Otio AI
otio.ai
#97
Otio is an AI research assistant that reads PDFs, videos and articles across many sources and answers with page-level citations.
#Research Workspace#Education Research
verifiedFreemium
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GrantGPT
grantgpt.eu
#98
AI platform that surfaces active EU calls for proposals with cited sources and drafts funding documents.
#Literature Review#Education Research
verifiedFreemium
iChatBook
ichatbook.com
#99
AI app to discover and chat with a ready-made library of books, getting summaries, key lessons and quizzes with no uploads needed.
#Education Research
verifiedFreemium
Aeneas Google DeepMind
predictingthepast.com
#100
Explore how Aeneas, DeepMind's new AI model, is helping historians decipher, date, and contextualize ancient texts with unprecedented accuracy. A major breakthrough in understanding the past
#Education Research
Free
AI Things
aithings.dev
#101
Curated weekly newsletter and directory surfacing practical AI tools, articles, podcasts and communities for builders.
#Education Research
verifiedFree
Avidnote
avidnote.com
#102
AI workspace for researchers to write papers, read and summarize documents, and analyze or transcribe research data.
#Research Workspace#Education Research
verifiedFreemium · from $19/mo
ScienceOS
scienceos.ai
#103
AI research assistant for scientists to chat with 230M+ papers and query up to 4,000 uploaded PDFs at once.
#Education Research
verifiedFreemium
Futurwise
futurwise.com
#104
Curated intelligence app delivering verified, attributed human analysis across tech, climate, health and mobility.
#Education Research
verifiedFreemium
KISS Investments
kissinvestments.com
#105
KISS Investments is an independent blog reviewing AI, SEO and SaaS tools and offering 50+ free business calculators.
#Education Research
verifiedFree
Ai Future Talks
aifuturetalks.com
#106
A platform to discover and explore innovative AI tools and trends.
#Education Research
Paid · from $50/mo
AI Top Rank
aitoprank.com
#107
A platform for discovering, launching, and ranking new AI tools weekly.
#Education Research
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Research Assistants tools compared
| Tool | Best for | Free tier | Price | Monthly visits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otio AI | Otio is an AI research assistant that reads PDFs, videos and articles across many sources and answers with page-level citations. | Yes | Freemium | — |
| GrantGPT | AI platform that surfaces active EU calls for proposals with cited sources and drafts funding documents. | Yes | Freemium | — |
| iChatBook | AI app to discover and chat with a ready-made library of books, getting summaries, key lessons and quizzes with no uploads needed. | Yes | Freemium | — |
| Aeneas Google DeepMind | Explore how Aeneas, DeepMind's new AI model, is helping historians decipher, date, and contextualize ancient texts with unprecedented accuracy. A major breakthrough in understanding the past | Yes | Free | — |
| AI Things | Curated weekly newsletter and directory surfacing practical AI tools, articles, podcasts and communities for builders. | Yes | Free | — |
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