Connected Papers vs SciSpace
Connected Papers draws one graph around one origin paper, arranged by similarity, from a DOI, an arXiv link or a PubMed link. Academic is EUR 4.23 per month billed as EUR 50.81 annually. A fellow mapping the neighborhood of a single trial gets what is needed there.
SciSpace Premium showed $12 per month billed annually with $20 struck through, under a flash sale that ended on October 14, 2026, and includes 1,200 monthly credits. Premium lists paper search across Google Scholar, PubMed and arXiv, Chat with PDF, Systematic Research and data extraction, which suits an academic team drafting a systematic review.
A fellow who only wants related-work maps pays more at SciSpace for features the job never touches, since even the sale price of $12 sits above EUR 4.23 a month and SciSpace's feature list names no graph view.
Research tools · Reviewed November 1, 2026
Connected Papers
by Connected Papers
Builds a visual graph of papers related to one origin paper, arranged by similarity.
SciSpace
by SciSpace (Typeset)
AI research assistant for paper search, literature reviews, chat with PDF and data extraction.
When to pick each one
Connected Papers
- Graph from a DOI, arXiv or PubMed link
- Academic plan EUR 4.23 per month, billed annually
- Free plan with 5 graphs monthly
SciSpace
- Chat with PDF and data extraction
- Premium showed $20 struck through beside $12
- Paper search across Google Scholar, PubMed and arXiv
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
Connected Papers
52of 100
SciSpace
53of 100
| Dimension | Connected Papers | SciSpace | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer-reviewed papers | 8.4 / 21 | 14.7 / 21 | -6.3 |
| RCT / meta-analysis / systematic review | 6 / 6 | 0 / 6 | +6 |
| Funding & adoption signal | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 | 0 |
| Pricing transparency | 6.5 / 6.5 | 6.5 / 6.5 | 0 |
| Years in market | 0 / 6 | 0 / 6 | 0 |
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Pricing
Connected Papers
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | n/a | n/a | 5 graphs per month, all features included. |
| Academic | n/a | EUR 50.81 | Unlimited graphs, for academics, non-profits and personal use. |
| Business | n/a | EUR 169.38 | Unlimited graphs. |
SciSpace
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | n/a | n/a | Free sign-up. Limits are not shown on the pricing page. |
| Premium | n/a | $144 | 1,200 monthly credits. Shown with $20 struck through. All plans have a 24-hour money-back guarantee. |
| Advanced | n/a | $840 | Unlimited monthly usage. Shown with $90 struck through. |
| Max | n/a | $1,920 | More parallel chats and priority support. Shown with $200 struck through. |
| Enterprise | n/a | n/a | Contact for pricing. |
Evidence
Connected Papers
Peer-reviewed
1 PubMed record names Connected Papers.
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | Connected Papers | SciSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Not specified |
| Founded | n/a | n/a |
| HQ | n/a | IN |
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Common questions
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