Humata alternatives · AI Research
Humata alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The Humata listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 11 of the 49 other AI research tools in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.
Humata has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month, billed monthly (covers up to 3 users). 9 of them are free or have a free plan.
11 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Humata
- Free plan · from $89.99/yr
ChatPDF
Ask questions about PDFs and get answers with citations
- ChatPDF starts at $89.99 per year or $14.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase). Humata starts at $9.99 per month, billed monthly (covers up to 3 users).
- Only ChatPDF lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- ChatPDF also covers AI search.
- Free plan · from $11.99/mo
AskYourPDF
Chat with PDFs and other documents and get cited answers
- AskYourPDF starts at $11.99 per month, billed yearly ($14.99 billed monthly). Humata starts at $9.99 per month, billed monthly (covers up to 3 users).
- Only AskYourPDF lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only AskYourPDF lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Anara
AI research assistant that cites the exact source passage
- Anara starts at $8 per seat / month, billed yearly ($10 billed monthly). Humata starts at $9.99 per month, billed monthly (covers up to 3 users).
- Only Anara lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Only Anara lists a browser extension.
- Anara also covers AI search, web clipper and AI agents.
- Free plan · from $7/mo
Otio
AI research workspace for chatting across many sources
- Otio starts at $7 per month (Lite), billed monthly or $84 per year. Humata starts at $9.99 per month, billed monthly (covers up to 3 users).
- Only Otio lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps.
- Only Otio lists a browser extension.
- Otio also covers AI search, notes and AI agents.
- Free plan · from $12/mo
SciSpace
AI research platform for literature review and reading papers
- SciSpace starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Humata starts at $9.99 per month, billed monthly (covers up to 3 users).
- Only SciSpace lists an iOS app.
- Only SciSpace lists a browser extension.
- SciSpace also covers AI search and AI agents.
- Free plan · from $69/yr
R Discovery
Paper discovery app with an AI assistant, PDF chat and audio
- R Discovery starts at $69 per year, or $12 billed monthly (US prices). Humata starts at $9.99 per month, billed monthly (covers up to 3 users).
- Only R Discovery lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only R Discovery lists a browser extension.
- R Discovery also covers AI search.
- Free plan · from $14.99/mo
Liner
AI search with cited answers, research agents and a writer
- Liner starts at $14.99 per month, billed annually ($17.99 billed monthly). Humata starts at $9.99 per month, billed monthly (covers up to 3 users).
- Only Liner lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Liner lists a browser extension.
- Liner also covers AI search, AI agents, long-form writing and highlights.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
alphaXiv
arXiv reading and discovery site with an AI research assistant
- alphaXiv starts at $8 per month (alphaXiv Go). Humata starts at $9.99 per month, billed monthly (covers up to 3 users).
- Only alphaXiv lists an iOS app.
- Only alphaXiv lists a browser extension.
- alphaXiv also covers AI search and highlights.
- Free plan · from $20/yr
Zotero
Free, open-source reference manager from a nonprofit
- Zotero starts at $20 per year for 2 GB of file storage. Humata starts at $9.99 per month, billed monthly (covers up to 3 users).
- Only Zotero lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Humata lists a web app.
- Zotero is open source, according to its own site.
- Free trial
Eightify
AI summaries and key insights for YouTube videos
- Humata has a free plan. Eightify does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Eightify lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Eightify lists a browser extension.
- Only Humata lists a web app.
- Free trial · from $5.99/mo
Mapify
Turn PDFs, videos, web pages and audio into AI mind maps
- Mapify starts at $5.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly). Humata starts at $9.99 per month, billed monthly (covers up to 3 users).
- Humata has a free plan. Mapify does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mapify lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
- Only Mapify lists a browser extension.
Common questions
Which Humata alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
ChatPDF, AskYourPDF, Anara, Otio, SciSpace, R Discovery, Liner, alphaXiv and 3 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does Humata have an iPhone and iPad app?
The Humata listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web.
Which of these AI research tools are free?
ChatPDF, AskYourPDF, Anara, Otio, SciSpace, R Discovery, Liner, alphaXiv and 1 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Humata: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.










