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Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Collate is ranked #8 of 29 in AI PDF tools on Freedom251. It runs on macOS. There is a free plan.

Collate plans and pricing

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Collate for Mac Free Free to download · macOS 13.5+ · Apple Silicon and Intel collate.one · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on AI PDF tools

Free plan: Yes
Multi-file chat: Yes
Source citations: Yes
Export formats: HTML, PDF, email drafts, web links

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The record

Product: Collate is a native Mac workspace for reading, organizing, questioning, summarizing, and highlighting PDFs.
Local AI: Local AI processes documents on the Mac and works offline after the app and a supported model have been downloaded.
Cloud AI: Users can optionally select OpenAI or Anthropic models with their own API key; Collate sends content required for the request to the selected provider.
Features: The app includes PDF chat, source citations, summaries, automatic highlights, folders, persistent conversations, and local model management.
Research workflow: Users can compare findings across selected documents, keep conversations with folders, and export selected work.
Sharing: Collate can create web share links for selected answers, summaries, or highlights; links are public, unauthenticated, and expire after 90 days.
Privacy: Collate says Local AI does not send document content to a cloud model provider, and cloud API keys are stored in the macOS Keychain.
Analytics: Firebase app analytics is disabled by default and can be toggled in the Collate menu.
File support: The current reading and AI workflow is focused on PDF files.
Usage limits: Collate says it imposes no account-based document quota; practical limits depend on storage, memory, PDF complexity, and the selected model.
Model requirements: The recommended local model is about 5.9 GB, larger options can exceed 8 GB, and 16 GB or more of Mac memory provides more model choices.
Support: Collate provides email support at [email protected].
Audience: Collate describes itself as made for students, researchers, and anyone building understanding from documents.
Windows availability: The download page says Collate is not yet ready for Windows and invites users to join a waitlist.
Price from: Free

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Best AI PDF Tools in 2026#8 of 29

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