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Freemium

Free to use, with a paid Plus upgrade.

 Freemium

Free to try, with paid plans for more use.

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  • Answers cite the passages they come from
  • Folders for chatting across several files
  • Built specifically for the structure of academic papers
  • Extracts figures and references, not just text
  • Documents are processed on a remote service
  • Chat history is only saved after signing up
  • Summaries are AI-generated and should be checked against the paper
  • Web only, with no offline use
Downloadable app, Web application Web application
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 26, 2026

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