At a glance
| Patent PreCheck | PowerPatent | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | Score & coach code before counsel | AI drafting / prosecution workflow |
| Primary input | Source code + AI-use context | Invention disclosure questionnaire |
| Scoring | §101–§112 pillars + inventorship | §112 / claim diagnostics (not a founder scorecard) |
| Live code coaching | Yes — edit regions; scores update | Wizard workflow; templates, not live code regions |
| Human vs AI inventorship | Core feature | Not emphasized |
| Typical price | Free score; $69.95 Interactive Code Review | ~$199/invention; ~$499/user/mo pro; enterprise custom |
| Deliverable | Word filing draft, ZIP, tracked changes | Provisional / non-provisional drafts; OA tools (pro) |
| Best for | Builders validating patentability of working code | Teams ready to draft with prosecution vocabulary |
PowerPatent pricing and features based on public competitive research as of 2026; verify on powerpatent.com before purchasing either product. Composite scores in our internal benchmark are directional, not a ranking you should treat as absolute.
When Patent PreCheck is the better fit
- You have working source and need to know if filing is worth $199+ in drafting spend.
- You built with Cursor, Copilot, or Claude and need inventorship evidence in the record.
- You want statute-by-statute coaching on code regions, not a questionnaire-first draft.
When PowerPatent may fit better
- You already cleared novelty / eligibility and mainly need draft documents and prosecution tooling.
- Your team prefers disclosure questionnaires and PAIR-oriented workflows over code coaching.
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