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INRA vs Lit Mind Maps
Both stand on literature review software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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INRA combines narrative drafting with structured systematic-review steps and a range of exports. Its stated search coverage can vary, so it is worth checking whether the available records meet the needs of a particular review.
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Choose Lit Mind Maps if you are a Masters or PhD student who wants cited literature searches with mind maps, timelines, and citation mapping. Its Word draft can help start a review or proposal. Look elsewhere if you need full-text reading, a finished thesis chapter, or a full-text PRISMA 2020 review.
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| INRA | Lit Mind Maps | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Monthly: $15 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | inra.ai | litmindmaps.com |
| On literature review software | #13 of 28 | #17 of 28 |
INRA: what it does well
- Supports narrative and systematic review workflows.
- Provides citation links and supporting passages when available.
- Exports narrative reports and systematic review records in multiple formats.
- Reviewers can record conflicts and exclusion reasons.
- Offers a free plan.
What to know first
- Search may omit papers or full text.
- Coverage varies by field, publication date, indexing, and access rights.
- Paid plans start at $7.50 per user per month, billed annually.
Lit Mind Maps: what it does well
- Search with a question, paper title, or DOI.
- Answers include citations grounded in retrieved papers.
- Maps papers in a three-branch mind map and idea timeline.
- Citation map shows references and papers that cite a seed paper.
- Download Word starting drafts after signing in and searching.
What to know first
- Free plan includes two chats.
- Searches use paper records and do not read every paper’s full text.
- Output is a starting aid that requires checking each paper.
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