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OpenRead vs SciSummary: catalog facts
OpenRead	SciSummary
Freemium Free tier available, with a paid Pro plan.	Freemium Free to try, with paid plans for more use.
Web	Web
Search across more than 300 million papers Compare several papers to spot agreements and contradictions	Built specifically for the structure of academic papers Extracts figures and references, not just text
Web only, no desktop app Advanced features sit behind the Pro plan	Summaries are AI-generated and should be checked against the paper Web only, with no offline use
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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