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SciSummaryScholarcy
Freemium

Free to try, with paid plans for more use.

 Freemium

Free to start, with paid plans.

Web Web, Browser extension
  • Built specifically for the structure of academic papers
  • Extracts figures and references, not just text
  • Summaries as interactive flashcards
  • Imports from Zotero, Google Drive and YouTube
  • Summaries are AI-generated and should be checked against the paper
  • Web only, with no offline use
  • Web service, needs an internet connection
  • Full features require a paid plan
Web application Web application, Browser extension
Closed source Closed source
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Needs internet Needs internet

Checked September 26, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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