ExplainPaper
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AI reading aid that explains highlighted passages of research papers in plain language to speed up dense academic reading.
What it does
Explainpaper helps researchers read papers faster by letting them highlight confusing text and get instant, plain-language AI explanations. Users upload a PDF, ask follow-up questions and import a Zotero library, with paid tiers adding math/figure explanations and whole-paper summaries.
Core features
Highlight-to-explain any text
Follow-up questions on a paper
Whole-paper summaries (Pro)
Math and figure explanations (Pro)
Zotero library import
Saved highlights and explanations
Best for
→Understand dense research papers
→Decode academic jargon
→Summarize papers quickly
→Learn unfamiliar technical fields
Pricing
Free
Pro
$16/mo
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