Side by side
| Feature | SciSpace | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI research assistant for academics: literature reviews across 280M+ papers, chat with PDFs, and cited paper writing. | Free AI-powered search engine for scientific literature, helping researchers find relevant papers across all fields of science. |
| Price from | 12 USD/mo | not listed |
| Free plan | ? | yes |
| Platforms | web, chrome | web, api |
| API | yes | yes |
SciSpace: key features
- Literature review across 280M+ papers
- Chat with PDF and highlight-based explanations (Copilot)
- AI Writer that drafts papers with cited sources
- Citation Generator
- Paraphraser and AI Humanizer
- Data extraction from papers
Semantic Scholar: key features
- Search across about 238 million scientific papers from all fields
- AI-driven semantic understanding of scientific literature
- Public API with paper search and documentation
- Semantic Reader augmented reader (beta, select papers)
- Sign-up for updates and account creation
FAQ
Is SciSpace or Semantic Scholar better?
It depends on the job - compare prices, free plans and features in the table above.
Are SciSpace and Semantic Scholar free?
SciSpace: The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page. Semantic Scholar: Yes, there is a free plan. Free AI-powered research tool for searching scientific literature.