Explainpaper vs PDFCite
| Explainpaper | PDFCite | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $16/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | — |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Source citations | Yes | Yes |
| Access platforms | web | Chrome extension; Firefox add-on |
| Multiple PDFs per chat | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best AI PDF Assistants. On Everything Xiaomi, Explainpaper scores higher on our published basis.