| MyReader | ChatPDF | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | A library you build up and return to. | Quick questions about a document, no signup needed. |
| Ask across documents | Whole library or any collection, no cap per question. | Folders let you chat across several PDFs (free account). |
| Citations | Book and page on every point; click to open the page. | Citations that scroll to the referenced passage. |
| Ebooks | EPUB and other ebook formats, plus PDF, Word, PowerPoint, articles, YouTube. | PDF, Word, PowerPoint, Markdown and text. |
| Summaries | Section-by-section summary of every upload. | Document summaries on request. |
| Listening | Full read-aloud with natural voices and follow-along text. | No read-aloud. |
| Apps | Web and iPhone. | Web. |
| Price | Free plan: 5 questions a day and 200 pages. Lite: $10/month, or $7.50/month billed annually. Pro: $20/month, or $15/month billed annually. | Free plan with a daily document limit; paid Plus plan. |
ChatPDF details from chatpdf.com, checked November 2026.
When ChatPDF is the better choice
For a one-off question about a single PDF, ChatPDF is quick: drop the file in and ask, without creating an account.
When MyReader is the better choice
- You're reading books, not just PDFs. EPUBs, long textbooks and scanned books work, and each gets a section-by-section summary.
- You keep coming back. Your library stays organized in collections, and any question can reach every book you've ever uploaded.
- You cite what you read. Answers name the book and page so you can quote it with confidence.
- You listen. Play any document as audio, on the web or the iPhone app.
Questions
Is there a ChatPDF alternative that works with EPUB books?
Yes. MyReader takes EPUB as well as PDF, Word, PowerPoint, web articles and YouTube, and answers with the page each point comes from.
Can I chat with multiple PDFs at once?
Yes. In MyReader one question can search a single document, a collection, or your whole library.
How much does MyReader cost?
Free plan: 5 questions a day and 200 pages. Lite: $10/month, or $7.50/month billed annually. Pro: $20/month, or $15/month billed annually.