Connected Papers
Focus: academic papers. Shares literature review and citations with Litmaps. Rated 4.6 (Litmaps: 4.5).
Web AppFree planWeb
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Litmaps
Visual citation maps that help you discover research papers.
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What is Litmaps?
Litmaps builds interactive maps of how research papers cite each other, helping you find relevant studies, spot gaps and keep track of a literature review. The free plan includes basic search with up to 20 inputs, two Litmaps and 100 articles per map, while Pro unlocks unlimited maps and alerts.
Pros
- Clear visual citation maps
- Good for finding related papers
- Free plan to get started
Cons
- Free plan limited to two maps
- Alerts need a paid plan
Who should use Litmaps
Students and researchers working on a literature review.
Who may not need it
People who rarely read academic papers.
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Free resources that cover similar ground.
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Focus: digital library, wayback machine and archives. Shares research with Litmaps. A website, not a web app. Free (Litmaps: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (Litmaps: 4.5).
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Focus: datasets, open data and data analysis. Shares research with Litmaps. A website, not a web app. Free (Litmaps: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (Litmaps: 4.5).
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Focus: notebooklm alternative, ai chat and podcasts. Shares research with Litmaps. An AI tool, not a web app. Free (Litmaps: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (Litmaps: 4.5).
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