Paperpile is an excellent, user-friendly choice for researchers who primarily use Google Docs and prefer a browser-based workflow, though its lack of a free tier may deter some users.
A modern reference manager designed to help you collect, organize, and cite your research papers directly from your web browser.
Paperpile is a cloud-based reference management software built for researchers, academics, and students. It allows users to collect research papers and articles directly from their web browser, organize them in a personal library, and cite them seamlessly in Google Docs or Microsoft Word.
The platform is designed to streamline the research workflow by integrating with popular academic databases and search engines like Google Scholar and PubMed. By storing PDFs in the user's own cloud storage (like Google Drive, OneDrive, or Dropbox), Paperpile provides access to the full-text library across devices, including a web app and mobile apps for iOS and Android that support PDF annotation and reading on the go.
Pros
Clean, intuitive, and fast web-based interface
Seamless and powerful Google Docs integration
Strong PDF management and annotation tools
Excellent browser extension for collecting sources
Mobile apps for reading and annotating on the go
Cons
No permanent free tier available, only a 30-day trial
Requires a personal cloud storage account for full functionality
Microsoft Word plugin is less mature than the Google Docs add-on
Offline capabilities are more limited than desktop-native alternatives
Key features
One-click browser extension to save papers from the web
Cite seamlessly in Google Docs and Microsoft Word
Sync and manage PDF files in your cloud storage (Google Drive, OneDrive)
Organize library with folders, labels, and powerful search
Annotate and highlight PDFs on web and mobile
Collaborate with colleagues via shared folders
iOS and Android apps for mobile access and reading
Choose from thousands of citation styles
Import libraries from Mendeley, Zotero, and other managers
Integrations
Google DocsMicrosoft WordGoogle ScholarPubMedGoogle DriveMicrosoft OneDriveDropboxOverleafBibTeXZoteroMendeley
Target audience
Researchers, academics, graduate students, and corporate R&D teams
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Founded
2012
Headquarters
Cambridge, USA
Pricing Tiers
Academic
$3.99/mo
Business
$9.99/mo
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