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AI Tools for Document QA

As of , EffectHub tracks 16 AI tools for document QA; 13 of the 16 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $2.99 to $19.99 a month.

Nouswise, AskYourPDF and docAnalyzer lead the list on click-through. 6 of the 16 ship a public API.

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16
tools tracked
13 of 16
free to start
$2.99–$19.99
paid entry, per month
6
ship a public API

The shortlist — tools for document QA

ranked by click-through

Compared at a glance

Price, free plan, API and status of each document QA tool on the shortlist
ToolPriceFree planAPIStatus
Nouswisefrom $19.99/moYesYesActive
AskYourPDFfrom $11.99/moYesYesActive
docAnalyzerfrom $8/moYesYesActive
PaperChatfrom $3.99/moYesNot confirmedActive
Lorefrom $99/seat/moNoNot confirmedActive
PDFConvofrom $2.99/moNoNot confirmedActive
Pdfyfrom $10/moYesNot confirmedActive
AI ChatDocsfrom $9.99/moYesYesActive
OpenParser AIfrom $30/seat/moNoNot confirmedActive
Pinster AIfrom $6.99/moYesNot confirmedActive
TurinQfrom $6/moYesNot confirmedActive
Gemini NotebookNot confirmedYesNot confirmedActive
KNOFreeYesYesActive
ChatPDF.aefrom $5/moYesNot confirmedUnstable
Sharly AIfrom $12.50/moYesNot confirmedActive
Nobingefrom $9/moYesYesActive

Compare document QA tools head-to-head

Questions about document QA tools

Is there a free document QA tool?

Yes. 1 of the 16 AI tools for document QA on EffectHub's list is free to use — KNO; 12 more have a free tier with paid upgrades.

How much do document QA tools cost?

As of October 26, 2026, paid plans for the 16 AI tools for document QA on EffectHub's list run from $2.99 to $19.99 a month. Each card shows the pricing model and the cheapest paid plan as EffectHub last verified it; 13 of the 16 can be started for free.

Which document QA tools have an API?

6 of the 16 AI tools for document QA on EffectHub's list ship a public API, including Nouswise, AskYourPDF, docAnalyzer and AI ChatDocs. The API badge on each card is re-checked against the vendor's documentation.

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As of October 26, 2026, EffectHub tracks 16 AI tools for document QA; 13 of the 16 have a free tier, and paid plans run from $2.99 to $19.99 a month. (EffectHub, “AI Tools for Document QA”, Oct 2026, https://effecthub.net/ai-for/document-qa)

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