scid.aiHow is scid.ai different from SlidesAI?
SlidesAI formats the text you paste inside Google Slides. scid.ai finds peer-reviewed sources itself or takes yours, shows a slide plan, writes speaker notes with references and delivers a PPTX.
Comparison
scid.ai vs SlidesAI: which one fits a scientific presentation
An honest comparison of SlidesAI and scid.ai for presentations: scientific source search, DOI references on slides, speaker notes, slide plan, PPTX export and Russian support.
SlidesAI
An add-on for Google Slides and PowerPoint that turns pasted text or a topic into a slide set inside the familiar editor. A quick way to get a design draft.
scid.ai
scid.ai is a research chat that builds a presentation from scientific sources: it finds peer-reviewed papers or takes yours, shows a slide plan, writes speaker notes with references and delivers a PPTX, in English or Russian.
Feature comparison
Ratings are based on public SlidesAI materials. If something changed, tell us: info@scid.ai.
| Feature | SlidesAI | scid.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific source search for slides | Noworks from the text you paste | Yespeer-reviewed paper search over OpenAlex and Crossref, or your own sources and files |
| Source references on slides and in notes | Noadds no source references | YesDOIs on content slides and a source list in the speaker notes |
| Speaker notes with details | Nodoes not generate substantive notes with references | Yesdetails and references move into the notes of every slide |
| Slide plan before generation | Partialslide count and style settings before generation, no content outline | Yesthe slide structure is shown before the build; changes by chat message |
| PPTX export | Yesthe result lands directly in Google Slides or PowerPoint | YesPPTX plus slide preview in the browser |
| Design template library | Yesready colour schemes and layouts | Partialone universal scid.ai template |
| AI illustrations | Partialimage and icon suggestions; check terms on the vendor site | Yesin Quality mode on paid plans |
| Russian interface | Partialgenerates in many languages; check interface localisation on the vendor site | Yesinterface, slides and notes in Russian |
| Free plan | Yesa few presentations per month | Yesfast mode without illustrations, daily limit |
| Data sources | Pasted text or a topic; no scientific search | OpenAlex (250M+ scholarly works) and Crossref: metadata, abstracts, citations |
| Interface language | generates in many languages; check interface localisation on the vendor site | Russian and English interface; reviews and answers in either language |
When to choose SlidesAI
- You work in Google Slides and want to spread ready text across slides without leaving the editor.
- Sources and verifiability are not needed: a class or internal deck from your own notes.
When to choose scid.ai
- You need a talk based on scientific papers with DOIs on the slides and speaker notes.
- You want to build the deck from your research: found papers, a literature review, uploaded PDFs.
- You want to see and fix the slide plan before generation.
Questions about SlidesAI and scid.ai
Can I open a scid.ai presentation in Google Slides?
Yes. Upload the PPTX to Google Drive and open it in Google Slides: slides and speaker notes are preserved.
Does scid.ai have a Google Slides add-on?
No. The presentation is created in the scid.ai research chat and downloaded as a PPTX.
Test scid.ai on your own topic
Describe the talk topic or pick papers: scid.ai shows a slide plan and builds a PPTX with sources. Free, no card.
SlidesAI is a trademark of its owner; scid.ai is not affiliated with SlidesAI. The comparison is based on public materials at slidesai.io.