Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Humata | 9.99 USD/mo | yes | PDF & documents |
 ChatPDF | not listed | yes | PDF & documents |
 UPDF | not listed | trial | PDF & documents |
 iLovePDF | 5 EUR/mo | yes | PDF & documents |
 GetPaperFast | 11.99 USD | yes | Research & science |
 Chat With PDF by Copilot.us | not listed | ? | PDF & documents |
 LlamaParse | 50 USD/mo | yes | PDF & documents |
 Microsoft Copilot | 27.73 EUR/mo | trial | Chatbots & AI assistants |
 NotebookLM | 23,99 PLN/mo | ? | Research & science |
Each alternative in short
1. ChatPDF
Chat with PDFs and other documents to get summaries, answers and cited passages - for students, researchers and professionals.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: analyze 2 documents every day; no account needed to start (account unlocks saved history and multi-document chats).
2. UPDF
AI-powered PDF editor for editing, converting, OCR, annotating and summarizing PDFs across desktop, mobile and web.
There is a free trial. Free download with a free version of the app; the homepage says you get access to all features for free after signing in. Exact limits are not stated in the provided text.
3. iLovePDF
Online toolkit for merging, splitting, compressing, converting and editing PDF files, with some AI features for summarizing and translating.
Yes, there is a free plan. Basic plan: access to essential tools with limited document processing. Free tier also includes limited AI Summarizer and translation use.
4. GetPaperFast
Turns academic PDFs into structured summaries (background, methods, results, limitations) for researchers and students.
Yes, there is a free plan. 5 free credits, expiring after 30 days, with no payment required.
5. Chat With PDF by Copilot.us
Chat with PDFs and Google Drive documents to get answers with page references, one of many productivity AI apps on Copilot.us.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
6. LlamaParse
Document parsing and extraction platform turning complex PDFs, Office files and scans into LLM-ready data, for developers and document-heavy teams.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan: 10,000 credits per month (about 1,000 pages), agentic OCR for layout-aware parsing, structured extraction of defined schemas, and building end-to-end document agents. Up to 100 users, basic support.
7. Microsoft Copilot
AI chat assistant from Microsoft for creating, brainstorming, learning and solving everyday problems, with a Microsoft 365 Copilot tier for work.
There is a free trial. Free trial offered for the Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot plan (terms linked on the page). The free tier of the basic chat is not described in the provided text.
8. NotebookLM
AI research and note-taking assistant that answers from your own files, turning them into summaries, slide decks, mind maps and audio or video overviews.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Humata?
The most popular option in the same category is ChatPDF. See the comparison table above.