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ChatPDF vs Gemini in Google Workspace vs Pitch

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

ChatPDF

3.9

From $0

Gemini in Google Workspace

4.0

From A$9.90/user/mo on a 1-year commitment

Pitch

4.0

From €10/mo

Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.

At a glance

Easiest to use

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: Teams already on Google Workspace who want AI help without adding another tool.

Pick it if: Startups and sales teams who build decks together and want to know what happens after they send them.

Overview

AttributeChatPDFGemini in Google WorkspacePitch
In one lineUpload a PDF and ask it questions, with answers that point to the page they came from.Drafts, summarises and tidies up inside Docs, Slides, Sheets and Gmail, where you work.Collaborative deck builder for teams, with AI drafts, shared templates and view tracking.
Pricing modelFreemiumPaidFreemium
Starting price$0A$9.90/user/mo on a 1-year commitment€10/mo
Free plan Yes No Yes
Works with Claude Code Yes Yes No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

AttributeChatPDFGemini in Google WorkspacePitch
Overall rating3.94.04.0
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
5.0
4.5
4.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
3.5
4.0
4.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
3.5
3.5
4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
3.5
4.0
4.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
4.0
4.0
4.0

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

AttributeChatPDFGemini in Google WorkspacePitch
Access & platform
Free plan Yes No Yes
Mobile app No Yes Yes
Desktop app Yes No Yes
Browser extension No– No
API access Yes Yes No
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– Yes–
Makes images No Yes Yes
Makes video No Yes No
Writes code No Yes No
Runs agents or automations No Yes No
Learns your brand or style– No Yes
Works in many languages Yes Yes Yes
Capabilities score5/ 1712/ 1710/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

AttributeChatPDFGemini in Google WorkspacePitch
Plans

Free

$0

The occasional document.

Business Starter

A$9.90/user/mo on a 1-year commitment

Tiny teams who mainly want email and basic Gemini chat.

Free

Free

Individuals and teams of up to five trying it out.

PlusOur pick

About $19.99/mo, cheaper billed yearly

People who read lots of documents.

Business StandardOur pick

A$19.80/user/mo on a 1-year commitment

Most small businesses that want AI in their documents.

PlusOur pick

€10/mo billed yearly

One person who sends decks to clients.

Business Plus

A$30.90/user/mo on a 1-year commitment

Teams needing more storage, Vault and tighter device control.

Team

€15/seat/mo billed yearly

Small teams building decks together.

Enterprise

Custom

Large organisations with compliance requirements.

Business

€20/seat/mo billed yearly

Larger teams sending lots of decks.

Enterprise

Custom

Companies of 30 or more seats with security needs.

Which plan to pickFree 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.Business Standard is the plan to be on. Starter is cheap but leaves out Gemini in Docs, Sheets and Slides, which is the whole point. Only move to Plus if you need Vault or the extra storage, not for the AI.Start on Free, which is enough to decide if the editor suits you. A solo consultant should move to Plus for clean PowerPoint exports. A sales team of three or more should go straight to Team for the shared credits and viewer tracking.

Key features

AttributeChatPDFGemini in Google WorkspacePitch
Standout features
  • Chat with a document
  • Clickable citations
  • Folders
  • Many file types and languages
  • Share by link
  • Desktop app and API
  • Help me write in Docs and Gmail
  • Email summaries
  • Sheets formulas and clean-up
  • Slides and images
  • Side panel across your Drive
  • Gemini app and Notebook
  • Live collaboration
  • AI first drafts
  • Custom templates
  • Pitch rooms and advanced links
  • Exports
  • Desktop and mobile apps

Pros and cons

AttributeChatPDFGemini in Google WorkspacePitch
Pros
  • About as simple as AI tools get
  • No sign-up needed for the basics
  • Citations make answers easy to check
  • Works with Word and PowerPoint files too
  • Has an API
  • Already inside the apps your team opens every day
  • Answers from your own files, email and calendar
  • Bundled into the Workspace price rather than a separate bill
  • Sheets help is genuinely useful for non-technical people
  • Includes the Gemini app and NotebookLM
  • Best collaboration features in the category
  • Templates and brand controls that non-designers can follow
  • Viewer analytics tell you what happens after you hit send
  • Free plan is enough for small teams to work in
  • Desktop apps and a clean, fast editor
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 2 documents a day
  • NotebookLM does more for free
  • Answers can miss details in long or complex documents, so check the citations
  • Paid plan price isn't shown until you upgrade
  • Business Starter leaves out the Docs, Sheets and Slides features
  • Slide designs are plain and need a human tidy
  • Writing quality is behind Claude and needs more editing
  • Features and limits change often and vary by plan, which is confusing
  • AI credits are modest and the free batch never renews
  • Free plan exports carry Pitch branding and skip PowerPoint
  • Pricing is in euros, so your bill moves with the exchange rate
  • Fewer AI design flourishes than Gamma, so drafts need more hands-on work

Who each one is for

AttributeChatPDFGemini in Google WorkspacePitch
Best for
  • Quick questions about a single PDF
  • Summarising reports and manuals
  • Asking across a folder of documents
  • Sharing a document Q&A with someone
  • Drafting and rewriting in Docs
  • Summarising long email threads
  • Spreadsheet formulas and clean-up
  • First-draft slides
  • Fundraising and sales decks
  • Collaborative editing
  • Tracking who viewed a deck
  • Branded team templates
You'll find it used by
  • Students
  • Researchers
  • Small business owners
  • Consultants
  • Office workers
  • Small businesses
  • Marketers
  • Agencies
  • Schools
  • Startups
  • Sales teams
  • Agencies
  • Marketers

Questions people ask

Which is better, ChatPDF, Gemini in Google Workspace or Pitch?

They tie on our overall rating (ChatPDF 3.9/5, Gemini in Google Workspace 4.0/5 and Pitch 4.0/5). ChatPDF is best for quick questions about a single PDF and summarising reports and manuals. Gemini in Google Workspace is best for drafting and rewriting in Docs and summarising long email threads. Pitch is best for fundraising and sales decks and collaborative editing.

Which is cheaper, ChatPDF, Gemini in Google Workspace or Pitch?

ChatPDF: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0. Gemini in Google Workspace: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at A$9.90/user/mo on a 1-year commitment. Pitch: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at €10/mo.

Which is easier to use, ChatPDF, Gemini in Google Workspace or Pitch?

ChatPDF rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Anyone who needs quick answers from a PDF, like a manual, report or contract, without reading the whole thing.

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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