4.7
Apple-first PDF editor with a yearly Essential plan and a Mac-only lifetime.
Hold four papers side by side and pull threads between them.
Best for literature reviews across several pdfs
Reviewed 16 September 2026 · Prices checked the same day
4.6
8.9K reviews
LiquidText is built for the specific problem of holding several papers at once and pulling excerpts into a workspace — what a literature review actually is. Live is $10.90 a month or $99.99 a year, with published student pricing at $5.49 a month or $54.90 a year, checked 16 September 2026.
Tier names do not explain themselves, and buying the wrong one is expensive. Check student pricing with a university email first.
Pricing
subscription
$10.90/mo or $99.99/yr; student $5.49/mo or $54.90/yr
Free version
Not published.
Platforms
Windows · iPad · macOS
Feels like a research bench, not a notebook. Thesis students get it immediately. First-year survey courses do not need it.
Checked 2026-09-16
| Model | Subscription |
|---|---|
| What free actually includes | Not published. |
| Cheapest paid tier | $10.90/mo or $99.99/yr; student $5.49/mo or $54.90/yr |
| Student pricing | $5.49/mo or $54.90/yr for students |
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Not published. Checked 16 September 2026.
Cheapest paid plan: $10.90/mo or $99.99/yr; student $5.49/mo or $54.90/yr. Student deal: $5.49/mo or $54.90/yr for students. Prices checked 16 September 2026.
Literature reviews across several PDFs
Confusing tier names
Apple-first PDF editor with a yearly Essential plan and a Mac-only lifetime.
Read and annotate in one window on iPad and Android.
References, free, until the storage runs out.