Paperpal
Academic Writing
Enhance academic writing with AI-powered language assistance.
Like SciPub, Paperpal is in the Academic Writing category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
We've curated 49 of the best alternatives to SciPub, ranked by feature overlap, topic similarity, user ratings, and popularity. Paperpal, Isaac Editor, and AcademicGPT lead the list as the closest matches.
Updated May 18, 2026
The list includes 43 freemium, 2 paid, and 4 with a free trial, so whether you're looking for a no-cost replacement or a more capable paid tier, there's an option to compare. SciPub itself is freemium, which makes freemium alternatives the most natural starting point.
Many of these tools cluster around use cases like Academic Writing, Free + From $2.49/mo, Writing Aid, and Writing Assistance — the same problem spaces SciPub addresses. Cross-referencing tools that overlap on multiple topics gives a more reliable signal than category alone, because two products in the same category can still serve very different workflows.
Our ranking weighs eight signals: shared category, topic overlap, feature overlap, name and description text similarity (via PostgreSQL's pg_trgm and tsvector), Bayesian-smoothed user ratings, pricing-model match, popularity, and editorial overrides. Scores are then normalized within each tool's own candidate pool so the top match always represents the strongest available alternative.
Use the table of contents below to jump to free or paid alternatives, or scroll down to compare each option side-by-side with SciPub.
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Academic Writing
Enhance academic writing with AI-powered language assistance.
Like SciPub, Paperpal is in the Academic Writing category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Writing
AI-powered text editor for academic writing
Like SciPub, Isaac Editor is in the Academic Writing category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
0 free and 43 freemium options.
2 paid options.
2 paid alternatives to SciPub on /tools/scipub/alternatives.
25 additional candidates
Paperpal ranks as the highest-scoring alternative to SciPub, based on shared category, topic overlap, feature similarity, and user ratings. Ratings are still being collected for this tool.
Yes — 0 fully free and 43 freemium alternatives are available, including Paperpal, Isaac Editor, and AcademicGPT.
Paperpal is similarly priced (freemium) and sits in the same category (Academic Writing). View its detail page to compare features, integrations, and reviews side-by-side.
Top Academic Writing alternatives include Paperpal, Isaac Editor, AcademicGPT, and Litero. These tools share the same primary category and have meaningful topic overlap with SciPub.
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Academic Writing
AI-powered academic writing assistant.
Like SciPub, AcademicGPT is in the Academic Writing category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Writing
AI co-writer for smarter student essays
Like SciPub, Litero is in the Academic Writing category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Writing
Empower academic writing with AI assistance.
Like SciPub, Edde AI is in the Academic Writing category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Writing
Write and cite from 100+ million sources at lightspeed.
Like SciPub, NemoAI is in the Academic Writing category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Writing
Generate magical essays and paperwork in seconds.
Like SciPub, EduWiz is in the Academic Writing category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Writing
Write smarter, not harder. QuillMinds helps you craft high-quality essays and research
Like SciPub, Quillminds is in the Academic Writing category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Writing
AI tools for students and scientists
Like SciPub, Thesify is in the Academic Writing category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Writing
Every student's personal AI tutor-Free Plagiarism Checker
Like SciPub, Inkey is in the Academic Writing category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Writing
AI-powered essay writing, simplified.
Like SciPub, Aithor is in the Academic Writing category. Both are freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Writing
Unleash your academic writing potential with AI.
Like SciPub, WriteGo is in the Academic Writing category. WriteGo is paid, while SciPub is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Writing
AI-powered paper writing in 2 minutes: bypass-AI, plagiarism-free, well-researched.
Like SciPub, PaperGen is in the Academic Writing category. PaperGen is free-trial, while SciPub is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Writing
Simplify academic writing with AI assistance.
Like SciPub, Innhold.ai is in the Academic Writing category. Innhold.ai is free-trial, while SciPub is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Writing
AI-powered writing assistant for scientists.
Like SciPub, Wisio is in the Academic Writing category. Wisio is free-trial, while SciPub is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Writing
Generate Academic Papers with AI
Like SciPub, Paper Generator by Curvedo is in the Academic Writing category. Paper Generator by Curvedo is free-trial, while SciPub is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Academic Writing
Write 50 pages with just one prompt
Like SciPub, ThesisAI is in the Academic Writing category. ThesisAI is paid, while SciPub is freemium. Worth comparing on the detail page.
Writing
AI-powered writing enhancement tool.
Reviewgpt shares 2 topics with SciPub: Academic Writing and Writing Aid. Both are freemium.
Essay Writing
Free AI tools to streamline your academic writing.
Essay Writer by Papertyper shares 2 topics with SciPub: Academic Writing and Writing Aid. Both are freemium.
Chatbots
Create custom AI assistants in minutes.
Emma AI shares 1 topic with SciPub: Ai Powered Assistant. Both are freemium.
Customer Support
'AI-powered Business, Work & Study Assistant' + AI Customer Support Chat Widget
ChatHelp.ai shares 1 topic with SciPub: Ai Powered Assistant. Both are freemium.
Essay Writing
Create undetectable AI-generated essays that bypass detectors.
EssayFlow shares 1 topic with SciPub: Academic Writing. Both are freemium.
Writing
AI writing assistant for the perfect tone
Write Tone shares 1 topic with SciPub: Writing Aid. Both are freemium.
Writing
AI-powered sentence completions to banish writer's block.
Writier shares 1 topic with SciPub: Writing Aid. Both are freemium.
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43 free or freemium alternatives to SciPub on /tools/scipub/alternatives.
Namewizard shares 1 topic with SciPub: Free + From $2.49/mo. Both are freemium.
