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Scholarcy vs Explainpaper: catalog facts
Scholarcy	Explainpaper
Freemium Free to start, with paid plans.	Freemium Free to try; paid plan details were not in the research.
Web, Browser extension	Web
Summaries as interactive flashcards Imports from Zotero, Google Drive and YouTube	Explains any highlighted passage in context Lets you ask questions about the paper
Web service, needs an internet connection Full features require a paid plan	Papers are uploaded to an online service AI explanations can be wrong and need checking
Web application, Browser extension	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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