Apollo vs ChatPDF

Apollo and ChatPDF sit in the same category. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

ChatPDF wins for 14 of 20 roles in our data. ChatPDF starts at $19.99/mo; Apollo publishes no fixed price.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Accountant	ChatPDF	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; built for this role
Lawyer	ChatPDF	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0; built for this role
HR manager	ChatPDF	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0
Finance manager	ChatPDF	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0
Manager	ChatPDF	higher total score on tasks and fit
Marketer	Either one	even on tasks, Apollo is cheaper to start
Sales manager	Either one	even on tasks, Apollo is cheaper to start
Data analyst	ChatPDF	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0
Teacher	ChatPDF	higher total score on tasks and fit
Executive assistant	ChatPDF	higher total score on tasks and fit
Logistics manager	Either one	even on tasks, Apollo is cheaper to start
Procurement manager	ChatPDF	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0
Secretary	Either one	even on tasks, Apollo is cheaper to start
Recruiter	ChatPDF	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0
HR administrator	ChatPDF	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0
Tax consultant	ChatPDF	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; built for this role
Auditor	ChatPDF	covers 1 of this role's tasks against 0; built for this role
Economist	ChatPDF	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0
Project manager	Either one	even on tasks, Apollo is cheaper to start
Social media manager	Either one	even on tasks, Apollo is cheaper to start

Side by side

	Apollo	ChatPDF
Vendor	Apollo.io	ChatPDF
Category	Research and search	Research and search
Free plan	Yes: A free plan with limited credits for contacts and emails	Yes: A few files a day with page and size limits, a limited number of questions a day
Cheapest paid plan	price on request	Plus, $19.99/mo
Top plan	price on request	Plus, $19.99/mo
Tasks covered	2	2

Apollo: B2B contact database with company search, emails and outreach sequences.

ChatPDF: Upload a PDF and ask questions with page references, with no sign-up for the first files.

Only Apollo covers

Only ChatPDF covers

Pitfalls to watch at work

Apollo

Emailing EU contacts from the database falls under GDPR: write only on legitimate interest and with an easy way to unsubscribe
Bulk email from your main domain ruins its reputation and your client emails land in spam: use a separate domain
Job titles and contacts go stale: check the person on LinkedIn before writing

ChatPDF

The file is stored on the service's server and stays in your account by default: keep NDA contracts and documents with personal data out, and delete files after work
The service reads scanned PDFs without a text layer poorly or refuses them
Check answers about amounts and dates on the cited page, because the model rounds

FAQ

Is Apollo or ChatPDF better for work?

In our data ChatPDF is the better choice for 14 of 20 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, Apollo or ChatPDF?

ChatPDF starts at $19.99/mo; Apollo publishes no fixed price.

Do Apollo and ChatPDF have free plans?

Apollo: Yes. A free plan with limited credits for contacts and emails. ChatPDF: Yes. A few files a day with page and size limits, a limited number of questions a day.

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