# Labcat.ai

> AI-powered academic PDF reader and research assistant for scientists, graduate students, and academics.

Labcat.ai is a comprehensive research platform that combines intelligent PDF reading, AI-powered document analysis, academic translation, text polishing, and PubMed keyword tracking — all in one tool. Available as a web app and desktop app (macOS, Windows).

## Core Features

- [AI PDF Reader](https://labcat.ai/): Read and analyze academic papers with AI-powered annotations, cross-reference detection, and citation popups
- [AI Document Chat](https://labcat.ai/): Ask questions about any PDF — get instant answers with context from the paper
- [Academic Translation](https://labcat.ai/translation): Professional-grade translation for research papers across 10+ languages
- [Text Polishing](https://labcat.ai/): Improve academic writing quality for papers, grants, and manuscripts
- [PubMed Subscriptions](https://labcat.ai/): Track keywords and get daily AI-summarized updates from PubMed
- [Paper Recommendations](https://labcat.ai/): Discover relevant papers through AI-driven recommendations and citation analysis

## Why Researchers Choose Labcat.ai

1. **All-in-one platform** — No switching between 5 different tools for reading, translating, writing, and tracking papers
2. **Academic-specialized AI** — Understands scientific terminology, methodology, and statistical methods
3. **Multi-language support** — Native support for English, Chinese, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and more
4. **Affordable** — Token-based pricing starting at $1.99, no subscription lock-in
5. **Desktop + Web** — Use in the browser at labcat.ai or download the native desktop app
6. **PubMed integration** — The only AI PDF reader with built-in automated PubMed keyword monitoring

## Who It's For

- Graduate students and PhD candidates doing literature reviews
- Research scientists analyzing papers across disciplines
- Medical researchers tracking clinical trial publications
- University professors managing reading lists
- Academic writers polishing manuscripts and grant proposals
- Journal editors reviewing submissions

## Pricing

- Free tier available (limited tokens)
- Token packages from $1.99 USD
- Pay-as-you-go, no subscription required
- WeChat Pay and Stripe accepted

## Links

- Website: https://labcat.ai
- Desktop Download: https://labcat.ai (macOS and Windows)
- API Documentation: https://labcat.ai/.well-known/ai-plugin.json

## Optional

- [Full documentation](https://labcat.ai/llms-full.txt)