Research & Learning
Research tools, summarizers, and learning platforms
Explore 19 tools in this category
Reading & Summarization
Consume more content in less time with AI-powered reading tools. From 15-minute book summaries to instant article condensers, these tools help you stay informed and learn continuously without drowning in content.
Blinkist
15-minute book summaries of 6,500+ nonfiction titles. Read or listen to key insights. Perfect for busy professionals.
Eightify
AI-powered YouTube video summarizer that gives you key insights from any video in seconds. Save hours by getting the main points without watching the full video.
Readwise
Smart reading companion that uses AI to surface your best highlights and help you retain more from books, articles, and documents.
Shortform
Comprehensive 30-45 minute book summaries with original analysis and counterarguments. Deeper insights than typical summaries.
TLDR This
Free AI article summarizer with browser extension. Get key points from articles in seconds. 10 free summaries per day.
AI Search & Research
Find answers and information faster with AI-powered search engines. These tools go beyond traditional search—they understand your questions, provide direct answers with citations, and help you research topics without clicking through endless blue links.
Consensus
AI-powered search engine that finds and summarizes scientific research papers. Get evidence-based answers from peer-reviewed studies.
Elicit
AI research assistant that automates literature review with paper discovery and data extraction. Find, extract, and synthesize research findings.
Perplexity AI
AI-powered search engine that provides direct answers with citations, perfect for research and fact-checking with real-time information.
Semantic Scholar
Free AI-powered academic search with 200M+ papers. TLDR summaries, citation analysis, and influential citation tracking at no cost.
You.com
AI-powered search engine with dedicated modes for code, writing, and research. Get direct answers with sources instead of endless links.
AI Tutoring & Learning
Learn anything with AI-powered tutors and courses. Whether you want guided instruction from top universities or a personal AI tutor that adapts to your pace, these tools make quality education accessible to everyone.
Coursera
AI-enhanced learning platform with courses from Stanford, Google, and more. Earn recognized credentials with personalized recommendations.
Khanmigo
Khan Academy's AI tutor using Socratic questioning. Guides students to discover answers instead of giving them. Safe for all ages.
Synthesis
AI-race building mathematical thinking through collaborative games. Originally created for SpaceX families, now for kids ages 6-14.
Knowledge Curation
Build your personal knowledge base with tools that help you save, organize, and rediscover valuable content. From AI-powered bookmarks to smart highlighting, these tools ensure you never lose track of insights and inspiration.
Glasp
Social web highlighter with AI summaries. Build a public knowledge base while discovering content through others' highlights.
Mymind
AI-powered personal knowledge base that automatically organizes and makes searchable everything you save without folders or tags.
Raindrop.io
Visual bookmark manager with AI tagging and full-text search. Save and organize research you'll actually find again.
Recall.ai
AI-powered knowledge hub that captures highlights from YouTube, podcasts, and articles. Build a searchable second brain with conversation-driven repeat exposure.
Refind
AI-curated daily digest that learns your interests and delivers personalized articles, research, and insights to your inbox.
Document Analysis
Transform how you work with documents using AI that reads, understands, and discusses your content. Upload PDFs, articles, and notes, then have conversations that help you understand, synthesize, and extract insights from your materials.
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