What SciSpace does
SciSpace, from PubGenius Inc., is an AI platform for finding, reading and writing scientific literature. Its research agent can run tasks such as systematic literature reviews, PubMed searches with PRISMA counts, manuscript drafts, posters and slide decks, and a gallery offers thousands of ready-made agent workflows. Alongside the agent it has literature review search, chat with PDF, an AI writer, paraphraser, citation generator, data extraction, an AI detector and a plagiarism checker. It is aimed at students and researchers.
Best for
- Graduate students running literature reviews
- Researchers who need to read and question many papers
- Biomedical teams searching PubMed and preparing PRISMA reports
- Academics drafting manuscripts, posters and slides
Key features
SciSpace Agent
Runs multi-step research tasks such as systematic reviews, PubMed searches and manuscript drafting, with a gallery of ready-made agent workflows.
Literature review search
Search the literature with a question and get relevant papers to screen and synthesize.
Chat with PDF
Upload a paper and ask questions about it, including explanations of highlighted passages.
Writing tools
An AI writer, paraphraser and citation generator help draft and reference papers.
Data extraction
Pull structured data out of papers for reviews and meta-analyses.
Integrity checks
Includes an AI detector, an AI humanizer and a plagiarism checker.
SciSpace pricing
Paid plans start at $20/month. Plans differ mainly in how many agent tasks can run at once (4, 8 or 16). All plans have a 24-hour money-back guarantee. Add-on credits can be purchased. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.
| Premium | $20/month | $12/month billed annually ($144/year) |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced | $90/month | $70/month billed annually ($840/year) |
| Max | $200/month | $160/month billed annually ($1,920/year) |
| Teams (Premium) | $25/user/month | From 2 users |
Source: SciSpace pricing page
Pros and cons
What it does well
- Combines search, reading, writing and checking tools for research in one account.
- Thousands of pre-built agent workflows cover common research tasks.
- Annual billing cuts the Premium price to $12 a month.
Know before you sign up
- Higher plans are needed to run more agent tasks at the same time.
- Refunds are only guaranteed within 24 hours of purchase.
- The pricing page does not describe a free plan.
Alternatives to SciSpace
ConsensusSearch academic papers with AI support.
ElicitFind papers and assemble cited research briefs.
HumataAsk questions across an internal knowledge base.
ChatPDFAsk questions about a PDF document.
ResearchRabbitExplore connections between academic papers.
PerplexityAsk questions and follow cited sources into deeper research.
Questions about SciSpace
What is SciSpace?
SciSpace, from PubGenius Inc., is an AI platform for finding, reading and writing scientific literature. Its research agent can run tasks such as systematic literature reviews, PubMed searches with PRISMA counts, manuscript drafts, posters and slide decks, and a gallery offers thousands of ready-made agent workflows. Alongside the agent it has literature review search, chat with PDF, an AI writer, paraphraser, citation generator, data extraction, an AI detector and a plagiarism checker. It is aimed at students and researchers.
Is SciSpace free?
Paid plans start at $20/month. Plans differ mainly in how many agent tasks can run at once (4, 8 or 16). All plans have a 24-hour money-back guarantee. Add-on credits can be purchased. Prices checked on the official site on Nov 9, 2026.
How much does SciSpace cost?
Paid plans start at $20/month; plans listed on the official pricing page: Premium ($20/month), Advanced ($90/month), Max ($200/month), Teams (Premium) ($25/user/month). Plans differ mainly in how many agent tasks can run at once (4, 8 or 16). All plans have a 24-hour money-back guarantee. Add-on credits can be purchased.
Who is SciSpace best for?
Graduate students running literature reviews, Researchers who need to read and question many papers, Biomedical teams searching PubMed and preparing PRISMA reports, Academics drafting manuscripts and posters and slides.
Where can I use SciSpace?
SciSpace is available on Web and Chrome extension, according to its official site.
What are some alternatives to SciSpace?
Similar research tools include Consensus, Elicit, Humata and ChatPDF. Compare them on the Research page.