Worth the price

Pros

I like this software because it is browser-based and also has an app. I often work on multiple computers and I don't want to have to install new software everywhere I go. It's great for citations, but I like it even more for managing my pdf library. The main reason I got it was to work with Google Docs.

Cons

There are a few quirks about exporting bibtex files and other minor details, but nothing really problematic.

I literally recommend this to everyone.

Despite my issues with Chrome, I recommend Paperpile to all of my coworkers (I've gotten about half of my grad program on the Paperpile train). It's easily the most user-friendly citation manager I've ever used.

Pros

Best feature is that it is so easily integrated into my workflow. I use Google Drive for my cloud storage, and it's incredibly convenient to have all of my PDFs clearly labeled and easily findable.

Cons

That it is ONLY easily integrated into Google Chrome. I hate Chrome as a browser, and I do wish that Paperpile were more easily integrated into other browsers or Chrome derivatives (e.g., Brave).

Silver

Pros

Access to papers on cloud and also on my laptop

Cons

Search function is awful. Please fix and also fix glitches in highlighting.

This is the most affordable and user-friendly way to organize our PDFs and related files

What was once a disorganized and frustrating experience with saving and organizing research papers, books, and PDFs has become a simple and straightforward process I can manage with the click of a button.

Pros

We began using Paperpile for the 1-click ease of use for saving and organizing files. We were delightfully surprised by how Paperpile works seamlessly with search engines to highlight pdf download options straight from the search page. It updates all the relevant info about the PDF with simple options for editing and organizing.

Cons

We have yet to try to integrate files and folders with a CRM or data base so we could not say anything regarding this functionality.

Paperpile is the best citation and PDF library management option

Love it.

Pros

Paperpile's integration with Chrome and Google Drive is outstanding, and now with citation plugins for Google Docs and MS Word, it offers everything I need from a literature management software. In particular, the ease with which I can add citations and PDFs from any webpage to my library on the fly is great. I've used other softwares in the past -- both stand-alone (Papers) and browser-integrated (Zotero, Mendeley) -- and Paperpile beats them all hands down for ease of use, without sacrificing functionality. If you're a Chrome/Google Suite user, Paperpile is the way to go.

Cons

The library search functionality is limited -- searching by journal or year published or first/last author should be a little more straightforward. Tab management is also a little buggy -- new tabs sometimes open in odd places, not adjacent to the current tab.