Paperpile Reviews

The workflow is so good:

- Browser extension just *works* making it easy to import citations and PDFs

- PDF annotation tool is great

- Support people are AMAZING!

Hard to complain about anything, but...

I did wish there would be search across all my notes/comments in PDFs, but this is something no other tool I tested had.

ePub support would be a bonus.

Recommendations for related and relevant articles (compared to those I've added to the tool already on a given topic) is on feature I really liked in another tool I tested (but that tool was very weak in more important areas where PaperPile just works about perfectly!)

Reading, notetaking, and research. Organizing sources. Citations for academic writing.

I've now found that I like the PDF annotation tool so much that I am using it for other (non-research) purposes too.

I can't say enough!

- seamless and thorough integration with Google Docs and Google Drive

- in-app annotations on PDFs (especially amazing when using Apple Pencil and the iPad app!)

- easy organization and search

- easy integration with Google Scholar

- the chrome extension is really easy to use

- solid syncing

I'm working on my PhD and all of my papers and books are stored here. I use it almost every (working) day. With the new iPad app, Paperpile now does everything that I want it to.

- The main thing I don't like is that not everyone uses it. It frustrates me that it isn't up there with Zotero, Mendeley, Endnote etc. I think this is because they're only now getting into their Word integration. It is awesome for collaborating - but only if your collaborators are up for using it as well!

- Every once it in a while (maybe once very couple of months?) it glitches so that I can't open a PDF or annotate an opened PDF, but this is resolved by reloading Chrome.

- It's inconsistent at picking up references on my library search page. I have to open the PDF itself before it recognizes the information. That said, I'm using opening the PDF anyway so this is rarely an issue!

Problems I'm solving:

- The need for in-text citations and reference list in Google Docs. I can easily cite ideas and quotes etc., and then Paperiple formats it all and adds my references according to the style I want without issue

- The need for one place to store, read through and annotate my papers and books (PDF versions for reading/annotating, otherwise just the citation info)

- A PDF annotation system that is robust enough for my annotation system (contrast with Kobo's desktop app's depressingly simple annotating system or Kindle App's lack of support for handwritten annotations (via iPad app)).

Benefits I've realized:

- annotating within the citation service is a godsend

- the ease of collecting papers for later review as I come across them (providing I label them well :) has been a surprise boon for me many times

- the ability to edit citations is easy and very useful

- the Chrome extension is extremely useful for easily collecting papers etc.

- I have yet to experience a "drawback!"

Paperpile is easy to use and help organise your sources in a good manner.

Using numeric referencing on paper pile is quite complicated.

It helps me generate automatic references, annotates texts and export electronic notes.

Paperpile is easy to use on a Chromebook with web access, chrome extension, Google Docs add-on, and an iOS/Android app. Basically, it's the only reference manager that is usable in the Chromebook/ Android ecosystem. It's also just really intuitive and does so much for you.

I'd like a few more features on the Android app.

My assignment reference lists are amazing now. Also, I can use Paperpile to manage my reading list and notes.

As soon as I saw my first ad for Paperpile I subscribed and have been very happy with it ever since. It is fully integrated into Google Docs, which I use for all of my manuscript and grant writing. It has a full suite of formatting options for all journals I have needed. There is also a mobile app available, so I can add papers via my computer then access them via a mobile device to read.

It uses space in my Google drive and some of the PDFs can be quite large. It also sometimes stops working but after reloading the browser it will work again.

It allows me to be very flexible and through integration, with Google Docs I can switch between computers and operating systems. I often will work on a Linux computer at work and a MacBook at home. I have no issues with this switch because everything is integrated into a Chrome browser. Paperpile also makes it easy to share citations and PDFs with my students and colleagues.

Ease of integration with Google Drive, clever gathering of data behind the scenes and a simple institutional proxy integration which makes it so simple to read papers behind firewalls.

some fo the tagging and organising tools could be better

Reference management & linking to my MSc project dissertation

Paperpile allows seamless organization of academic articles from the web with Google products, including Google docs, along with Word. I am impressed most by the time to annotation. Within seconds, I can pull an article, add it to my library, and start highlighting and writing notes that are saved indefinitely. Articles can also be downloaded and are actually already named in a reasonable way, which saves time and effort. Paperpile also does not require any downloaded app for use. It is a website that is easily accessible from any computer. The software has improved my efficiency with making notes on papers in an organized fashion and then adding citations. It is both a reference manager and a complete library of files. Anyone who has a Gmail account can easily use Paperpile. In addition, the support staff are fantastic in terms of quickly and courteously responding to questions. It feels very personal.

The Paperpile staff is working hard to be able to search the entire library for keywords and phrases, which is currently an option only within an article. I do not really dislike anything else. The software is the best.

How to quickly add files to an online library that can be accessed from anywhere. How to have a reference manager also be a comprehensive library of files. I am benefitting most in terms of ease of use and time saved for searching for and adding files to my subfolders.

I have tried literally every citation manager there is for macOS. And managing hundreds of papers and citing in the right style has always been time-consuming and never really worked well until I found Paperpile.

It just does the things you expect from a citation manager and does them really well. It works fast, stable and without bells and whistles.

The downside of using Paperpile is that there is no longer any excuse for procrastinating work.

Since you always work in the cloud on Google Drive you can work anywhere and don't have to worry about backups or saving.

It just works. I've tried many citation managers, including RefWorks and Mendeley. This one just grabs the right information, formats it correctly and inserts it on the fly, Managing your bibliography and your references has never been easier - a breeze. The nice thing about it, no need to install some clunky software on your computer, just open your browser - or soon iOS, Android app to organize and annotate your research on any device.

I don't even miss the Word integration. I've even started using Google Docs to be able make the most of Paperpile. I may eventually download the doc to format it in word. But most likely i might just stay in Google Docs.

just try it - you will be amazed

Citation or Reference Management made extremely easy and fun. It's working so much better than any of the other Citation Managers. Just try it and you will see. Not working for the company by the way.

I liked that I could use Paperpile on any device (Mac, Chrome, or Windows HP) which was very helpful and convenient when using different computers at work, school, and home.

Sometimes Paperpile would malfunction, and not work. I think is just a glitch or bug in the system.

Paperpile is great for students or employees who have jobs in writing.

Paperpile became a must have necessity by allowing me to keep track of the research for my college papers. One of my favorite features is that it cites as I am writing. BIG PLUS!!!