kitio.aiAdded Oct 28, 2026
Keenious
FreemiumFinds relevant papers by analyzing the text you're writing
What is Keenious?
Keenious recommends academic papers based on the document you're writing or a paper you're reading, rather than keywords. It searches a curated index of about 180 million works built from OpenAlex.
Add-ons for Microsoft Word and Google Docs analyze your draft and suggest papers paragraph by paragraph. Keenious also shows how ideas connect across research areas and explains difficult passages, and many universities offer it to students.
Features
- Text-based paper recommendations
- Word and Docs add-ons
- Topic exploration
- Paper explanations
- OpenAlex index
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Keenious
🇳🇴 Norway
Listed by kitio.ai · unverified owner
Pricing
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Paid options from
- Not listed
Keenious plans
Free
Free
- Up to 3 MB PDF uploads
- Web app, Word and Google Docs access
Plus (Individual)
From $10/mo, billed yearly
- Unlimited searches and topic maps
- Unlimited companion conversations
- Export to RIS, BibTeX, Zotero, CSV
- Up to 20 MB PDF uploads
Team
$20/user/mo, billed yearly
- Per user
- Everything in Plus
- Admin console and central billing
- Dedicated support
University
Custom
- Campus-wide license
- Invoiced annually
Prices in USD, checked Oct 28, 2026. Plans change often, so confirm on the Keenious site.Official pricing
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Works from your own draft
- Finds cross-field papers
- Integrates with Word and Docs
Cons
- Full access often via institutions
- Less known than rivals
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What is Keenious?
Keenious recommends academic papers based on the document you're writing or a paper you're reading, rather than keywords. It searches a curated index of about 180 million works built from OpenAlex.
How much does Keenious cost?
Keenious is freemium.
Is there a free version of Keenious?
Yes. Keenious has a free plan, and paid plans add more usage and features.
What are the main features of Keenious?
Text-based paper recommendations, Word and Docs add-ons, Topic exploration, Paper explanations, OpenAlex index.
Who makes Keenious?
Keenious is made by Keenious.
What are the best alternatives to Keenious?
Popular alternatives include Semantic Scholar, Scite, Consensus.