# alphaXiv

Free overlay for arXiv papers with public discussion/comment threads per paper. alphaXiv is free, with no paid plan attached, at alphaxiv.org.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Web, Chrome Extension
- **Works in browser:** Yes
- **Sign-up:** Google sign-in

## Capabilities

- Free overlay for arXiv papers with public discussion/comment threads per paper
- Personalized research feed and researcher-follow system
- Browser extension and MCP server for agent integration

## FAQ

### What is alphaXiv?

alphaXiv is listed under Academic Research, in the Research & Learning category on Flocci AI Tools. Free overlay for arXiv papers with public discussion/comment threads per paper. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at alphaxiv.org.

### Is alphaXiv free?

alphaXiv is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 396 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use alphaXiv in a browser, or is there an app?

alphaXiv works in a normal browser tab with no install. It is available on the web and a Chrome extension. You can sign in with a Google account.

### What can alphaXiv do?

alphaXiv does 3 things the catalog singles out: Free overlay for arxiv papers with public discussion/comment threads per paper; personalized research feed and researcher-follow system; browser extension and mcp server for agent integration.

### What is the best free alternative to alphaXiv?

Ai2 Paper Finder (Asta) is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same Academic Research sub-category and is free. ResearchRabbit, Semantic Scholar and PaperQA2 also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [alphaXiv alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/alphaxiv)
- [Academic Research](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/research-learning/academic-research)
- [Best free AI tools for academic research](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-academic-research)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/alphaxiv

Facts last verified: October 2026