Best AI PDF Tools in 2026
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In short: AskYourPDF is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of LightPDF and SciSpace. The best-ranked option with a free plan is LightPDF. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Amazon Textract AnalyzeExpense at $0.01/mo.
Working with PDFs through AI features can mean asking questions, reviewing multiple files, or handling scanned documents. Compare scanned-PDF support and multi-file chat with source citations, API access, and export formats. Maximum file size and upload limit help clarify which documents fit; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add access and cost considerations. LightPDF leads the ranking, followed by AskYourPDF and SciSpace. docAnalyzer, Veryfi API, PDF.chat, ChatDOC, and Sharly AI are also among the first entries. Consider the document workflows and file limits that matter for your work when weighing the options.
29 AI PDF tools 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 AskYourPDF iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$1/mo
- 2 LightPDF iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$1.33/mo
- 3 SciSpace iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$1/mo
- 4 Veryfi API iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$500/mo Maximum file size: 20 MB
- 5 docAnalyzer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$8/mo Maximum file size: 50 MB
- 6 Myreader No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$7.50/mo Multi-file chat: YesMaximum file size: 250 MB
- 7 PDF.chat No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$5/mo
- 8 pdfAssistant.ai No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$0.58/mo
- 9 Scholarcy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free
- 10 Unstract No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$416/mo
- 11 Amazon Textract AnalyzeExpense No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$0.01/mo Maximum file size: 500 MB
- 12 ChatDOC No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$7.49/mo
- 13 Explainpaper No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$16/mo
- 14 LandingAI Agentic Document Extraction No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$250/mo
- 15 PDF Summarizer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$12/mo Multi-file chat: YesMaximum file size: 500 MB
- 16 Reducto No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free
- 17 Sharly AI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$1.04/mo
- 18 Rossum AP Automation No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$1,500/mo
- 19 Google Cloud Document AI Invoice Parser No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 20 Nanonets Document Intelligence No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4Free
- 21 Avidnote No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 22 Collate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Multi-file chat: Yes
- 23 Humata No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 24 Rewind PDF Tools No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2
- 25 ChatPDF No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
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Questions about this list
Which AI PDF tool is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
AskYourPDF is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.9. LightPDF is second and SciSpace third.
How many of these have a free plan?
17 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Amazon Textract AnalyzeExpense has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.01/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.