Paperpal is an AI-powered academic writing assistant built for researchers and students, designed to support every stage of writing. It offers advanced language checks, intelligent paraphrasing, plagiarism detection, AI writing suggestions, accurate citation generation & more—all in one place. Available as a web app and integrated with Google Docs, Overleaf and MS Word, Paperpal helps users write faster, publish confidently, and maintain academic integrity.
Paperpal
An AI writing tool for researchers to proofread, paraphrase, generate text, detect plagiarism & cite—all in one. Works on web, Google Docs & Word
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What is Paperpal?
How to use
Users can simply type or paste text into the Paperpal editor, or use the browser extension for Google Docs and MS Word to receive real-time suggestions as they write. Along the way, they’ll get contextual text suggestions, translation support for 30+ languages, paraphrasing, and word reduction. Users can also find references from 250M+ research articles, extract key data or summarize PDFs, and cite accurately in over 10,000 styles—all in one place.
Core Features
- Plagiarism Check
- Paraphrasing Tool
- Citation Generator
- language and grammar check
- Summarizer
- Google Docs Extension
- AI-powered writing assistance
- Contextual text suggestions
- Chat with PDF
- AI Review
- Journal Submission Check
Use Cases
- In-depth language & grammar check
- Paraphrase text to improve fluency and clarity
- Generating accurate citations in 10,000+ styles
- Check for plagiarism to ensure originality and uphold academic integrity
- Overcome writer’s block with outline generator
- Context-appropriate translation across 30+ languages
- Proofread and edit essays, research papers, and dissertations
- Extract data or summarize PDFs
- Find references from 250M+ research articles
FAQ
Can I use Paperpal for Free?
Paperpal’s free version offers powerful real-time academic writing support, including 200 language corrections per month, unlimited citation generation, and plagiarism checks for up to 7,000 words. You also get access to AI features like Rewrite, Research & Cite, Translate, and writing templates up to 5 times a day. Plus, you can upload PDFs, ask unlimited questions, and receive a submission readiness report with 30+ checks. It’s a great starting point for students and researchers needing high-quality writing help every month.
Will my Paperpal edited document be flagged as plagiarised?
At a document level, unless the original manuscript has been copied, it is very rare that it will be flagged by the plagiarism checker tools. Also, at a sentence level, there is a low possibility that text generated by Paperpal will get flagged by a plagiarism checker. However, as the rewrites suggested by Paperpal follow standard academic sentence construction, there is a chance that a tools like Turnitin might pick individual sentences as resembling published literature.
Will my Paperpal edited document be flagged by AI detectors?
Being flagged by AI detectors isn't necessarily a bad thing. Many authors use AI tools to improve writing and productivity. AI detectors promote accountability to ensure content is reliable. Understand the AI scoring, and then use Paperpal's output as a base to refine the text and express ideas in your style. Secondly, note that AI detectors are in the early stages of development. For example, one AI detector falsely claimed the US Constitution was written by AI. Therefore, these detectors can be used as a reference, but should not be relied on for an accurate assessment.
Is my data used for training Paperpal’s AI?
No, your data is never used to train our AI models. Additionally, you have full control over the data you process using Paperpal. Your data used for Paperpal Generative AI features and language checks, do not leave the Paperpal servers.
How secure is my manuscript and does Paperpal use my data?
Rest assured, Paperpal prioritizes the security and privacy of your manuscript and data. Your data never leaves our servers and we have strict measures to restrict third-party access which means your work is always safeguarded against unauthorized use or disclosure. Moreover, you have complete control over the data processed using our AI academic writing tool, putting you in charge of your academic work. Finally, we will never use your data to train Paperpal's AI models, ensuring the utmost confidentiality.
Pricing
Free
$0 USD / month
No Credit Card Required, check 200 suggestions/month of Language Editing, 5 uses/day of writing features, research Q&A, 7,000 words/month of Plagiarism checks (Standard report), Generate unlimited citations.
Prime
$25 USD / month, $55 USD / quarterly, $139 annually
Check Unlimited suggestions for Language Editing + Consistency, writing features, research Q&A, Citation Generation, Chat PDF with advanced AI, Journal submission check, 10,000 words/month of Plagiarism checks (Detailed report).
Pros & Cons
Pros
- High commission rate (30%)
- Long cookie window (60 days)
- Dedicated dashboard for tracking sales and earnings
- Monthly payouts
- Opportunity to offer special discounts to audience
- Access to an Affiliates Guidebook for ideas and best practices
- Trusted by a large academic community (2Mn+ Academics)
Cons
- Commission is non-recurring on Paperpal Prime purchases
- Requires signing up to a third-party platform (TrackDesk)
- Payoneer is the preferred payment mode, which might limit options for some users