Folio
7.3#10 in ai research assistantsFrom $9.99 a monthFree planWebAPIExtension
VisitFolio vs SciSpace
What both publish
| Fact | Folio | SciSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Browser extension | The free extension saves papers, pages and links, verifies page references and lets users ask questions about a page. | The Chrome extension summarizes highlighted PDF text, chats with PDFs, saves papers to the library and generates citations. |
| Company facts | The opened official and founder pages do not state a legal entity name, headquarters location or founding year. | LinkedIn lists SciSpace as privately held, founded in 2016, headquartered in Bangalore and employing 11–50 people. |
| Documentation | The help center lists 126 articles covering account setup, imports, citations, audits, surveys, institutions and technical integrations. | The Help Center has dedicated sections for Literature Review, Chat with PDF, AI Writer, Library, AI Detector, Paraphraser, PDF to Video and SciSpace Agent. |
| Limit: mobile app | A native iOS and Android app is listed as a feature request rather than an available product. | Apple reviewers say the app lacks copying or editing of generated output and does not provide library access or podcast playback. |
| Rating on Chrome Web Store | Save to Folio is rated 5 out of 5 from 1 rating. | 4.4 out of 5 from 144 ratings. |
Folio plans
- ScholarFree
- Fellow$9.99 a month
- Chair$25 a month
- Standalone and extracurricular institutions$79 a month
- Higher educationPriced on request
- K–12 school or districtPriced on request
SciSpace plans
- BasicFree
- Team$12 a month
- Premium$12 a month
- Researcher$20 a month
- Advanced$70 a month
- Researcher annual$96 a year
Pick Folio if…
Folio may suit students, researchers, and writers who need literature search, source-based writing, or citation management. Its Scholar, Fellow, and Chair plans address individual writing, field monitoring, and supervisory or team needs.
Pick SciSpace if…
SciSpace suits students, researchers, and writers who need tools for finding papers, reviewing PDFs, or drafting scientific writing. Its browser extension and iOS app offer additional ways to work with literature.