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Reference manager that organizes papers and citations inside Google Docs and Word.
Paperpile is a reference manager built for researchers who live in Google Docs and Chrome. It organizes papers, generates citations in thousands of styles, and inserts references directly into your documents.
Key Features
- Reference management with Google Drive storage
- Citations in 10,000+ styles
- Google Docs and Word plugins
- Full-text PDF search in Expert plan
- Overleaf and BibTeX sync
- Mobile apps and browser extension
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $8.30/mo billed annually | $4.15 a month with the 50% academic discount. Reference management, PDF storage in Google Drive, citations, and Google Docs and Word plugins. |
| Expert | $11.50/mo billed annually | $5.75 a month with the academic discount. Everything in Regular plus full-text PDF search, notes and annotations, shared libraries, and Overleaf integration. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom pricing for universities and research groups. Contact Paperpile for a quote. |
Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: No free plan — paid plans only.
Best for: researchers who write in Google Docs and want smooth citation management.
Popular with: Students, Teachers, Writers
Popular with: Students, Teachers, Writers
How it works
The tool stores PDFs in your Google Drive, offers full-text search and annotation in its Expert plan, and syncs references with Overleaf for LaTeX users. It also has mobile apps and a browser extension for saving papers as you browse.
Paperpile has no permanent free plan, just a 30-day trial, and all plans are billed annually: Regular at $8.30 a month, or $4.15 with the 50% academic discount, and Expert at $11.50, or $5.75 academic. For Google Docs users, it is one of the smoothest reference managers available.
Pros and Cons
✓ Pros
- Best-in-class Google Docs integration
- Academic discount makes it affordable
- Clean, reliable reference organization
✗ Cons
- No permanent free plan, trial only
- Annual billing only, no monthly option
- Less useful outside the Google ecosystem
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paperpile free?
No — Paperpile has no free plan. Free 30-day trial; Regular from $8.30/mo billed annually
What is Paperpile best for?
researchers who write in Google Docs and want smooth citation management.
What kind of tool is Paperpile?
Paperpile is a Writing Assistants tool on VerlumoAI.
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