Explainpaper vs SciSummary
SciSummary scores 4.4 to Explainpaper's 3.3 among the paper readers we rate, and is the better pick for 3 of the 5 kinds of buyer below.
SciSummary wins, 4.4 to 3.3
SciSummary costs $7 a month for its only paid plan; Explainpaper costs $16 a month for its Pro plan. That extra cost does not buy figure reading: SciSummary reads tables and figures inside papers, unlimited on its $7 plan, while Explainpaper does not offer this at all. Explainpaper answers back with a Teams plan for shared access, contact us pricing, which SciSummary does not have.
Pick Explainpaper if you need a shared Teams plan for your group.
Pick SciSummary if you want figure and table reading at a lower price.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Reads tables and figures: SciSummary yes, Explainpaper no
- Monthly price, cheapest paid plan: $7 against $16
- API: SciSummary yes, Explainpaper no
- Export formats: PDF, BibTeX against None
- But Explainpaper leads on shared projects with your team: Explainpaper yes, SciSummary no
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other paper readers we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. SciSummary leads on 3 of 6 criteria.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Where they match (23)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Explainpaper
SciSummary
For everything else about each tool, read the full Explainpaper review and SciSummary review.
Explainpaper vs SciSummary: common questions
Which is better, Explainpaper or SciSummary?
SciSummary scores 4.4 and Explainpaper 3.3 out of 10 among the paper readers we rate. SciSummary is ahead on reading and analysing papers, pricing and citing and writing.
Is Explainpaper or SciSummary cheaper?
Explainpaper's cheapest paid plan is $16/mo and SciSummary's is $7/mo. Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
What can Explainpaper do that SciSummary cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: shared projects with your team.
What can SciSummary do that Explainpaper cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: reads tables and figures and aPI.
