Updated 4 September 2026 · Independent comparison

AskYourPDF vs EvidenceHunt:
which should you use?

AskYourPDF and EvidenceHunt, side by side. Find the one that fits what you need to do.

Find your best fit

The 30-second answer

AskYourPDF straightforward document chat with citation back to the page, and it handles long PDFs without the usual truncation. EvidenceHunt is built for search, research & academics.

Pricing, simplified

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The 30-second comparison

If you only read one section, make it this one. Rows where both sides say the same thing are left out — the point is where they differ. Where each row came from is listed underneath.

AskYourPDF and EvidenceHunt side by side, with the better fit for each row.
CategoryAskYourPDFEvidenceHuntBetter fit
What it's built forStraightforward document chat with citation back to the page, and it handles long PDFs without the usual truncation.Scoped to clinical evidence and built with practising clinicians, so the filters match how medical literature is actually appraised.EvidenceHunt
Fit for search, research & academicsStrong fitBuilt for thisEvidenceHunt
Free planYes. Free, but tightly capped: 1 document a day, 100 pages per document and a 15MB upload limitYes. Basic plan, free: unlimited questions on the low-cost models plus 3 PRO-quality questions, with chat historyTie
Cheapest way to pay$14.99 a month.No verified ladder yet.Tie
What the paid tiers cost
  • One person, from $14.99/month
  • Enterprise, priced on request
  • One person, from priced on request
  • Per seat, from priced on request
Tie
What to watch out forA thin layer over a general model, so it inherits that model’s habits. Little here that a general assistant with file upload does not also do. The free tier allows one document a day, so it is a taster rather than a working allowance.Medicine only, and no use for research in any other field. It prices in euros rather than dollars, and the free tier gives you 3 PRO-quality questions before dropping you to the low-cost models.Tie
Who it is usually forstudents, working professionals, researchersresearchersTie
Sources you can checkAnswers arrive without sources attached.Answers carry sources you can open and check.EvidenceHunt
Made byProtonLabs Technology — Birmingham, GB.EvidenceHunt — Amsterdam, NL.Tie

EvidenceHunt is ahead on 3 of the 9 rows compared, 3 of them about how well it does the job itself. That is a clear lead rather than a tiebreaker.

Overall pick

EvidenceHunt

Scoped to clinical evidence and built with practising clinicians, so the filters match how medical literature is actually appraised.

✓ The job is mainly search, research & academics ✓ Scoped to clinical evidence and built with practising clinicians, so the filters match how medical literature is actually appraised. ✓ You need sources you can open and check ✓ It is built for search, research & academics
Choose AskYourPDF instead if…

Straightforward document chat with citation back to the page, and it handles long PDFs without the usual truncation.

AskYourPDF is the better answer when the job is what it was built for rather than what the pick above does broadly.

✓ Straightforward document chat with citation back to the page, and it handles long PDFs without the usual truncation. ✓ You are among students or working professionals ✓ Free, but tightly capped: 1 document a day, 100 pages per document and a 15MB upload limit ✓ It is aimed at students, working professionals, researchers

How we know

Every row that separated these two, and where it came from. Nothing here is a hands-on test — if a line rests on a vendor’s own pricing page, it says so and links it.

The 3 rows that decided this page, with the source for each.
RowFavoursWeightWhere it came from
What it's built forEvidenceHuntHow well it does the jobFrom this site’s own catalogue record for each product — compiled by hand, not imported. How a product gets listed
Fit for search, research & academicsEvidenceHuntHow well it does the jobBoth products are listed under search, research & academics in the catalogue, and this is the fit recorded against each listing. Everything listed under search, research & academics
Sources you can checkEvidenceHuntHow well it does the jobFrom this site’s own catalogue record for each product — compiled by hand, not imported. How a product gets listed

The prices

AskYourPDF. Read by hand off askyourpdf.com on 4 September 2026. It is not on the monthly re-check, so confirm there before paying. askyourpdf.com/pricing

EvidenceHunt. Read by hand off evidencehunt.com on 4 September 2026. It is not on the monthly re-check, so confirm there before paying. evidencehunt.com/pricing

The ratings

The category these two share. Search, Research & Academics — both are listed there in the catalogue, and the fit recorded against each listing is a judgement made here, by hand.

The nine-category grid below. Derived from what each product is listed for, by one script, once per build — so the same pair always reads the same. It is a derivation, not a review.

What this is not

Neither product was run side by side to produce this page. Nobody was paid to appear on it and nothing here is ranked by commission.

To put the same question to both and read the answers yourself, run them side by side — that is a live test, and this is not.

Choose based on what you’re doing

All ten categories, including the ones where neither of these is the answer. These ratings are derived from what each product is listed for, not from running it — a rating here is a reading of the record, and the record is linked.

01

General-Purpose AI Assistants

Questions, brainstorming, explanations, everyday tasks, decision-making, general advice.

AskYourPDF
Not a good fit
EvidenceHunt
Not a good fit
Best choice: Neither
02

Search, Research & Academics

Web research, deep research, books, academic papers, citations, news, fact-checking.

AskYourPDF
Good fit
EvidenceHunt
Built for this
Best choice: EvidenceHunt
03

Writing, Communication & Language

Emails, reports, essays, editing, summarizing, translation, presentations.

AskYourPDF
Not a good fit
EvidenceHunt
Not a good fit
Best choice: Neither
04

Coding, Data & Technical Work

Programming, debugging, data analysis, spreadsheets, math, engineering, technical research.

AskYourPDF
Bad fit
EvidenceHunt
Bad fit
Best choice: Neither
05

Business, Finance & Professional Work

Business strategy, investing, market research, legal, sales, HR, accounting, consulting.

AskYourPDF
Not a good fit
EvidenceHunt
Not a good fit
Best choice: Neither
06

Image & Design

Image generation, photo editing, logos, graphics, product design, advertising creatives.

AskYourPDF
Bad fit
EvidenceHunt
Bad fit
Best choice: Neither
07

Video

Video generation and editing, clipping, subtitles, avatars, animation and motion capture.

AskYourPDF
Bad fit
EvidenceHunt
Bad fit
Best choice: Neither
08

Audio, Voice & Music

Voice generation, transcription, music, dubbing, sound cleanup and podcast production.

AskYourPDF
Bad fit
EvidenceHunt
Bad fit
Best choice: Neither
09

Marketing & Content Creation

Social media, SEO, advertising, copywriting, content ideas, scripts, brand development.

AskYourPDF
Bad fit
EvidenceHunt
Bad fit
Best choice: Neither
10

Productivity, Automation & Personal Life

AI agents, workflows, scheduling, meetings, organization, shopping, travel, personal finance.

AskYourPDF
Not a good fit
EvidenceHunt
Not a good fit
Best choice: Neither
Pick AskYourPDF if

Straightforward document chat with citation back to the page, and it handles long PDFs without the usual truncation.

by ProtonLabs Technology
Straightforward document chat with citation back to the page, and it handles long PDFs without the usual truncation.
You are among students or working professionals
Free, but tightly capped: 1 document a day, 100 pages per document and a 15MB upload limit
It is aimed at students, working professionals, researchers
Pick EvidenceHunt if

Scoped to clinical evidence and built with practising clinicians, so the filters match how medical literature is actually appraised.

Amsterdam, NL
The job is mainly search, research & academics
Scoped to clinical evidence and built with practising clinicians, so the filters match how medical literature is actually appraised.
You need sources you can open and check
It is built for search, research & academics

Pricing, simplified

The plans people actually compare, read from each vendor’s own page.

PricingSimple, up-to-date plan overview.
AskYourPDFby ProtonLabs Technology
EvidenceHuntby EvidenceHunt
Free version
AskYourPDF
Yes — Free plan availableFree, but tightly capped: 1 document a day, 100 pages per document and a 15MB upload limit
EvidenceHunt
Yes — Free plan availableUnlimited questions on the low-cost models plus 3 PRO-quality questions, with chat history
Individual plans
AskYourPDF
Premium $14.99 / month$11.99 / month (annual)
Pro $19.99 / month$14.99 / month (annual)
EvidenceHunt
Pro —
Business plans
AskYourPDFNot sold to teams
EvidenceHunt
Custom pricingTeam or Organisation
Enterprise
AskYourPDF
Custom pricing
EvidenceHuntNot published
View full details
Interactive

Tell us what you use AI for

Pick your main job and the verdict below changes to match. Every answer is on the page already, so this works as a reader, not a lookup.

The verdict for that job
EvidenceHunt
EvidenceHunt. It is built for search, research & academics; AskYourPDF does it well without it being its focus; both have a free plan you can start on.
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Frequently asked questions

Is AskYourPDF or EvidenceHunt better?

EvidenceHunt is ahead on 3 of the 9 rows compared, 3 of them about how well it does the job itself. That is a clear lead rather than a tiebreaker. EvidenceHunt is built for search, research & academics; AskYourPDF does it well without it being its focus; both have a free plan you can start on. AskYourPDF: Straightforward document chat with citation back to the page, and it handles long PDFs without the usual truncation. EvidenceHunt: Scoped to clinical evidence and built with practising clinicians, so the filters match how medical literature is actually appraised.

Is AskYourPDF or EvidenceHunt cheaper?

Only one of the two publishes a ladder we have verified, so a like-for-like comparison is not possible yet.

Do AskYourPDF and EvidenceHunt both have free plans?

Yes. AskYourPDF: Free, but tightly capped: 1 document a day, 100 pages per document and a 15MB upload limit. EvidenceHunt: Basic plan, free: unlimited questions on the low-cost models plus 3 PRO-quality questions, with chat history.

What should I watch out for?

AskYourPDF: A thin layer over a general model, so it inherits that model’s habits. Little here that a general assistant with file upload does not also do. The free tier allows one document a day, so it is a taster rather than a working allowance. EvidenceHunt: Medicine only, and no use for research in any other field. It prices in euros rather than dollars, and the free tier gives you 3 PRO-quality questions before dropping you to the low-cost models.

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AskYourPDF

What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.

EvidenceHunt

What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.

Best AI for Research

Web research, deep research, books, academic papers, citations, news, fact-checking.