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Connected Papers alternatives with an Android app

The Connected Papers listing does not include an Android app. 11 of the 69 other AI research tools in this directory list an Android app.

Connected Papers has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6 per month, billed annually ($72). 7 of them are free or have a free plan.

11 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Connected Papers

  1. Consensus

    AI search engine that answers questions from peer-reviewed papers

    • Only Consensus lists an Android app.
    • Consensus also covers AI search and AI agents.
    Consensus pricing and details

  2. ChatPDF

    Ask questions about PDFs and get answers with citations

    • ChatPDF starts at $89.99 per year or $14.99 per month (US App Store in-app purchase). Connected Papers starts at $6 per month, billed annually ($72).
    • Only ChatPDF lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • ChatPDF also covers chat assistant and AI search.
    ChatPDF pricing and details

  3. AskYourPDF

    Chat with PDFs and other documents and get cited answers

    • AskYourPDF starts at $11.99 per month, billed yearly ($14.99 billed monthly). Connected Papers starts at $6 per month, billed annually ($72).
    • Only AskYourPDF lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only AskYourPDF lists a browser extension.
    • AskYourPDF also covers chat assistant.
    AskYourPDF pricing and details

  4. R Discovery

    Paper discovery app with an AI assistant, PDF chat and audio

    • R Discovery starts at $69 per year, or $12 billed monthly (US prices). Connected Papers starts at $6 per month, billed annually ($72).
    • Only R Discovery lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only R Discovery lists a browser extension.
    • R Discovery also covers chat assistant and AI search.
    R Discovery pricing and details

  5. Liner

    AI search with cited answers, research agents and a writer

    • Liner starts at $14.99 per month, billed annually ($17.99 billed monthly). Connected Papers starts at $6 per month, billed annually ($72).
    • Only Liner lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Liner lists a browser extension.
    • Liner also covers AI search, AI agents, long-form writing and highlights.
    Liner pricing and details

  6. Zotero

    Free, open-source reference manager from a nonprofit

    • Zotero starts at $20 per year for 2 GB of file storage. Connected Papers starts at $6 per month, billed annually ($72).
    • Only Zotero lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Connected Papers lists a web app.
    • Zotero is open source, according to its own site.
    Zotero pricing and details

  7. Paperpile

    Reference manager built around Google Drive, Docs and Word

    • Paperpile starts at $8.30 per month, billed annually. Connected Papers starts at $6 per month, billed annually ($72).
    • Connected Papers has a free plan. Paperpile does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Paperpile lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Paperpile lists a browser extension.
    Paperpile pricing and details

  8. ReadCube Papers

    Reference library with an AI assistant for cited answers

    • ReadCube Papers starts at $95 per user / year, billed annually ($10 billed monthly). Connected Papers starts at $6 per month, billed annually ($72).
    • Connected Papers has a free plan. ReadCube Papers does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ReadCube Papers lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only ReadCube Papers lists a browser extension.
    ReadCube Papers pricing and details

  9. Eightify

    AI summaries and key insights for YouTube videos

    • Connected Papers has a free plan. Eightify does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Eightify lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Eightify lists a browser extension.
    • Only Connected Papers lists a web app.
    Eightify pricing and details

  10. Mapify

    Turn PDFs, videos, web pages and audio into AI mind maps

    • Mapify starts at $5.99 per month, billed yearly ($9.99 billed monthly). Connected Papers starts at $6 per month, billed annually ($72).
    • Connected Papers has a free plan. Mapify does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Mapify lists iOS, Android and macOS apps.
    • Only Mapify lists a browser extension.
    Mapify pricing and details

  11. Resoomer

    Free text summarizer and rewriting toolkit for documents

    • Resoomer is free. Connected Papers starts at $6 per month, billed annually ($72).
    • Only Resoomer lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Resoomer lists a browser extension.
    • Resoomer also covers documents, grammar & style and text to speech.
    Resoomer pricing and details

Common questions

Which Connected Papers alternatives have an Android app?

Consensus, ChatPDF, AskYourPDF, R Discovery, Liner, Zotero, Paperpile, ReadCube Papers and 3 more list an Android app.

Does Connected Papers have an Android app?

The Connected Papers listing does not include an Android app. It lists Web.

Which of these AI research tools are free?

Consensus, ChatPDF, AskYourPDF, R Discovery, Liner, Zotero and Resoomer are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Connected Papers: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.