Petal scores highest on Value (83) and lowest on Reliability (65)Verified
If this is your first time: Petal lets you start free and upgrade from US$4.99 (Monthly), offers 3 paid plans from US$4.99 (Monthly) to US$29.99 (Monthly).
Five-factor score
Value83
Reliability65
Ease of use66
Usefulness80
Strongest: Value 83 Weakest: Reliability 65
Getting started
1Start on the free plan
2Upgrade from US$4.99 Monthly
Category rank
#3
in AI Search and Research
Paid plan prices · 3 plans
From US$4.99 Up to US$29.99
Plus
US$4.99Monthly
Advanced
US$13.99Monthly
Premium
US$29.99Monthly
Free plan
Has a free plan
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Latest 2026-10-23
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2026-10-20~2026-10-23Routine checks ran 4 times; no price or plan changes
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Has a free plan
What it is
AI-powered document analysis and research platform for academic papers and references.
How far the free plan goes
Free plan includes 1 GB cloud storage, 1 seat, 3 collaborator guests, and a one-time 400 AI credits
Free plan limit
Features
Free quota
Description
Free-tier allowance
Free plan includes 1 GB cloud storage, 1 seat, 3 collaborator guests, and a one-time 400 AI credits
As seen on the official site on the day of entry; see the official site for details
Standard monthly price US$4.99/month (.edu email US$2.99/month); includes 2 GB cloud storage, 400 AI credits per month, citation generator and cross-workspace sharing
Which Model
Petal
Usage Quota
Standard monthly price US$4.99/month (.edu email US$2.99/month); includes 2 GB cloud storage, 400 AI credits per month, citation generator and cross-workspace sharing
What Sets Us Apart
US$4.99/month (as shown on the official site on the listing date)
Standard monthly price US$13.99/month (.edu email US$9.99/month; annual US$8.49/month); includes 10 GB storage, 1,200 AI credits per month, multi-document chat and AI Create study and analysis
Which Model
Petal
Usage Quota
Standard monthly price US$13.99/month (.edu email US$9.99/month; annual US$8.49/month); includes 10 GB storage, 1,200 AI credits per month, multi-document chat and AI Create study and analysis
What Sets Us Apart
US$13.99/month (as shown on the official site on the listing date)
Offers rigorous paper reference citation search and cross-document table analysis (AI Table), with standing discounts for education users (.edu email).
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