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alphaXiv vs Scholarcy
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
Discuss, discover, and read arXiv papers.
Convert long articles into summary flashcards.
Primary task
Academic research
Academic research
Pricing
Unknown
Freemium · Free + from $9.99/mo
Pricing details
Not documented — check the provider
Free + from $9.99/mo
Billing cycle
Not documented
Monthly
API access
Not documented
Not documented
Platforms
Web, Chrome Extension
Web, Chrome Extension
Integrations
MCP
Chrome
Source rating
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Catalog imported
30 Aug 2026
29 Aug 2026
Listed strengths
- Discover trending arXiv papers
- Discuss arXiv papers
- Follow specific authors
- Relevant research access
- Search functionality
- Evaluates document importance
- Generates summary flashcards
- Supports Word/PDF formats
- Structured, digestible summaries
- Automatic reference extraction
Listed limitations
- Limited to arXiv papers
- No mobile app
- No offline functionality
- Potential echo chamber effect
- Possible overwhelming information flow
- Limited to Word/PDF format
- Exclusively online tool
- No mobile app
- Integrates with specific browsers only
- Pay-monthly subscription required for library