A workspace for reading articles, PDFs, videos and podcasts with AI explanations and cross-source questions
Minimalist workspace for notes, lists, and mind-mapping with AI assistance
Stage
Startup
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Founded
2026
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Based in
US
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Pricing model
Freemium
Paid
Pricing
Free plan with 100 comprehension units/month. Pro $9/month with 300 units. Premium $19/month with 600 units. Scholar $39/month with 1,200 units. Annual billing saves 17%: Pro $90/year, Premium $190/year, Scholar $390/year. Unit packs from $10 for 200 units.
Effie Pro: US$6 billed monthly. Effie AI: US$6 billed monthly. Effie Pro AI (both subscriptions together): US$9 billed monthly.
Key features
Clean reading view for articles, PDFs, podcasts, videos and newsletters
Inline explanations for difficult passages written from surrounding context
Cross-source question answering with citations
Structural navigation showing key moments and density maps
Connected note-taking tied to source passages
Natural voice narration for listening
Notebook feature for gathering related sources with notes and questions
Discover shelf suggesting rights-cleared reading related to your library
Course builder to create lessons from saved documents
Integration with ChatGPT and browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox
Cloud synchronization across multiple devices
Offline writing access
Mind-mapping and outline conversion
Markdown syntax support
Export to multiple formats
Custom fonts and display effects
Dark mode support
WordPress publishing
Unlimited sheets and texts
What makes it different
Explanations stay beside the source instead of requiring you to leave to look up terms
Questions cite specific passages from sources so answers are traceable
Notes automatically stay attached to the passages that prompted them
Works with PDFs, videos, podcasts and articles in one unified workspace
Minimalist distraction-free interface with no redundant buttons
Instant one-click conversion between outlines and mind maps
Pure native code optimization for each device platform
AI assistant for generating summaries, adjusting tone, and brainstorming
No browser-based app ensures fast performance without lag
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