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Keenious

Academic search that recommends papers from your own text

Free plan · from $10/moAI ResearchChecked Oct 5, 2026
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What is Keenious?

Keenious is an academic search tool that recommends published research based on text you type, paste or upload as a PDF. It has a Search mode and a Chat mode, draws on more than 250 million works from OpenAlex, and shows results both as a list and as a map grouped by research area. It also runs as a sidebar in Microsoft Word and Google Docs, and universities can license it for all students and staff.

Keenious has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). See every plan

Good for

  • Students looking for sources that match a draft essay or assignment
  • Writers who want paper recommendations inside Word or Google Docs
  • Researchers searching for literature across languages and disciplines
  • Universities that want campus-wide access linked to library holdings

Worth knowing

  • The free plan allows 3 conversations a day with 5 AI responses each, and PDF uploads stop at 3 MB.
  • Keenious Plus has no free trial, and the pricing FAQ says early cancellations are not refunded.
  • Uploaded files and conversations are deleted automatically after 1 day.
  • The site lists a web app and add-ins for Microsoft Word and Google Docs, but no mobile or desktop apps.

Key features

Search from your own text
Type a question, paste text or upload a PDF, and Keenious returns related papers. Results are retrieved from its index by meaning and keyword ranking; they are not written by a language model.
Chat about papers
Chat explains methods, statistics and terminology, including text you highlight in a paper. It runs on Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash, and there is no choice of model.
Search map
Shows each result as a dot placed by meaning, colored by research area and sized by citation count. Selecting an area filters the map and the list together.
Word and Google Docs add-ins
Keenious runs as a sidebar in Microsoft Word and Google Docs, so related research appears beside the document being written.
Search across languages
The site says Keenious can be used in nearly 100 languages, and a question in one language can find research written in another.
Bookmarks and citation export
Papers can be bookmarked, and results or bookmarks exported as citations for a reference manager; the help center points EndNote users to the RIS format.

Keenious pricing

Starts at
$10 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)
Free plan
All search results, 3 conversations a day with 5 AI responses each, and PDF uploads of up to 3 MB.
Free trial
None listed
Free$0All search results, 5 AI responses per conversation, 3 conversations a day and a 3 MB file upload limit.
Plus for Individuals$10per month, billed annually ($120); $45 quarterly or $20 monthlyUnlimited conversations and responses, export of all results in formats such as RIS and BibTeX, and 20 MB file uploads.
Plus for Teams$20per user / month, billed annually ($240); $90 quarterly or $40 monthlyAll Plus features with an admin console, centralized billing, two-factor authentication and dedicated support.
InstitutionsCustomAccess for all students and faculty with SSO, SAML or IP-based access, library collection links and a data processing agreement.

Read from keenious.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Keenious before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discountAnnual billing is half the monthly rate

    The pricing page's price data lists Plus for Individuals at $120 a year, $45 a quarter or $20 a month, and Plus for Teams at $240, $90 or $40 per user.

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  • Education30% off annual billing for students

    The pricing FAQ offers students a 30% annual discount. They email the verification address from their institution's email account and receive a discount code.

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Common questions

Is Keenious free?

Keenious has a free plan. All search results, 3 conversations a day with 5 AI responses each, and PDF uploads of up to 3 MB. Paid plans start at $10 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).

How much does Keenious cost?

Keenious lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Plus for Individuals: $10 per month, billed annually ($120); $45 quarterly or $20 monthly. Plus for Teams: $20 per user / month, billed annually ($240); $90 quarterly or $40 monthly. Institutions: custom pricing. Prices were read from keenious.com on Oct 5, 2026.

What platforms does Keenious work on?

Keenious is available on Web.

Does Keenious offer any discounts?

Keenious publicly lists the following: Annual billing is half the monthly rate; 30% off annual billing for students.

Does Keenious have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Keenious is listed for Web.

Does Keenious have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Keenious is listed for Web.

Is Keenious open source?

Keenious is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.

What does Keenious integrate with?

Keenious's listing names Microsoft Word, Google Docs, OpenAlex, Unpaywall, EBSCO and Primo. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Does Keenious have a student discount?

30% off annual billing for students. The pricing FAQ offers students a 30% annual discount. They email the verification address from their institution's email account and receive a discount code.

Who makes Keenious?

Keenious is made by Keenious AS.

What are the alternatives to Keenious?

The closest alternatives to Keenious in our directory are ResearchRabbit, Semantic Scholar, Consensus, Litmaps and Elicit. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Keenious.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026.