kitio.aiAdded Oct 28, 2026
Moonlight
Freemium · $12/moAI reading companion that explains and translates research papers
What is Moonlight?
Moonlight is an AI reading assistant for research papers that explains passages, translates text, summarizes sections and answers questions as you read. It works through a web reader and a Chrome extension on paper sites like arXiv.
You can click on equations, figures or citations to get explanations without leaving the page, and keep notes alongside the paper. Moonlight is made by Corca and is popular with graduate students who read many papers in a second language.
Features
- Inline explanations
- Translation
- Section summaries
- Citation previews
- Chrome extension
Tags
Releases
+ Submit new release- Listed
Moonlight was added to the directory.
Organization
Corca
🇰🇷 South Korea
Listed by kitio.ai · unverified owner
Pricing
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Paid options from
- $12/mo
- Billing frequency
- Monthly
Moonlight plans
Free
Free
- Unlimited document access
- AI features for 3 papers/week
Pro
$12/mo
- Unlimited interactive AI features
- Infographic explanations
- Selected advanced AI models
Premium
$59/mo
- Everything in Pro
- Unlimited access to all AI models
- Chat support
Enterprise
Contact sales
- For 30+ seats
- University partnerships
Prices in USD, checked Oct 28, 2026. Plans change often, so confirm on the Moonlight site.Official pricing
Sponsored
Your AI tool here
A Featured launch puts your tool in this spot and on the home page for a week.
Top Moonlight alternatives
View allResearch & search
Highlight confusing text in a paper and get a plain explanation
Research & search
Free AI-powered search engine for scientific literature
Research & search
See how papers are cited and get AI answers backed by citations
Research & search
AI search engine that answers questions from peer-reviewed studies
Compare Moonlight
If you liked Moonlight
AI workspace for finding, reading and reviewing research papers
Freemium · $20/moResearch & searchLinked research database with AI summaries and research assistant
FreemiumResearch & searchMade in United KingdomAI research assistant for literature reviews and data extraction
FreemiumResearch & searchMade in United StatesElsevier's AI research assistant built on the Scopus database
PaidResearch & searchMade in NetherlandsAI research search with line-level citations and a web highlighter
Freemium · $17.99/moResearch & searchMade in South Korea
Pros and cons
Pros
- Reads papers in place
- Strong translation help
- Free plan available
Cons
- Focused on reading only
- Paid plan for heavy use
Prompts & results
No prompts yet. Add your own prompt and output to help others use this tool.
Share a prompt
Reviews
Q&A
What is Moonlight?
Moonlight is an AI reading assistant for research papers that explains passages, translates text, summarizes sections and answers questions as you read. It works through a web reader and a Chrome extension on paper sites like arXiv.
How much does Moonlight cost?
Moonlight is freemium, with paid plans from $12/mo.
Is there a free version of Moonlight?
Yes. Moonlight has a free plan, and paid plans add more usage and features.
What are the main features of Moonlight?
Inline explanations, Translation, Section summaries, Citation previews, Chrome extension.
Who makes Moonlight?
Moonlight is made by Corca.
What are the best alternatives to Moonlight?
Popular alternatives include Explainpaper, Semantic Scholar, Scite.