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Scholarcy
Summarises academic papers into structured flashcards.
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Overview
Scholarcy breaks research papers into summary flashcards with key findings, methods, figures and references, so you can triage a reading list quickly.
Pros
- Structured paper summaries
- Extracts references and figures
- Handles PDFs
- Export to notes
Cons
- Paid plan for heavy use
- Summaries need verification
- Limited to research-style text
Who should use Scholarcy?
Students and researchers triaging large reading lists.
Pricing
Scholarcy is freemium — From $9.99/mo. The free tier is usable for evaluation; compare paid tiers before committing a team.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Scholarcy free?
Scholarcy offers paid plans (From $9.99/mo).
Is Scholarcy safe to install?
Scholarcy is published by Scholarcy. As with any extension, review the permissions it requests before installing and remove it if you stop using it.
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