Transform research papers into interactive knowledge with AI-powered summaries.
What is OpenRead?
OpenRead is an AI-powered research platform developed by a team of researchers and engineers dedicated to accelerating scientific discovery. The platform leverages advanced natural language processing and machine learning models, including proprietary architectures fine-tuned for academic text comprehension, to structure and connect information from vast research corpora. Its key capabilities include the extraction of insights from academic papers through interactive paper maps, a “Paper Espresso” feature that generates literature reviews, and semantic search across millions of documents. It primarily targets researchers, students, and R&D professionals seeking to efficiently navigate and synthesize scholarly literature. By integrating directly into the research workflow, OpenRead reduces the time spent on literature review and ideation, thereby accelerating the initial phases of research and innovation projects. For a comparison with similar AI research tools, you can explore the overview at https://ai-plaza.io/ai/consensus. According to an analysis by Towards Data Science, such AI academic assistants are transforming how knowledge is accessed and consolidated (source: Towards Data Science, “The Rise of AI in Academic Research”).
Key Findings
- Paper Extraction: Transforms dense academic papers into concise summaries for rapid comprehension and insight.
- Interactive Figures: Brings static charts and graphs to life with dynamic exploration and detailed data interrogation.
- Semantic Search: Understands research intent and context to deliver precisely relevant academic papers and materials instantly.
- Literature Mapping: Visualizes complex research connections and trends across vast academic networks for clearer discovery paths.
- AI Assistant: Answers specific research questions by analyzing uploaded documents and providing cited explanations thoroughly.
- Note Taking: Organizes highlights and annotations from multiple papers into structured, searchable knowledge bases automatically.
- Citation Generator: Creates properly formatted references in any major style from paper URLs or identifiers quickly.
- Collaboration Tools: Enables shared project spaces where teams can discuss and annotate research papers together seamlessly.
- Conference Digests: Condenses hours of academic conference presentations into key takeaways and paper summaries efficiently.
- Research Pipeline: Tracks the development of ideas from initial reading to final manuscript drafting and submission stages.
Who is it for?
Content Creator
- Researching for a new article
- Generating article outlines
- Finding supporting evidence
- Repurposing content
- Verifying information
Educator
- Preparing lecture materials
- Creating reading lists
- Developing case studies
- Grading research assignments
- Updating course content
Business Consultant
- Conducting market analysis
- Building a business case
- Preparing for client meetings
- Staying informed on trends
- Drafting proposal sections
Pricing
Free @ $0/month
- Paper Espresso × 5 / month
- Paper Q&A × 5 / month
- Chat with Oat × 5 / month (no image upload, search, or drawing)
- Unlimited PDF uploads and parsing (max 2MB/PDF)
Basic @ $5/month
- Paper Espresso × 100 / month
- Paper Q&A × 300 / month
- Chat with Oat × 300 / month (up to 5 images upload)
- Unlimited PDF uploads and parsing
Premium @ $20/month
- Unlimited usage of Paper Espresso
- Unlimited usage of Paper Q&A
- Unlimited chat with Oat (with image upload, search, and drawing)
- Unlimited PDF uploads and parsing
Oat Credits @ $10
- 100 million credits to access Oat and all other top tier models
- Credits never expire, use them at your own pace
- Direct access to flagship AI research assistant Oat
- Choose from premium models including Gemini 3, Claude 4.6, GPT 5.2
University / Institute / Enterprise Subscription @ $200 per seat
- All Premium Plan features
- Admin dashboard for license management and usage insights
- Single Sign-On (SSO) portal for secure individual access
- Organizational data not used for AI training by default