Explainpaper breaks down why that quantum mechanics paper uses "eigenvalues" in equation 12 when you highlight confusing text in research papers.
You get instant explanations for dense academic jargon without switching tabs or apps. The AI translates researcher-speak into plain language so you can actually understand what you're reading. Follow-up questions work too if the first explanation doesn't click.
A postdoc reviewing literature for their thesis can highlight a bewildering paragraph about neural network architectures and get it explained in seconds. No more spending twenty minutes googling obscure terminology. No diving into rabbit holes of related papers either.
Math formulas get the same treatment through Math Explain. Figures too. Upload your papers directly or import your entire Zotero library to work with what you've already collected. Paper summaries help you decide if something's worth reading fully.
The free version covers unlimited highlights and explanations — though it runs on basic AI models that sometimes miss nuance. Pro costs $16 monthly and upgrades you to better AI models plus saves your highlights for later reference.
Over 400,000 researchers apparently use this thing. The company claims it makes you read papers 10x faster, which sounds optimistic but the core function works well enough.
Teams can get shared access with priority support if they contact for pricing.
