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ReadCube Papers
What ReadCube Papers is
ReadCube Papers helps users discover, read, organize, and cite scientific literature. The platform says its answers draw from 165M+ publications and 182M+ patents. On PDFs, readers can highlight, underline, draw, add notes, and leave sticky comments. Its AI assistant can answer questions from a library and compare up to 20 papers, but it is available only in the web version. Saved recurring searches can add new papers to a library and send daily, weekly, or monthly alerts. Systematic-review tools include dual-reviewer screening, custom data-extraction forms, AI autofill, and PRISMA exports. The browser extension imports articles from sources such as Dimensions, PubMed, Google Scholar, and journal websites, and can import associated PDFs when possible. ReadCube connects with Overleaf and supports integrations with Veeva Vault, SharePoint, and Salesforce for enterprise workflows. Apps and services span Android, iOS, Mac, Windows, and web, as well as an API and browser extension. Essentials costs $10 a month; Plus costs $20 a month per user. A 30-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. Offline PDF access is limited to desktop application version 4.37.xxxx.
Who it suits
It suits researchers and teams who need to organize and annotate scientific literature, monitor new papers, or manage systematic reviews. The listed use cases also include R&D, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, corporate libraries, government, and regulatory organizations.
What it does well
- PDFs support highlights, notes, drawings, and sticky comments
- AI compares up to 20 papers
- Saved searches can send recurring alerts
- Systematic-review tools include PRISMA exports
- Works across mobile, desktop, and web
What to know first
- AI Assistant is available only in the web version
- Offline PDF access is limited to desktop version 4.37.xxxx
- No free plan
Limits
Essentials costs $10 a month and includes one user, five shared libraries and five AI chats per day. Plus costs $20 per user/month and includes up to 10 users per group, 20 AI chats per day and one library chat per day. Offline PDF access is available only in desktop application version 4.37.xxxx.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $10 per month · 1 user · 5 shared libraries · 5 AI chats/day | $10 a month |
| Plus | $185 per user/year · Up to 10 users per group · unlimited PDF storage · chat with up to 20 articles · 20 AI chats/day · 1 library chat/day | $185 a year |
| Plus | $20 per user/month · Up to 10 users per group · unlimited PDF storage · chat with up to 20 articles · 20 AI chats/day · 1 library chat/day | $20 a month |
| Essentials | $95 per user/year · 1 user · 5 shared libraries · 5 AI chats/day | $95 a year |
| Team | Pricing based on requirements · Up to 25 users per group · advanced library permissions · document delivery add-on | On request |
| Enterprise | Pricing based on requirements · No limit on users · unlimited shared libraries · SSO and group management · dedicated support, training and onboarding | On request |
As about.readcube.com lists them, read 1 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the ReadCube Papers website.
- Choose a plan; a 30-day trial is available.
- Use the browser extension to import articles from supported research and journal sites.
- Use the desktop app on Mac or Windows, or access Papers on web or mobile platforms.
- Connect a library to Overleaf if you want to cite references while writing.
Verdict
ReadCube Papers combines literature discovery, PDF annotation, monitoring, and review workflows across several platforms. Check the web-only AI availability and version-specific offline access if those are central to your workflow.
Questions
Is there a free plan?
No. A 30-day trial is available.
How much does ReadCube Papers cost?
Essentials is $10 a month. Plus is $20 per user/month. Team and Enterprise pricing is based on requirements.
Which platforms does it support?
It supports Android, iOS, Mac, web and Windows, as well as an API and browser extension.
Can it connect with Overleaf?
Yes. Users can connect a ReadCube library to an Overleaf.com account to access and cite references while writing.
Is the AI assistant available in the desktop app?
The AI Assistant is currently available only in the web version of Papers.
Who makes ReadCube Papers?
ReadCube Papers is covered by Digital Science's independently audited ISO/IEC 27001:2013 information-security system.
Facts from ReadCube Papers's own pages
- AI assistant
- The AI can answer questions from a library and compare up to 20 papers at once. · about.readcube.com, 1 Oct 2026
- AI availability limit
- The AI Assistant is currently available only in the web version of Papers. · about.readcube.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Browser extension
- The browser extension imports articles from Dimensions, PubMed, Google Scholar and journal websites and can import associated PDFs when possible. · about.readcube.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Data protection
- ReadCube uses AWS for storage and sends files over HTTPS with 256-bit TLS where supported. · about.readcube.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Desktop support
- The desktop app is compatible with Mac and Windows operating systems and requires 64-bit architecture. · about.readcube.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Enterprise workflows
- The literature-management solution connects systems including Veeva Vault, SharePoint and Salesforce to a library. · about.readcube.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States · about.readcube.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Literature monitoring
- Saved recurring searches can add new papers to a library and send daily, weekly or monthly alerts. · about.readcube.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Offline access
- Offline PDF access is available only on the desktop application version 4.37.xxxx. · about.readcube.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Overleaf integration
- Users can connect a ReadCube library with an Overleaf.com account to access and cite references while writing. · about.readcube.com, 1 Oct 2026
- PDF annotation
- Users can highlight, underline, draw, add notes and add sticky comments directly on PDFs. · about.readcube.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ReadCube is a platform to discover, read, organize and cite scientific literature. · about.readcube.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Research coverage
- The platform says its answers are drawn from 165M+ publications and 182M+ patents. · about.readcube.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Security certification
- ReadCube Papers is covered by Digital Science's independently audited ISO/IEC 27001:2013 information-security system. · about.readcube.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Enterprise plans include dedicated support, training and onboarding, while the site provides a help center and support-ticket channel. · about.readcube.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Systematic reviews
- ReadCube supports dual-reviewer screening, custom data-extraction forms, AI autofill and PRISMA exports. · about.readcube.com, 1 Oct 2026
- Target users
- ReadCube lists use cases including R&D teams, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, corporate libraries, government and regulatory organizations. · about.readcube.com, 1 Oct 2026
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