WisPaper
VerifiedAI scholar search engine with quick and deep search, a paper library and research feeds
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WisPaper
What it is
WisPaper is an academic literature discovery platform developed by the WisPaper.ai team with researchers from Fudan University, who describe it in an arXiv paper. Quick Search handles known titles, authors and narrow topics with keyword retrieval, while Deep Search uses an AI agent to explore a research question by concept and check whether results actually match. Saved papers go into a library with nested folders, and AI Feeds deliver new publications based on your interests. Newer additions include an assistant, AI survey generation and agent tasks. A free plan covers basic research features, and paid plans add monthly credits and storage, starting at $5 per month.
Key features
- Quick keyword search and agent-based deep search
- Library with nested folders for papers and uploads
- AI Feeds for new publications
- AI survey and research assistant tools
What we liked
- + Low entry price for paid plans
- + Deep search checks relevance, not just keywords
- + Search, storage and alerts in one tool
Worth noting
- · Free plan limits are not clearly published
- · Credit-based plans take some learning
Editor's notes
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WisPaper stands out because it treats literature search as a full loop rather than a single query box. You can find papers fast when you know what you want, dig deeper with an agent when you only know the idea, keep everything in a library, and then let feeds tell you when something new appears. The team has documented the system in a public research paper, which is a welcome level of transparency for an academic tool.
- Two search modes let you choose between speed for known items and depth for open questions
- The deep search agent is designed to confirm that results fit the question, which can cut down on irrelevant hits
- Unlimited nested folders make it practical to organize papers by project or chapter
- AI Feeds keep you current on topics you care about without manual alerts
- Paid tiers start at a modest monthly price, with annual billing offering a discount
WisPaper is best for graduate students, academics and industry researchers who run frequent literature reviews and want discovery and organization in the same place. A practical tip: use Quick Search to collect the handful of papers you already know are central, then run Deep Search on your research question and compare the two sets to spot gaps in your reading.
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