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BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine) vs Paper Digest
Both stand on research paper discovery tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Visit BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine) Free plan Web
Paper Digest combines literature search, reviews, updates, document questions, and academic writing tools in one web platform. Its free quotas support limited use, while paid plans remove daily limits for the listed services.
Visit Paper DigestThe facts
| BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine) | Paper Digest | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | See the plans |
| Plans published | None | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | base-search.net | paperdigest.org |
| On research paper discovery tools | #24 of 33 | #20 of 33 |
BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine): what it does well
Paper Digest: what it does well
- Searches 300 million records
- Customized daily research updates
- Answers questions from uploaded PDFs
- Exports RIS or Markdown
- No-LLM review mode available
What to know first
- Free daily quotas apply
- No free trial
- Paid services start at $6.66 a year
- No daily limit only with paid memberships
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