Paperpile
Modern reference management built for Google Docs users.
Best use cases
• Reference management
• Google Docs citations
• Literature review
• Research organization
• Collaborative writing
Pros
• Excellent Google Docs integration
• Clean and modern interface
• Browser-based workflow
• Fast paper importing
• Simple collaboration
Cons
• No permanent free plan
• Limited Word support compared to competitors
• Not ideal for offline-heavy workflows
Pricing
paid
Subscription-based pricing after free trial
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