FindIP

Overview

FindIP is a patent-search service with a browser playground and a REST API for AI workflows. It best suits researchers and product teams who need semantic, image, or biological-sequence search across several patent offices. Its breadth of search modes and published-record verification are useful strengths, but the published-patent boundary and credit caps matter.

Coverage spans published patents from the US, China, Japan, Korea, and Europe. Full-text search reaches publications from 2001 onward, and China from 2010. Queries can be made in English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, or German across all five jurisdictions. Semantic search matches by meaning rather than exact wording, and FindIP says results correspond to existing publications in its database that can be checked by publication number.

Search is limited to published office data, excluding unpublished patents. That makes FindIP unsuitable when a workflow depends on unpublished filings or broader coverage than these five jurisdictions.

Key features

Search beyond keywords

Semantic search can surface relevant text when terminology differs from a query, a practical advantage for exploratory work across languages. Drawing search identifies visually similar patent images; combining an image with text can focus ranking on a topic. Sequence search covers similar DNA, RNA, or protein sequences and can also rerank matches by topic. These specialized modes distinguish FindIP from a text-only search tool, though they consume credits faster than text search.

API and AI connections

The REST API supports embedding patent search in other services. API keys are issued on request, with the endpoint reference provided when a key is issued, so teams should factor in that access step when planning integration. The MCP connection officially supports Claude Desktop and Web and ChatGPT during beta, through the shared endpoint mcp.findip.ai.

Text search costs one credit; image search, sequence search, and trend analysis cost two. Details, drawings, document fetches, and MCP resources cost no credits. The 60-requests-per-minute limit applies to Free, Basic, and Pro; Enterprise has a custom limit. Claim analysis, patent clustering, and patent family analysis are also supported.

Pricing

FindIP is freemium, with paid plans from $45/mo. The free plan includes 30 search credits, all APIs, five jurisdictions, and reranking. It is a reasonable way to assess search fit, but the small credit allowance makes sustained or image- and sequence-heavy use difficult. Free receives community support.

Basic costs 45.00 USD per month, billed excluding tax, for 300 credits per month, all APIs, five jurisdictions, reranking, and email support. It suits a single user with moderate usage; its credit ceiling is the main constraint. Team Basic is also 45.00 USD per month, billed excluding tax, and provides 300 credits per member per month, five jurisdictions, a team dashboard, unified billing, and self-service seat changes. The per-member allowance and shared administration make it the more suitable entry point for teams.

Pro costs 135.00 USD per month, billed excluding tax, for one user, 1,000 monthly credits, all APIs, five jurisdictions, reranking, and priority support. It fits an individual with heavier search needs who values faster support, but it remains a single-user plan. Team Pro is 135.00 USD per month, billed excluding tax, and offers 1,000 credits per member per month, a team dashboard, unified billing, self-service seat changes, and priority support. Enterprise has custom search credits and pricing, a custom contract and billing, negotiated support, and features and infrastructure by agreement; it is the option for requirements that call for a negotiated setup rather than a fixed allowance.

All plans share five-jurisdiction coverage. The listed rate limit remains 60 requests per minute on Basic and Pro, as on Free, so paying more raises credit capacity rather than that request ceiling. Contact is available at [email protected] for product, technical, billing, and API inquiries.

Platforms

FindIP is available on web, Android, and iOS, as well as through its API. The browser playground serves direct exploration, while API access is the route for embedding search in other services.

Who it's for

FindIP is a strong fit for patent researchers and AI product teams that need multilingual semantic search, drawing similarity, sequence matching, or an API-backed workflow across the five covered jurisdictions. The plan structure gives individuals a clear credit progression and teams per-member allowances with unified billing. It is a weaker choice for users who need unpublished filings, jurisdictions beyond the five listed, or a higher request rate on standard plans.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Semantic, image, and sequence search cover different discovery tasks, including biological sequences.
• Pros: Five-language queries span all five jurisdictions, with publication-number verification for results.
• Pros: Free includes all APIs, and team plans add per-member credits and centralized billing.
• Cons: Published records only exclude unpublished patents.
• Cons: Image and sequence searches use two credits each, so the free allowance can be consumed quickly.
• Cons: Free, Basic, and Pro all have a 60-requests-per-minute limit; Pro increases credits, not that listed rate limit.
• Cons: API keys require a request, adding a step before integration.

Alternatives

For a broader AI patent-search comparison, browse AI Patent Search Software.

• GoVeda is worth considering if a free-forever plan with 220M+ patents worldwide and unlimited AI semantic searches matters more than FindIP's image and sequence search options.
• Patently may suit an individual who wants a free web plan with asset search, patent-family browsing, and chat with Onardo.
• PatSnap is an alternative for users seeking technical research features such as AI technical Q&A, TRIZ innovation generation, and technical research reports.
• The Lens is a fit for readers who value free anonymous browsing or an academic workspace.
• AcclaimIP suits buyers looking for per-seat annual licensing with a quote-based price.
• XLSCOUT is another paid option with a free trial.
• Orbit Intelligence is an alternative for users whose analysis needs align with its record limits and business-oriented metrics.
• Patent77 is another freemium option.

Verdict

Choose FindIP if your work benefits from AI-oriented patent search across five jurisdictions, especially its drawing and sequence modes, and you can work within credit and request limits. Its API and team plans make it practical to incorporate into a product workflow or shared research practice. Look elsewhere if unpublished filings, wider jurisdiction coverage, or a higher standard-plan request rate is essential.