ResearchRabbit

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Free personalized research paper discovery with visual networks and new paper alerts.

Best for: Completely free Not ideal for: Requires building collections first
Price Free
Free plan Yes
For Researchers
Level Beginner
Updated Mar 2026
Category AI Research
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Why choose ResearchRabbit

Free AI research discovery platform often called "Spotify for research papers." Creates personalized paper recommendations based on your collections. Visualizes paper networks and sends alerts when new relevant papers are published.

  • +Completely free
  • +Great recommendation engine
  • +Zotero integration
  • +Intuitive UI
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Where it falls short

  • Requires building collections first
  • Smaller database than Semantic Scholar
  • No mobile app
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Best for these users

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Target audience
Researchers, academics, knowledge workers
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Best for
Completely free
Skip if you need
Requires building collections first
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Pricing overview

Free Free plan: Yes

Completely free for all researchers. No paid tier.

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Key features

Personalized recommendations
Paper collections
Visual network maps
New paper alerts
Zotero integration
Author discovery
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The verdict

ResearchRabbit Free

ResearchRabbit is a solid choice for researchers who need completely free. At free, it delivers good value. Main caveat: requires building collections first. Compare with alternatives before committing.