PaperSays: Research Papers
Real science, explained daily
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The research that matters, explained in plain words in short audio episodes. Three editor picks a day, the whole catalogue open to browse. Ask it a question by voice.
Thousands of new research papers come out every day. You don't have time to pick through them. We've got you covered: every day, new papers from the fields you follow, explained in plain words in short audio episodes, with the science behind them and what the paper does not show.
No PDFs to upload, no feed to scroll. PaperSays picks the papers, two hosts explain each one in about nine minutes, and you can ask anything while you listen.
REAL SCIENCE, NOT HYPE
• Every episode is based on a real, open-access research paper, credited with its title, authors, journal and link
• An evidence label tells you how strong the study is
• The study's limitations are said out loud, not buried
• Every line is tagged: what the paper SAYS, what we EXPLAIN in plain words, and where we INTERPRET beyond the paper
• Papers are picked, and every episode is reviewed, by an editor before it is published
ASK ANYTHING, PHONE IN YOUR POCKET
• A hard concept you didn't get? While an episode plays, say "Hey Aiden" and ask. Aiden, your assistant in the app, answers from what the paper says, then the episode carries on
• Works with the screen locked, on speaker or headphones
• Prefer to type? Ask from the player and get an answer that points to the paper
NOTES WITHOUT TOUCHING YOUR PHONE
• Say "Hey Aiden, take a note" and Aiden writes it down for you
• Mark a moment with one tap and come back to it later
• Every note keeps the line and its source
REMEMBER WHAT YOU HEAR
• A short recap and a quick check after an episode
• Spaced review brings questions back just before you would forget
YOUR FIELDS, YOUR TIME
• Follow the hubs you care about: AI & Machine Learning, Brain & Mind, Physics & Space
• Your briefing is ready at the time you choose, with a daily reminder
• Listen in the car, at the gym or on a walk; pause anywhere and pick up where you left off
• Your library keeps saved episodes, history, your questions and your notes
WHO IT IS FOR
Researchers and students keeping up outside their own niche, engineers who need to know what the new AI papers actually found, and anyone who wants the science, not the headline.
MADE WITH AI, CHECKED BY PEOPLE
Episodes are written and voiced with AI from the original paper and reviewed by an editor. The hosts' voices are AI voices. Answers to your questions are AI-generated and can be wrong: check the source paper for anything important. Nothing in PaperSays is medical advice.
FREE AND PREMIUM
PaperSays is free to download. The free plan includes the day's free pick, starter episodes, "Hey Aiden", a limited number of questions and AI notes, and a recap and quick check after an episode.
PaperSays Premium (optional subscription) adds:
• Every new paper in your hubs, the day it's out
• The whole catalogue, in every hub
• Follow-up conversations with Aiden
• Many more questions and AI notes every week
• Full quizzes and spaced review for every paper
PRIVACY
Sign in with Apple or Google. No ads. Delete your account at any time in the app.
SUBSCRIPTION TERMS
PaperSays Premium is an auto-renewable subscription, billed monthly or yearly. There is no free trial: payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically for the same period and price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. Prices are shown in the app before you buy and may vary by country.
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Information
- Seller
- Ahmed Khaled
- Size
- 68.4 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Infrequent
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Medical Treatment information
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Guns or Other Weapons
Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Premium Yearly $89.99
- Premium $12.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 PaperSays
