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Litmaps vs Pocket

Litmaps and Pocket are both Productivity tools in our directory. This side-by-side comparison covers pricing, user ratings, supported platforms, key features and open-source status so you can decide which one fits your needs.

Side-by-side comparison

AttributeLitmapsPocket
VendorLitmapsMozilla
Rating★ 4.6★ 4.3
PricingFreemiumFreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, Extensions
Key featuresGrowing citation maps from seed papers, Discovery of unconnected-but-relevant works, Shared maps for labsRead later, Kindle send, Shutting down
HeadquartersWellington, New ZealandMountain View, USA
Founded20162007
Open sourceNoNo

Key differences

  • Litmaps has a higher user rating (4.6★ vs 4.3★).
  • Both Litmaps and Pocket use a Freemium model.
  • Litmaps runs on Web; Pocket runs on Web, iOS, Android, Extensions.

Frequently asked questions

Is Litmaps or Pocket better?

By user rating, Litmaps scores higher (4.6★ vs 4.3★). Both are capable Productivity tools, so review the feature comparison for your use case.

Which is cheaper, Litmaps or Pocket?

Both Litmaps and Pocket use a Freemium pricing model.

Are Litmaps and Pocket open source?

No — neither Litmaps nor Pocket is open source.

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