AI Research Workspace: cited papers in minutes, not hours
AI searches the web, finds credible sources, and writes fully cited, source-grounded research papers with charts for researchers, professionals, and students.
Free to start · No credit card required
Why researchers, professionals, and students choose Scholarly
Stop spending hours searching for sources. Let AI do it in minutes — for work, study, or a paper.
Smart web search
AI automatically searches the web, evaluates sources for credibility, and extracts key information for your research question.
Auto-citations
Every source is properly cited. No more manually formatting references or bibliography entries.
Charts & visuals
Charts, graphs, and diagrams are automatically generated to illustrate key points in your paper.
From question to cited report in three steps
Ask anything. Scholarly plans the research, gathers credible sources, and writes it up for you.
Ask your question
Type a research question. Scholarly asks a few clarifying questions to narrow the scope and target the right sources.
AI researches the web
AI searches, reads, and evaluates sources, runs code in a sandbox to analyze data, and follows a visible research plan.
Get a cited report
Receive a fully cited paper with charts, images, and inline source links you can click to verify — then turn it into flashcards, quizzes, or pages in one click.
Everything you need to write better research
All the tools to research, write, and cite your papers
Source Type Filters
Focus research on academic papers, news, textbooks, government reports, or encyclopedias — or search them all.
Link Your Library
Connect PDFs, pages, and flashcards from your library as additional context for deeper, more grounded research.
Clarifying Questions
AI asks you smart questions before starting to narrow the scope and produce more targeted research.
Research Plan
See a visible progress checklist showing each research step as it happens.
Data Analysis Built In
The AI runs code in a secure sandbox to analyze data, crunch numbers, and build the charts and visualizations in your report.
Follow-up Research
Continue your research with follow-up questions. Build on previous findings in the same session.
Source Review
Review the sources behind each report so you can verify claims, follow links, and keep your citations grounded.
Turn Research into Study Materials
Convert any report into flashcards, quizzes, or editable pages with one click. Research flows directly into studying.
Ask for Files, Not Just a Report
Need a deliverable? Use the "Add a file" options in the composer to have the research produce a study guide, comparison table, CSV, timeline, or one-page summary alongside the report.
Research that flows straight into studying
Most research tools stop at the paper. Scholarly keeps going — every cited report becomes source material you can present, brief a team with, or learn from.
Turn any report into flashcards, quizzes, or editable pages with one click. The findings you just gathered become the exact material you revise from, grounded in the sources AI already verified.
Because research and studying live in the same workspace, you never copy-paste between tools. Ask a question, get a cited answer, and study it — all in one place.
Frequently asked questions
How does Scholarly find sources?
AI searches the web, evaluates each source for credibility, and extracts the relevant information for your question. You can filter to academic papers, news, textbooks, government reports, or encyclopedias — or search across all of them.
Are the citations accurate?
Yes. Every claim in your report is tied to a real source, and citations are formatted automatically. You can review each source directly from the report.
Can I use my own documents in research?
Absolutely. Link PDFs, pages, and flashcards from your library so AI grounds its research in your own material — work documents, lab papers, or class notes — alongside what it finds on the web.
Who is Scholarly's research workspace for?
Anyone who needs grounded, cited answers from real sources: researchers running literature reviews, professionals building market or competitor briefs, and students writing papers. Turn any finished report into flashcards, quizzes, or editable pages, or ask follow-up questions to go deeper — all in the same session.
Is it free to try?
Yes. You can start researching for free with no credit card, whether for work, research, or study. Upgrade to Ultimate for longer reports, more research runs, and the full workspace.
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AI Cheat Sheet Maker
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Every tool here is a purpose-built AI agent
Scholarly doesn't just call a model once. Each feature is run by an autonomous AI agent that reads your material, reasons across multiple models, and can research the web and run code — then hands back a finished, cited artifact.
Multiple models
Agents route each step to the model that does it best, instead of relying on a single one.
Live web research
When your sources aren't enough, agents search the web and cite what they find.
Runs code in a sandbox
Each agent gets its own sandbox to compute, transform data, and build your artifact.
Grounded in your sources
Every output is built from the PDFs, notes, and lectures you upload — not guesswork.
Ready to write better research papers?
Get instant access to web search, auto-citations, and AI-powered research. Free to start — go Ultimate for deeper reports and unlimited study materials.
Free
- 3 AI Chat messages per day
- 1 free AI creation total
- 1 free file upload total (8MB)
- 5 quiz questions per day
- 1 exam attempt per day
- 15 voice minutes per day
- 32-page PDF to flashcards
- 500 autocomplete words per day
Use it to generate flashcards, improve a deck, or create a podcast, video lecture, slides, infographic, mind map, study guide, worksheet, spreadsheet, story book, timeline, SOP, flowchart, lesson plan, or outline — or run Deep Research or turn a recording into AI Meeting Notes.
Ultimate
$144 billed yearly
Everything in Free, plus:
- Unlimited normal chat & autocomplete
- Unlimited premium model messages
- Unlimited AI creations
- Unlimited file uploads (up to 300MB)
- Unlimited study sessions
- Unlimited exams & quizzes
- 1000-page PDF to flashcards
- Export to Anki
- Priority support
Pricing in USD. Local currency available in app.
Teams
For teams that need shared AI study workflows
$45/seat/month, or $324/seat/year with annual billing. Save 40% annually.
- Start with 1 seat
- 450 weekly credits per member
- Premium models and admin controls
Every feature unlocked for everyone, frontier AI models, and per-member weekly credits. Learn more about Scholarly for Teams
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What students say
Scholarly has been a valuable tool for my studies. The AI-generated flashcards and intuitive features make organizing and retaining information much easier.
Briana
Student
This app is great for studying for big test. Drop your PDF's in the system and it'll do the trick. You can organize it specifically for your needs.
Kelvin
Student
I am currently preparing for a test that covers a substantial amount of material, and I've found that not having to physically write out my flashcards has been incredibly beneficia...
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Student
Scholarly is great for students. I am enrolled in online university and my classes are all PDF based. All I do is upload the PDF and it creates flashcards decks for me. The greate...
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Your questions, answered
Is Scholarly free to use?
Yes! The free plan includes core study tools with clear limits: 3 AI Chat messages per day, one free AI creation total, 1 free file upload total, quizzes, practice exams, and manual flashcard creation. Upgrade to Ultimate for unlimited AI creations and unlimited uploads.
What uses my free AI creations?
Generating flashcards, improving a flashcard deck, making a podcast, creating a video lecture or infographic, building slides, a spreadsheet, or a story book, making a mind map, study guide, or worksheet, having an AI Agent create a timeline, SOP, flowchart, lesson plan, or outline, running Deep Research, or processing a recording uses your free AI creation. It is a lifetime free credit and does not reset. AI Chat messages, quizzes, and exams still have separate daily limits; free file uploads are also lifetime credits.
Can I cancel anytime?
Absolutely. There are no contracts or commitments. You can cancel your subscription at any time from your account settings, and you'll keep access until the end of your billing period.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit and debit cards through Stripe. Pricing is displayed in USD by default, but local currency is available in the app.
Can I use Scholarly with a class or school?
Yes. Scholarly for Teams is self-serve for up to 29 seats, so you can put a class or department on one plan yourself in minutes. For a larger rollout, contact us at hello@scholarly.so.
What happens when I hit a free plan limit?
You'll see a prompt to upgrade. Your existing work is never lost — limits only apply to new actions. Free AI creations and the free upload are lifetime credits and do not reset. Upgrading unlocks unlimited AI creations and unlimited uploads.
For Educators or Schools
Scholarly for Teams is self-serve and puts your class or department on one plan. For a larger rollout, contact us at hello@scholarly.so.