Explainpaper
Upload or link a research paper, highlight sentences or passages, and ask questions; Explainpaper returns sentence-level simplified explanations, paper-aware Q&A, summaries, and outlines. Workflow: highlight confusing text, get instant in‑context explanations, and export summaries or saved highlights for study workflows.
Free plan: $0 / month with unlimited highlight explanations and basic AI; Pro: $16 / month with advanced AI features and a 7-day trial; Teams: contact Explainpaper for custom pricing.Is Explainpaper right for you?
Good for
- Researchers and founders who need quick, sentence-level explanations and paper-specific Q&A to understand dense academic papers faster.
- Highlight any sentence to get immediate, simpler, in-language explanations that respect paper context.
- Ask paper-specific questions and receive answers tied to the document rather than general knowledge.
Keep in mind
- Pro trial requires a card on file for the 7-day trial period.
- Team pricing and terms require contacting Explainpaper and are handled via custom agreements.
- Confirm team purchasing terms with Explainpaper before scaling to organizations if you require a custom enterprise contract for Teams plans.
Pricing and plan limits
Pricing page lists monthly and yearly toggles and shows $0 / month and $16 / month; Fulfillment states monthly plans are billed every month and yearly plans billed annually. The linked official pages include specific monthly prices and billing cadence.
More about capabilities and limits
Documented strengths
Highlight any sentence to get immediate, simpler, in-language explanations that respect paper context.
Ask paper-specific questions and receive answers tied to the document rather than general knowledge.
Limitations to consider
Pro trial requires a card on file for the 7-day trial period.
Team pricing and terms require contacting Explainpaper and are handled via custom agreements.
Choosing a plan
Try the Free or Pro trial on representative papers to confirm explanation quality, export formats, and whether Pro’s advanced features meet your math/figure explanation needs.
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