Research papers. Made social. Made beautiful.

Discover the right papers, understand them faster, and stay close to the conversations shaping your field.

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2M+Papers indexed
100%On-device AI
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FEATURES

Everything you need to
stay on the cutting edge

From personalized discovery to AI-powered understanding — Papel transforms how you interact with academic research.

DISCOVERY

A feed that knows
what you're researching

Papers ranked by your interests, trending topics, freshness, and community engagement. Choose a feed mode in Settings when you want Latest instead of recommendations.

  • Vector-similarity powered recommendations
  • Full-screen immersive paper cards
  • Never see the same paper twice
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AI CHAT

Talk to any paper.
Get instant answers.

Ask questions about any paper and get grounded answers from the full PDF — powered entirely on-device using Apple Intelligence or local MLX models.

  • RAG pipeline over full PDF text
  • 100% on-device — your data never leaves
  • Apple Intelligence or local MLX backend
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GAMIFICATION

Test your knowledge.
Earn XP. Level up.

AI-generated quizzes on every paper. Score perfectly to earn +50 XP, maintain streaks, and climb the academic ranks from Undergrad to Nobel Laureate.

  • 3-question quizzes per paper
  • XP, streaks & academic ranks
  • Master papers to track expertise
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COMMUNITY

Connect with
fellow researchers

Like and comment on papers, share discoveries with colleagues via direct messages, and build your academic profile in a community that values knowledge.

  • Likes, comments & shares
  • Direct messages between researchers
  • Academic profile & rank badges
COMING SOON

Launching in 2026

Papel is currently in development. Stay tuned for the official release — the future of academic research starts here.