Paperpal
AI writing and editing assistant for academic manuscripts
Overview
Paperpal checks and improves academic writing with language suggestions, paraphrasing, citations, plagiarism and AI detection, and journal submission checks. It is aimed at students and researchers, especially non-native English writers preparing papers.
Good for
Key features
- Academic grammar and language suggestions
- Plagiarism and AI detection
- Citation generation in many styles
- Journal submission readiness checks
- Works in Word, Google Docs, Overleaf
Pricing
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | Notes |
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From our research of the official pricing page; not yet confirmed by an automatic check. Our latest automatic check (5 Oct 2026) couldn't read the page, so check it before you buy. Prices in USD per month: the only currency the page showed us, so UK prices may differ. A dash means that billing option isn't shown.
Free tier
Free plan with a monthly cap on language suggestions and limited plagiarism checking; Prime unlocks unlimited suggestions.
Alternatives to Paperpal
Change timeline
Every change we've confirmed on the official pricing page: prices, plans, the free tier and restrictions. Each one was seen on two checks in a row.
No changes since tracking began; last checked 5 Oct 2026. We re-read the pricing page every day.