SciSpace
AI research assistant for literature reviews, paper analysis, and academic writing
Worth knowing: Free plan: 2 chats per day
SciSpace functions as an academic research platform built by PubGenius Inc. that indexes scientific papers, journals, conferences, and institutional publications. Researchers can read and interrogate PDFs via direct chat, paraphrase drafts, detect AI-generated text, and generate structured academic templates. Access starts on a free plan, with upgraded monthly or annual tiers providing higher agent limits, systematic literature review tools, and expert model access.
- Category:
- Search
- Price:
- Free plan, then $20/mo
- Free plan:
- Yes
- Works on:
- Web, Chrome extension, iOS, Android
- Prices checked:
- , against scispace.com
SciSpace pricing
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At a glance
- Free trial
- Not listed
- Team plan
- Yes
- Open source
- No
- Self-hostable
- No
- Capabilities
- Research AI search Citations Writing assistant Summarization Documents
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What SciSpace does well
- ✓ Synthesizing findings across scientific papers and systematic literature reviews
- ✓ Extracting tables, data points, and answers directly from complex PDF documents
- ✓ Generating and formatting citations in thousands of academic styles
Key features
- Chat with PDF to ask questions and receive citation-linked answers referencing specific sections
- Literature search across 280M+ research papers with summary extraction
- Citation formatting across APA, MLA, Chicago, and over 2,300 styles
- Batch data extraction from multiple uploaded PDFs
- PDF to video conversion to summarize research findings visually
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- Finding and synthesizing peer-reviewed research papers
- Visualizing scientific agreement on specific research questions
- Connecting AI agents to verified scientific citations via MCP or REST API
People also ask
How does the Chat with PDF feature work? +
Users upload a research paper in PDF format and type questions to receive AI-generated answers linked to specific paragraphs and sections in the source document.
How many citation formats does SciSpace support? +
The citation generator supports over 2,300 styles, including APA, MLA, and Chicago formats from a DOI or title input.
What mobile and browser tools are available for SciSpace? +
SciSpace offers a Google Chrome extension for in-browser PDF analysis, as well as mobile apps for iOS and Android devices.
Is SciSpace free? +
Yes, SciSpace has a free plan (2 chats per day), as of October 24, 2026. Paid plans start at $20/mo.
How much does SciSpace cost? +
As of October 24, 2026, SciSpace lists 5 plans: Free, Premium at $20/mo, Advanced at $90/mo, Max at $200/mo, SciSpace Enterprise (custom pricing).
What platforms does SciSpace run on? +
SciSpace runs on Web, Chrome extension, iOS, Android.
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