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At a Glance
Paperpile
Paperpile
Star Rating
(26)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$2.99 per month (billed annually)
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Sciwheel
Sciwheel
Star Rating
(48)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Paperpile excels in its integration with Google Docs, allowing for seamless citation and bibliography management, which is a significant advantage for those heavily using Google Workspace.
  • Reviewers mention that Sciwheel offers a more robust set of features for collaboration, particularly with its ability to share and annotate documents in real-time, making it a preferred choice for teams working on joint research projects.
  • G2 users highlight that Paperpile's user interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, contributing to its higher ease of use rating compared to Sciwheel, which some users find slightly more complex to get accustomed to.
  • Users on G2 appreciate that Sciwheel provides a free entry-level option, making it accessible for students and researchers who may not have the budget for a subscription, while Paperpile's entry-level price is relatively low but still requires a commitment.
  • Reviewers say that Paperpile has received high marks for its product direction, with a perfect score of 10.0, indicating strong confidence in its future development and feature enhancements, whereas Sciwheel's score of 8.3 suggests some uncertainty among users about its long-term roadmap.
  • Users report that both products have quality support, but Paperpile's support is rated slightly higher at 8.9, with users noting quicker response times and more helpful resources compared to Sciwheel's 8.6 rating.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Paperpile
ACADEMIC
$2.99
per month (billed annually)
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Sciwheel
Basic
$0.00
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Free Trial
Paperpile
Free Trial is available
Sciwheel
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
14
8.9
22
Ease of Use
9.1
15
8.8
22
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.9
11
8.6
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
12
8.3
20
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Paperpile
Paperpile
Sciwheel
Sciwheel
Paperpile and Sciwheel are categorized as Reference Management
Unique Categories
Paperpile
Paperpile has no unique categories
Sciwheel
Sciwheel has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paperpile
Paperpile
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
56.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
24.0%
Sciwheel
Sciwheel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
47.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Paperpile
Paperpile
Research
20.0%
Higher Education
20.0%
Education Management
20.0%
Hospital & Health Care
8.0%
Writing and Editing
4.0%
Other
28.0%
Sciwheel
Sciwheel
Research
34.1%
Higher Education
31.7%
Biotechnology
17.1%
Hospital & Health Care
7.3%
Education Management
7.3%
Other
2.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Paperpile
Paperpile
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Christina P.
CP
Christina P.
Verified User in Writing and Editing

I liked that I could use Paperpile on any device (Mac, Chrome, or Windows HP) which was very helpful and convenient when using different computers at work, school, and home.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
GP
Verified User in Education Management

I honestly haven't found anything I dislike except for the fact I have to use Google chrome.

Sciwheel
Sciwheel
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Higher Education

-Multiple platforms supported -Easy to add resources -Website is also user-friendly -Many different citation styles -Can add a reference to multiple projects/folders -Very responsive support team; they've quickly made corrections when needed

Most Helpful Critical Review
WS
Wade S.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Unclear why, but the overall experience has progressively gotten worse. The Word plugin has lost most of its search abilities, and unable to add new articles outside of PubMed (no DOI search, no arXiv search). Does not support arXiv citations or format by...

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Discussions
Paperpile
Paperpile Discussions
What are things you can do using Paperpile as a citation manager?
1 comment
Official Response from Paperpile
A lot! Use Paperpile to collect, store, organize, and cite references. Since Paperpile is a web-based reference management tool, you can access your...Read more
Does Paperpile have an app?
1 comment
Official Response from Paperpile
Paperpile has a web app and a mobile app for iOS and Android. The Word plugin is a desktop app. Read more
Can you use Paperpile with word?
1 comment
Official Response from Paperpile
Yes. Paperpile for Word is a plugin for adding citations as you write in Word. You can download the plugin to your desktop. Without a subscription, you can...Read more
Sciwheel
Sciwheel Discussions
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