# Paperpile

> Manage research papers

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1187562736](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1187562736)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1187562736`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Paperpile LLC
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (131 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3.7
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-27
- **First published:** 2020-07-21
- **Size:** 242 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paperpile/id1187562736)
- **Website:** [https://paperpile.com](https://paperpile.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://paperpile.com/privacy](https://paperpile.com/privacy)

## Description

Paperpile helps you beat paper chaos by keeping all your research PDFs in one tidy library. It lets you search millions of papers from 20,000+ journals, add new PDFs with one tap, and save directly from your browser. If you need restricted content behind paywalls, you can use your university's off-campus proxy.

Organize with folders, subfolders, and colored labels, and mark important papers with stars for quick access. Read with a fast PDF viewer, highlight in several colors, add notes, and even hand-draw annotations with a stylus or Apple Pencil. Note: a Paperpile account is required to use the app.

## Rankings

- #123,862 — Overall
- #42 — citation generator
- #46 — research

## Review summary

Paperpile’s iOS app excels at annotation, organization, and a clean UI with strong cross‑device syncing, and is valued for long‑term use and support. However, login/auth issues, limited mobile feature parity with the web, sync/annotation inconsistencies, stability problems, and file handling/export constraints substantially affect the mobile experience. Addressing authentication, mobile feature parity, and reliability would significantly boost user satisfaction.

### Pros

- Robust PDF annotation and highlighting features that make reading and note-taking easy.
- Strong paper organization with color labels, tags, and folders for easy sorting and management.
- Excellent cross-platform sync and seamless access between web and iOS/iPad, with smooth integration across devices.
- Clean, minimalistic UI that is easy to use and navigate.
- Long-term value with ongoing updates and solid user support.

### Cons

- Login/authentication issues on iOS (Google login errors and university authentication not working on iPad).
- Mobile feature parity is lacking (cannot edit entries on mobile; shared folders/web features not accessible in the app).
- Sync and annotation problems across devices (highlights disappearing, annotations not syncing consistently; may require logging out/in).
- App stability concerns (frequent crashes on iPad/iOS).
- File handling constraints (file size/upload limits, difficulty uploading PDFs from mobile; missing export options like BibTeX).

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