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Humata alternatives
The closest alternatives to Humata are Elicit, ChatPDF and NotebookLM, which also cover summarizing long text and asking questions about your documents. 12 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including Elicit and ChatPDF. The lowest paid plan starts at $9.99 per month (NotebookLM).
- Alternatives
- 15
- Free options
- 12
- Updated
- Nov 2026
Closest first: ordered by how many of Humata's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.
- 1

ElicitVerifiedFree tier · from $11/mo
AI research assistant that finds academic papers and drafts cited reports for researchers.
Also does:Summarizing long textAsking questions about your documents
Web
- 2

ChatPDFVerifiedFree tier
Upload a document, ask questions in plain language, and get answers with page citations.
Also does:Chatting with PDFsAsking questions about your documentsSummarizing long text
Web
- 3
NotebookLMFree tier · from $9.99/mo
Google's AI notebook that grounds every answer in your uploaded documents, PDFs and audio files with source citations.
Also does:Summarizing long textChatting with PDFs
Web · iOS · Android
- 4

NotionVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo
A connected workspace for team notes, projects, and knowledge, with AI and agents built in.
Also does:Taking and organizing notesAsking questions about your documents
API
- 5

Otter.aiVerifiedFree tier · from $16/mo
Records, transcribes and summarizes meetings for individuals and teams, then answers questions about them.
Also does:Summarizing long textTaking and organizing notes
Mac · Windows · iOS · Android
- 6

GranolaVerifiedFree tier · from $14/mo
An AI notepad that captures meetings and turns them into notes and next steps for busy professionals.
Also does:Taking and organizing notesSummarizing long text
Mac · Windows · iOS · Android
- 7
MotionVerifiedFree trial · from $19/mo
AI work platform that schedules tasks, projects, meetings, and docs for individuals and teams.
Also does:Taking and organizing notesSummarizing long text
iOS · Android
- 8
SciSpacePaid
An AI tool for reading research papers with inline concept explanations, full-paper Q&A and related literature discovery.
Also does:Chatting with PDFsSummarizing long text
Web · Browser extension
- 9

ShortwaveVerifiedFree trial · from $30/mo
An AI email assistant for teams and professionals that organizes inboxes, drafts replies, and schedules meetings.
Also does:Summarizing long textAsking questions about your documents
iOS · Android · Mac · Windows
- 10
ClaudeFree tier · from $20/mo
Anthropic's AI assistant with a long context window, nuanced reasoning and strong performance on writing and analysis.
Also does:Chatting with PDFs
Web · iOS · Android · API
- 11
PerplexityFree tier
An AI search assistant that answers questions with cited web sources and supports multi-step deep research reports.
Also does:Summarizing long text
Web · iOS · Android · Browser extension
- 12
Microsoft CopilotVerifiedFree tier · from $9.99/mo
An AI assistant for everyday and work tasks, with chat, search, drafting and image creation.
Also does:Summarizing long text
Web · Windows · Mac · iOS · Android
- 13
QuillBotFree tier
Paraphrasing and writing tool that rewrites text in several modes with grammar checking built in.
Also does:Summarizing long text
Web · Browser extension
- 14
- 15

Fireflies.aiVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo
Records, transcribes, and summarizes meetings for teams that want searchable notes and action items.
Also does:Summarizing long text
iOS · Android · Browser extension · API
At a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Free | Platforms | API | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humata | Free tier · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Elicit | Free tier · from $11/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| ChatPDF | Free tier | Yes | Web | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| NotebookLM | Free tier · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | No | — |
| Notion | Free tier · from $10/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Otter.ai | Free tier · from $16/mo | Yes | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Granola | Free tier · from $14/mo | Yes | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Motion | Free trial · from $19/mo | No | iOS, Android | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| SciSpace | Paid | No | Web, Browser extension | No | — |
| Shortwave | Free trial · from $30/mo | No | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Claude | Free tier · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, API | Yes | — |
| Perplexity | Free tier | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension | Yes | — |
| Microsoft Copilot | Free tier · from $9.99/mo | Yes | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android | No | Nov 3, 2026 |
| QuillBot | Free tier | Yes | Web, Browser extension | No | — |
| Kimi | Free tier | Yes | — | No | — |
| Fireflies.ai | Free tier · from $10/mo | Yes | iOS, Android, Browser extension, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
Common questions
- What is the best alternative to Humata?
- Elicit is the closest match: it also covers summarizing long text and asking questions about your documents. ChatPDF and NotebookLM come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of Humata's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
- Is there a free alternative to Humata?
- Yes. Elicit, ChatPDF and NotebookLM can be used for free. Elicit has a free plan, and paid plans start at $11 per month.
- What is the cheapest alternative to Humata?
- Among paid plans, NotebookLM starts lowest at $9.99 per month, the same as Humata.
- Which Humata alternatives have a mobile app?
- NotebookLM, Otter.ai and Granola have an iPhone or Android app.