarisers. The category lists 11 verified tools on this site.
The publisher is Botmakers LLC, based in United States.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: students and researchers. The need it covers is simple to state: query and summarise documents.
Chat with PDF is a good candidate if:
- you want to try before paying
The best test is a concrete case from your daily work: if the tool does not beat your current method within a week, move on to an alternative.
How much does Chat with PDF cost?
Pricing model: paid. A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.
The entry price is not shown publicly: you have to contact the publisher or create an account to see it.
To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.
Data and privacy
According to its privacy policy, data is processed in the United States.
For professional use, check that a data processing agreement (DPA) is offered, and do not send customers' personal data or confidential documents without one.
No export feature is documented: keep a copy of your content elsewhere.
Three habits apply to every AI tool:
- turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
- use a work account separate from your personal account
- review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it
Platforms, languages and API
Chat with PDF runs on: web browser.
Interface languages: English.
API availability is not documented.
How we scored it
Our 38/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.
| Criterion | Points | What counts |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 15/30 | free tier, published price, French interface |
| Openness | 0/30 | API, data export, open code |
| Trust | 23/40 | identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists |
The full calculation is explained on our method page.
Comparison with alternatives
Chat with PDF against other tools in the aI for documents and PDFs category:
| Tool | Free | Entry price | API | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat with PDF | Yes | not published | – | 38 |
| NuExtract | Yes | $1 pay as you go | Yes | 73 |
| Gemini Notebook | Yes | $9.99 per month | Yes | 73 |
| UPDF AI | Yes | not published | – | 60 |
| Documind | Yes | $9.93 per month | Yes | 58 |
| Humata | Yes | $9.99 per month | Yes | 55 |
| Instafill.ai | No | $99 per month | Yes | 53 |
| SwifDoo PDF | Yes | $1.66 per month | – | 53 |
Verdict
Chat with PDF publishes little verifiable information: look at the better-scored alternatives first.
Strengths
- Free tier to try it
Limitations
- Price not published
- Data export not documented
Avoid if…
- You handle sensitive personal data without a processing agreement
- You need to easily retrieve your full history
Alternatives
- NuExtractfree tier
- Gemini Notebookfree tier
- UPDF AIfree tier
- Documindfree tier
- Humatafree tier
- Instafill.ai$99 per month
Categories and jobs
Learn more
Frequently asked questions
Is Chat with PDF free?
Yes, a free plan exists, with usage limits.
Where is Chat with PDF data stored?
According to the publisher, in the United States.
Does Chat with PDF have an API?
It is not documented.
What are the alternatives to Chat with PDF?
In the same category: NuExtract, Gemini Notebook, UPDF AI, and Documind.
Chat with PDF or NuExtract: which one to choose?
Our score is 38/100 for Chat with PDF and 73/100 for NuExtract. Try both on the same task before paying.
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