Paperpal
8.7#8 in ai writing toolsFrom $139 a yearFree planWebExtensionmacOSWindows
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PDF-ChatGPT
6.1#20 in ai pdf assistantsWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Paperpal | PDF-ChatGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Official pages list a web app, Microsoft Word add-in, Google Docs support, Chrome extension and Overleaf support. | Out of the box, the project uses OpenAI embeddings and the OpenAI Responses API; the maker says adapting it to another LLM provider would require code changes. |
Paperpal plans
- FreeFree
- Prime$12 a month
- Prime Monthly$25 a month
- Paperpal Prime$25 a month
- Pro$29 a month
- Prime Quarterly$55, paid once
PDF-ChatGPT plans
No prices published.
Pick Paperpal if…
Paperpal suits students and researchers who need academic writing, citation, and submission-readiness tools. Its integrations may suit people writing in Word, Google Docs, or Overleaf.
Pick PDF-ChatGPT if…
It suits users who can self-host an application and want cited answers across a library of PDFs. It is a poor fit for scanned documents unless they add OCR, or for public deployment without adding access controls.