Scientific reference management powered by AI
Search, understand, and cite research papers. Find relevant references by asking questions. Chat with AI to understand your references.
AI Assistant
Analyze and Extract Information from Your Literature
Use AI to analyze and extract information from your scientific literature.
- Chat with your literature.
- Ask questions about your scientific papers using an AI-powered chat interface.
- Content extraction.
- Automatically extract information from your scientific literature.
- Paper comparison.
- Quickly identify, analyze, and compare key findings across multiple papers.
Search
Find relevant references fast
Litref simplifies your literature review process by allowing you to search the PubMed® database using natural language questions and finding highly relevant references.
- Question-Based Search Across PubMed®.
- Find relevant scientific works by asking questions in natural language, searching the entire PubMed® database.
- Effortless One-Click Import.
- Easily import references directly into your library with a single click.
- Seamless Integration.
- Access all search and reference management features within the web app and Microsoft Word® Add-In for a streamlined research workflow.
Microsoft Word® Add-in
Streamline Your Writing and Citation Process
Litref's Microsoft Word® Add-In allows you to search, manage, analyze, and cite references directly within your document, streamlining your research and writing process.
- Easy Citation Management.
- Insert citations and generate bibliographies in various output styles with ease, all within your document.
- Efficient Literature Discovery.
- Search and import new references on the fly, enhancing your manuscript with relevant sources as you write.
- Comprehensive Integration.
- Access Litref's full suite of features directly within Microsoft Word®, maintaining your focus on writing.
Reference Manager
Organize your literature with ease
Litref offers intuitive and easy-to-use tools to efficiently organize and manage your scientific literature collection.
- Flexible Reference Import.
- Automatically import references by DOI or manually create and edit entries.
- Customizable Organization.
- Use Litref's collection feature to organize your literature.
- Automatic full text integration.
- Automatically retrieve full text PDFs from Open Access journals.
Pricing
Flexible pricing plans
All plans include all of the functionality and differ only in the amount of Litref credits you can use for search and the AI assistant.
Basic
Ideal for mainly using the reference manager with occasional assistant use.
$6.99/month
- 500 Litref credits per month for AI summarization and citation search.
- Reference manager and Microsoft Word® Add-in
Plus
Most popular
Best for regular assistant use alongside the reference manager.
$12.99/month
- 1500 Litref credits per month for AI summarization and citation search.
- Reference manager and Microsoft Word® Add-in
Pro
Perfect for extensive use of the assistant in scientific work.
$19.99/month
- 3000 Litref credits per month for AI summarization and citation search.
- Reference manager and Microsoft Word® Add-in
Frequently asked questions
- Who can use Litref?
Litref is for anyone conducting scientific research, especially in biomedical sciences.
- How is Litref different from other tools?
Unlike EndNote, Zotero, or ChatGPT, Litref combines AI-powered literature search, analysis, and reference management tailored for researchers.
- What data is in Litref's database?
Litref currently indexes the PubMed® database. We plan to include other databases in the future.
- How are credits used?
Credits power Litref's AI features, including search and the Assistant. Usage depends on query complexity and response length. Check your remaining credits in the Account section. Try our free trial to estimate your needs!
- How do I install the Microsoft Word® Add-in?
Find it in Microsoft Word® under Home → Add-ins. Add Litref and access its features from the Home tab.
Support
Our team is ready to help you get the most out of Litref.
Contact us at support@litref.com.
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Search PubMed®, manage references, and analyze papers — all in one easy-to-use tool.