Semantic Scholar
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VisitSemantic Scholar vs You.com
What both publish
| Fact | Semantic Scholar | You.com |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, United States | Palo Alto, California, USA |
Semantic Scholar plans
- FreeFree
You.com plans
- FreeFree
- Contents API$1, paid once
- Answer API$5, paid once
- Web Search API$5, paid once
- Research API$12, paid once
- Finance Research API$110, paid once
Pick Semantic Scholar if…
Semantic Scholar suits readers and researchers looking for scientific papers, citation tools, saved-paper organization, or paper recommendations. API users should note its stated non-commercial research and educational-use terms.
Pick You.com if…
It suits developers building AI agents, RAG systems, knowledge bases, or data-driven applications that use web content. Finance Research is aimed at financial questions, while the other APIs cover search, extraction, and general research.