SciSpace
SciSpace is a web tool for finding, reading and writing about research papers, with a Chat with PDF feature that answers questions about an uploaded paper and links each answer to the page it came from; a beginner might try it to get a plain-language explanation of a difficult paper.
- Free plan
- Verified free plan
- Paid from
- Premium $20.00 / month
- Known for
- Chat with PDF
- Facts last checked
- 2026-10-10
What makes SciSpace different
Research workspace with an AI agent for papers, PDFs and data.
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Chat with PDF
Answers questions about an uploaded PDF with citations to its sections and explains highlighted text.
Use it for: Understanding a dense paper section by section.
How to start
- Open Chat with PDF
- Upload a PDF
- Ask a question or highlight text for an explanation
No plan limit statedscispace.comchecked 2026-10-11
Limits
How much you can really use it, in the official pages' own words. Limits change often; check the date on each answer.
- Usage limitsHow much each plan lets you use it, in the official pages' own words.
- Not yet confirmed
- Context windowHow much text it can take in at once (a long document, a long chat).
- Not yet confirmed
Cost
- Free planA free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.
- Supportedscispace.comchecked 2026-10-10
Free plan
Plans
Free
Free plan
Amount not confirmed. See official pricingPremium
Paid, individual
- $20.00 / month
- $12.00 / month, billed annually
Advanced
Paid, individual
- $90.00 / month
- $70.00 / month, billed annually
Max
Paid, individual
- $200.00 / month
- $160.00 / month, billed annually
As shown on the official pricing page; may differ by region.
All features8 questions, each with its source and the date we checked it
AI models
- AI modelsThe AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date.
- GPT-3.5, GPT-4oscispace.com +1checked 2026-10-10
Input and output
- File uploadYou can give it files such as PDFs or documents.
- Supportedscispace.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Checking facts
- Traceable citationsAnswers link to the specific sources they rely on.
- Supportedscispace.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
- Search scopeWhat it searches: the open web, academic papers, or both.
- Research papers (the Literature Review page states 287 million)scispace.comchecked 2026-10-10
- Paid plans add more papers from Google Scholar, PubMed and ArXivscispace.comchecked 2026-10-10
Plans: Premium, Advanced, Max
Workflow
- Export formatsFile formats you can download results in.
- Not yet confirmed
- PlatformsWhere the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension.
- Not yet confirmed
Requirements
- AccountWhether you need to sign up before using it.
- Not yet confirmed
- Where it is availableCountries or regions where the provider says it can be used.
- Not yet confirmed