LitMap
What it is
LitMap is a beta web tool for students and researchers organizing literature reviews from uploaded papers. It extracts claims, methods, findings, definitions, and limitations from PDFs, and users can edit the extracted content. Papers are clustered by semantic similarity on a visual canvas that can be rearranged. LitMap surfaces disagreements with side-by-side quotations and lets users mark them resolved or unresolved. A gap finder identifies missing populations, methods, or timeframes. Users can arrange themes and papers into an outline, then export notes with citations as Markdown, CSV, or JSON. LitMap does not generate literature-review prose or paraphrase sources. The site says it works offline, keeps data in the browser, and requires no account. The Free plan costs nothing and allows five projects with 50 papers per project. Student costs €5 a month and includes 10 projects with 100 papers per project, while Academic costs €25 a month with unlimited projects and 500 papers per project. Student support is by email; Academic includes priority support.
For and against
For
- Extracts claims and research methods
- Visual semantic clustering of papers
- Finds contradictions and research gaps
- Exports Markdown, CSV, and JSON
- Free plan requires no signup
Against
- Product is labeled beta
- Does not write review prose
- Free plan limits projects and papers
- Paid plans charge monthly
The verdict
LitMap focuses on evidence organization rather than drafting prose. Its visual mapping, extraction, gap detection, and export tools support structured review work, with limits varying by plan.
Who it suits
LitMap suits students and researchers who need to map evidence, disagreements, and gaps while preparing a literature review. Academic plans are positioned for faculty and institutions.
Plans and prices
Free
5 projects · 50 papers per project · AI extraction and clustering · gap and contradiction detection
Read 4 Oct 2026 · litmap.io
Student
10 projects · 100 papers per project · all AI features · all exports
Read 4 Oct 2026 · litmap.io
Academic
Unlimited projects · 500 papers per project · all AI features · all exports
Read 4 Oct 2026 · litmap.io
On the record
- AI extraction
- AI extraction identifies claims, methodologies, findings, definitions, and limitations, and users can edit extracted content.litmap.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The Free plan is described as suitable for students and researchers, and the Academic plan is positioned for faculty and institutions.litmap.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Contradictions
- LitMap surfaces disagreements between papers with side-by-side quotes that users can mark as resolved or unresolved.litmap.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Offline and account use
- The site says LitMap works offline, keeps data in the browser, and requires no account to use.litmap.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Outline and export
- Users can organize themes and papers into an outline and export organized notes with citations in Markdown, CSV, or JSON.litmap.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- PDF analysis
- Users can upload PDFs and LitMap extracts claims, methods, and findings from them.litmap.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- LitMap helps students and researchers analyze uploaded papers, identify themes, contradictions, and gaps, and build an outline for a literature review.litmap.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Research gaps
- The gap finder identifies missing populations, methods, or timeframes in the literature.litmap.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Stage
- The site labels the product beta and describes its limits as generous.litmap.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Student plan lists email support, while the Academic plan lists priority support.litmap.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Theme mapping
- Papers are automatically clustered by semantic similarity and shown on a visual canvas that users can reorganize.litmap.io · read 4 Oct 2026
- Writing limits
- LitMap says it does not generate literature review prose or paraphrase sources for users.litmap.io · read 4 Oct 2026
