Paperpile Extension

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Collect, organize, annotate and cite your research papers in Chrome.

Latest reviews

• (2025-05-04) Joel Shor: The software is sufficiently buggy as to be unusable. One example, https://forum.paperpile.com/t/vanishing-insert-citation-menu/10785, makes it impossible to add citations from paperpile to a Google doc. This is bizarre, since that's one of the core functionalities of the software. I suggest not purchasing.
• (2025-01-15) Josh Smith: Excellent tool for academics, students, and researchers! One click on the extension to save a paper? 2 clicks to reformat the citation style? Organized storage of papers based on project? Yes please x3!
• (2025-01-10) They were the first, and remain the best! At least for me. I've been with Paperpile for >10 years (my original review from 2014 was updated in 2025). It may well be that there are alternatives to Paperpile today, but I won't bother to even look, since Paperpile does everything I need perfectly. Huge thank you to the developers and support personnel from me and many of my colleague researchers who use you amazing tool regularly!
• (2025-01-10) They were the first, and remain the best! At least for me. I've been with Paperpile for >10 years (my original review from 2014 was updated in 2025). It may well be that there are alternatives to Paperpile today, but I won't bother to even look, since Paperpile does everything I need perfectly. Huge thank you to the developers and support personnel from me and many of my colleague researchers who use you amazing tool regularly!
• (2024-12-08) Richard Lian: The browser extension is good. However, the Paperpile PDF viewer often misses clicks when I try to highlight a piece of text. I have to try several times before it registers my click. The Android app needs a lot of work. Annotations are often not saved to the device or sync to the cloud. Triggering either seems absolutely random and is frustrating.
• (2024-08-20) Jordan Wright: The extension is like... the BEST PART!!!!
• (2024-07-31) Matt MW: Incredible reference management software. I was a Zotero fanatic before I tried this. As Matthew Collins' review essentially says - can't beat it!
• (2024-07-31) Matt MW: Incredible reference management software. I was a Zotero fanatic before I tried this. As Matthew Collins' review essentially says - can't beat it!
• (2024-07-01) Darren Korbie: Really happy with Paperpile, and would definitely recommend it for for academics who want a convenient way to read and review papers for their reference library. Have been trying to find a tight and focused reference software application for awhile. In particular trying to find something with decent read/write/markup for annotation and note taking, plus citation manager. Endnote is horrible, Citavia bloated and too expensive. Was on the fence about Paperpile but their recent update which now enables search terms within PDFs tipped me to purchase a subscription. No regrets.
• (2024-03-13) Matthew Collins: Just the best citation manager - from someone who as tried them all
• (2024-02-20) Sam Waterworth: Paperpile is great - convenient and easy to use. I love that it can automatically change the reference style with zero effort and it can find the paper I want to cite by title DOI, link, whatever I throw at it. It's a very user friendly tool, can be integrated into both GoogleDocs and Word and prevents me from messing up my references. I recently stumbled on a bug after Google updated - the Paperpile support team were really responsive, provided a work around and then got back to me when they had patched the software. Overall, just a stellar experience and I'll be using Paperpile for years to come.
• (2023-08-30) Don Vaughn, Ph.D.: Best citation manager out there.
• (2023-08-30) Don Vaughn, Ph.D.: Best citation manager out there.
• (2023-07-18) Dr. Atyia Martin: I was so upset that I hadn't found Paperpile sooner! It has simplified finding and adding references with PDFs as well as writing papers. I started using this software last year and I am surprised by how many students and academics don't know about it. It has made being my nerdy self so much easier. No matter what device I am one - cell phone, tablet, or laptop - I can add interesting articles and reports I come across and organize it right from the beginning. It makes writing papers using Google Docs an amazing experience - just note that you can only be logged into the Google profile associated with Paperpile. I have a separate browser profile that I only log into using my connected account. You can even share sources with people who do not have Paperpile. Even if you are not a student or researcher, it is a great tool if you like to stay on top of trends in your field. I can imagine this would be great for reporters, bloggers, and other content creators who want to be credible. Thank you for such a great product that just works.
• (2023-07-18) Dr. Atyia Martin: I was so upset that I hadn't found Paperpile sooner! It has simplified finding and adding references with PDFs as well as writing papers. I started using this software last year and I am surprised by how many students and academics don't know about it. It has made being my nerdy self so much easier. No matter what device I am one - cell phone, tablet, or laptop - I can add interesting articles and reports I come across and organize it right from the beginning. It makes writing papers using Google Docs an amazing experience - just note that you can only be logged into the Google profile associated with Paperpile. I have a separate browser profile that I only log into using my connected account. You can even share sources with people who do not have Paperpile. Even if you are not a student or researcher, it is a great tool if you like to stay on top of trends in your field. I can imagine this would be great for reporters, bloggers, and other content creators who want to be credible. Thank you for such a great product that just works.
• (2023-07-15) Tina Truong: I agree with the previous users saying they "trick" you into paying for a year long subscription when it's advertised as a "$2.99 cost per month". It's a shame I already started a lot of work with my citations during the free trial. I would recommend any other citation sorter over Paperpile.
• (2023-05-19) Ben Smith: works great, but they tempt you in with a 30 day free trial, and what they don't tell you is if you use that up and want to keep writing your paper you have to pay for a whole year's subscription! I feel tricked :-(
• (2023-05-19) Ben Smith: works great, but they tempt you in with a 30 day free trial, and what they don't tell you is if you use that up and want to keep writing your paper you have to pay for a whole year's subscription! I feel tricked :-(
• (2023-03-02) Tiger Wang: The money worse it. DO NOT use MENDELEY
• (2023-03-02) Tiger Wang: The money worse it. DO NOT use MENDELEY
• (2022-08-09) Charlie Mu: The best paper and reference management tool you can have
• (2022-08-09) Charlie Mu: The best paper and reference management tool you can have
• (2022-07-06) Alper Kearney: $120 / year
• (2022-07-06) Alper Kearney: $120 / year
• (2022-05-01) Gerry Lawson: Why are there no recent reviews on the Chromewebstore? Paperpile remains far and away the best reference manager software for Google Docs (and possibly Word), particularly since integration with aggregation databases like CORE and BASE was added.
• (2022-05-01) Gerry Lawson: Why are there no recent reviews on the Chromewebstore? Paperpile remains far and away the best reference manager software for Google Docs (and possibly Word), particularly since integration with aggregation databases like CORE and BASE was added.
• (2022-03-29) privacy acct: Won't authorize, just as well considering the terrible privacy policy.
• (2022-03-29) privacy acct: Won't authorize, just as well considering the terrible privacy policy.
• (2022-01-23) Kai-Wen Cheng: Could not access the Paperpile this weekend.
• (2022-01-23) Kai-Wen Cheng: Could not access the Paperpile this weekend.
• (2021-11-17) Sergio Pablo Reynolds Padilla: ascoooo
• (2021-09-18) pfsh7: Best ref manager for those who use multiple devices. Works and syncs between Mac, Windows, Ipad, work devices. Real easy to use
• (2021-09-18) pfsh7: Best ref manager for those who use multiple devices. Works and syncs between Mac, Windows, Ipad, work devices. Real easy to use
• (2021-08-25) Lincoln Smith: If you're a Google Docs user and a student (I'm doing my PhD right now) this is amazing. The ability to annotate PDFs in the system, the cloud-based sync, and the beautiful integration with Google Drive make this by far my favourite citation management solution. (I feel like I'm sounding fake but I'm not! I've tried others like Zotero and been frustrated.) I have no issues that haven't been quickly resolved - their customer service has been amazing when I've had questions! Finally, I now use the iOS app on an iPad with a Pencil and it's like paper and pen life but with everything stored and accessible from everywhere. ANYWAY, I'll stop - just, it's amazing.
• (2021-08-25) Lincoln Smith: If you're a Google Docs user and a student (I'm doing my PhD right now) this is amazing. The ability to annotate PDFs in the system, the cloud-based sync, and the beautiful integration with Google Drive make this by far my favourite citation management solution. (I feel like I'm sounding fake but I'm not! I've tried others like Zotero and been frustrated.) I have no issues that haven't been quickly resolved - their customer service has been amazing when I've had questions! Finally, I now use the iOS app on an iPad with a Pencil and it's like paper and pen life but with everything stored and accessible from everywhere. ANYWAY, I'll stop - just, it's amazing.
• (2021-05-05) Tianyu Li: I love it. I have been using this for a few months and really like how it organizes articles. Some functions need to be improved such as creating accurate reference pages with DOIs. Overall, it's a great app for students, researchers.
• (2021-05-05) Tianyu Li: I love it. I have been using this for a few months and really like how it organizes articles. Some functions need to be improved such as creating accurate reference pages with DOIs. Overall, it's a great app for students, researchers.
• (2021-04-25) Khairani Ariffin: Too op
• (2021-04-13) J B: This is simply the best piece of software out there.
• (2021-04-13) J B: This is simply the best piece of software out there.
• (2021-04-11) Ryan Zujic: It just works the way you expect it to, and fills a niche that otherwise takes several other disconnected systems to fill. Thank you!
• (2021-04-11) Ryan Zujic: It just works the way you expect it to, and fills a niche that otherwise takes several other disconnected systems to fill. Thank you!
• (2021-03-15) Juan Ignacio Enghelmayer: ES MUY BUENA, RAPIDA Y PRACTICA LA RECOMIENDO!!!!
• (2021-02-07) JoAnn McLaughlin: I just discovered this extension and I love it. It is very easy to use. It is definitely one I will share with my students.
• (2021-02-07) JoAnn McLaughlin: I just discovered this extension and I love it. It is very easy to use. It is definitely one I will share with my students.
• (2021-01-15) James: Best on the market - especially with the new android app for offline reading.
• (2021-01-15) James: Best on the market - especially with the new android app for offline reading.
• (2020-12-19) Jimmy Li: love love love that it integrates with Chrome and Google Drive so you can search for papers, add them using the extension, and then insert into a google doc. Amazing!!!
• (2020-12-19) Jimmy Li: love love love that it integrates with Chrome and Google Drive so you can search for papers, add them using the extension, and then insert into a google doc. Amazing!!!
• (2020-12-02) Dmitry Shcherbo: The best way to keep papers in order while citing easily in Google Docs.