ScholarXIV
Free tier availableAI-native research platform for arXiv and the wider literature
About ScholarXIV
Search, summarise, and cross-link papers with an AI co-reader that surfaces related work, methods, and citations — built on top of arXiv and broader open repositories. PH launch 16 May 2026 with 29 votes.
How ScholarXIV compares
| Directr tier | C | S | S | S |
| Price | Free / From $15/mo | Free (audit) / From $49/mo | Free / From $7/mo | Free / $44/yr |
| Free tier | Limited queries/mo | Audit most courses | Free | Limited credits |
| API access | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
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