Side-by-side comparison · Presentations & Docs
ChatPDF vs Gamma vs Plus AI
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Anyone who needs quick answers from a PDF, like a manual, report or contract, without reading the whole thing.
Pick it if: Anyone who dreads building slides and would rather start from a finished draft than a blank template.
Pick it if: Consultants, salespeople and marketers who build decks in Google Slides or PowerPoint every week.
Overview
| Attribute | ChatPDF | Gamma | Plus AI |
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| In one line | Upload a PDF and ask it questions, with answers that point to the page they came from. | Paste an outline and get a well-designed deck, doc or web page in minutes. | Makes and edits slides with AI inside Google Slides and PowerPoint. |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium | Paid |
| Starting price | $0 | Free | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Works with Claude Code | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | ChatPDF | Gamma | Plus AI |
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| Overall rating | 3.9 | 4.5Winner | 4.0 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | ChatPDF | Gamma | Plus AI |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | No | Yes | – |
| Desktop app | Yes | No | – |
| Browser extension | No | No | No |
| API access | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | No | Yes | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | – | Yes | Yes |
| Connects to other apps | No | Yes | Yes |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | – | – | – |
| Makes images | No | Yes | Yes |
| Makes video | No | No | No |
| Writes code | No | No | No |
| Runs agents or automations | No | Yes | – |
| Learns your brand or style | – | Yes | Yes |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes | – |
| Capabilities score | 5/ 17 | 11/ 17 | 7/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | ChatPDF | Gamma | Plus AI |
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| Plans | Free $0 The occasional document. | Free Free Testing whether the output suits you. | Basic $10/mo billed yearly, or $15 monthly Occasional decks for one person. |
PlusOur pick About $19.99/mo, cheaper billed yearly People who read lots of documents. | PlusOur pick See website Individuals who make a few decks a month. | ProOur pick $20/mo billed yearly, or $25 monthly People who build decks every week. | |
Pro See website People who present weekly or want analytics and the API. | Team $30/mo billed yearly, or $40 monthly Teams that need on-brand decks. | ||
Ultra See website Heavy users running Gamma all day. | Max $200/mo billed yearly, or $240 monthly Heavy users who don't want to count credits. | ||
Business See website Companies that need admin controls and single sign-on. | Enterprise Custom Large companies. | ||
| Which plan to pick | Free is fine for a document or two a day. Before paying for Plus, try NotebookLM, which is free, or use Claude or ChatGPT if you already pay for one. | Use the free credits to make two or three decks and judge the output. If you'll keep using it, Plus is the sensible step because it removes the badge and refreshes credits monthly. Only move to Pro if you want the API, custom domains or viewer analytics. | Pro is the sweet spot for most people because it adds document uploads and the MCP server. Move to Team only when several people need decks on the same brand template. Prices are per user. |
Key features
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Questions people ask
Which is better, ChatPDF, Gamma or Plus AI?
Gamma scores highest overall in our ratings (ChatPDF 3.9/5, Gamma 4.5/5 and Plus AI 4.0/5). ChatPDF is best for quick questions about a single PDF and summarising reports and manuals. Gamma is best for pitch decks from notes and internal updates and proposals. Plus AI is best for decks that must stay in Google Slides or PowerPoint and turning a document into slides.
Which is cheaper, ChatPDF, Gamma or Plus AI?
ChatPDF: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. Gamma: It's free to use. Plus AI: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $10/mo.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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