Connected Papers vs Undermind
Undermind works from a described goal and, by its own description, returns iterative reports and alerts. Pro is $16 per month billed annually, Team is $15 per person per month billed annually, and a free tier carries standard rate limits. Connected Papers charges EUR 4.23 per month on Academic, billed annually, after 5 free graphs a month.
An academic team scoping a review topic with no anchor paper is Undermind's buyer. A fellow who already holds the landmark paper and wants its prior and derivative works pays EUR 4.23 for Connected Papers rather than $16.
Undermind is the weak option for a librarian who must write up a search strategy for a protocol. A JCHLA product review reportedly found its search strategies not reportable, transparent or reproducible, and noted no MeSH integration.
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.
Undermind
by Undermind · founded 2023
Literature-search agent that asks follow-up questions, reads hundreds of papers and follows citation trails.
When to pick each one
Connected Papers
- Prior and derivative works for one paper
- Academic plan EUR 4.23 per month, billed annually
Undermind
- Goal-driven search with reports and alerts
- Pro $16 per month, billed annually
- Team plan $15 per person monthly
Score
Each row shows points earned of points available under the published rubric.
Connected Papers
52of 100
Undermind
41of 100
| Dimension | Connected Papers | Undermind | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peer-reviewed papers | 8.4 / 21 | 8.4 / 21 | 0 |
| RCT / meta-analysis / systematic review | 6 / 6 | 0 / 6 | +6 |
| Funding & adoption signal | 6 / 12 | 3 / 12 | +3 |
| Pricing transparency | 6.5 / 6.5 | 6.5 / 6.5 | 0 |
| Years in market | 0 / 6 | 3 / 6 | -3 |
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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. |
Undermind
| Tier | Monthly | Annual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | n/a | n/a | Standard rate limits on chats and searches. |
| Pro | n/a | $192 | The page says annual billing saves 20%. The monthly-billed price is not shown. |
| Team | n/a | $180 | Per person. |
| Enterprise | n/a | n/a | Contact us. Adds sitewide login and an admin dashboard. |
Evidence
Connected Papers
Peer-reviewed
1 PubMed record names Connected Papers.
Undermind
Peer-reviewed
1 PubMed record names Undermind.
Compliance and integrations
Documented from each vendor’s own pages.
| Spec | Connected Papers | Undermind |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| EHR integrations | Not specified | Not specified |
| Founded | n/a | 2023 |
| HQ | n/a | n/a |
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Common questions
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