Best AI Patent Search Software in 2026
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In short: FindIP is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Relecura Novelty and Patently. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Patently. The lowest first paid tier on this page is FindIP at $45/mo.
Patent research can involve finding related documents, examining claims, and tracking filings across jurisdictions. Compared on semantic search, claim analysis, patent family analysis, and clustering, these tools present different capabilities for exploring patent information. Jurisdiction coverage and monitoring alerts help you assess reach and ongoing tracking, while free-plan availability and paid starting prices add cost context. FindIP and PatSnap lead the ranking, followed by GoVeda and Orbit Intelligence; XLSCOUT is also among the first entries. Compare the search and analysis criteria with the markets and patent relationships relevant to your work.
23 AI patent search software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 FindIP iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$45/mo Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: YesPatent clustering: Yes
- 2 Relecura Novelty iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: Yes
- 3 Patently No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: YesPatent clustering: Yes
- 4 PatSnap No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$100/mo Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: YesPatent clustering: Yes
- 5 GoVeda No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$200/mo Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: Yes
- 6 The Lens No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$83.33/mo
- 7 AcclaimIP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9
- 8 Orbit Intelligence No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: YesPatent clustering: Yes
- 9 XLSCOUT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: YesPatent clustering: Yes
- 10 IP.com InnovationQ+ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: Yes
- 11 IPRally No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: YesPatent clustering: Yes
- 12 Minesoft PatBase No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: Yes
- 13 Patent77 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: Yes
- 14 PQAI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: Yes
- 15 Derwent Patent Search No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: Yes
- 16 PatLab.AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: No
- 17 Ambercite No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: NoPatent clustering: Yes
- 18 Minesoft Origin No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: Yes
- 19 Stiltn No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: Yes
- 20 Patenta.ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Semantic search: YesClaim analysis: Yes
- 21 Patent Vector No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 22 Scout IP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Semantic search: Yes
- 23 Nodes-IP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.8 Claim analysis: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which AI patent search software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
FindIP is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.9. Relecura Novelty is second and Patently third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, FindIP has the lowest first paid tier we found: $45/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.