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The First AI Research Colleague

RANI transforms your computer into an intelligent companion that sees your screen , understands your research library, and gives you scientifically accurate insights.

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Everything You Need for Research

Built for researchers, by researchers. RANI combines powerful AI with privacy-first design.

Context-Aware AI

RANI sees what you're reading on screen and hears what you're discussing. Ask questions with full context—no more copy-pasting excerpts.

  • Screen capture integration
  • Real-time audio transcription
  • Conversation memory across sessions

Smart Document Library

Upload, organize, and annotate PDFs with AI-powered semantic search. Always receive scientifically accurate suggestions. No more hallucinations.

  • PDF import & annotation
  • Vector embeddings for semantic search
  • Cross-document reference linking

Paper Discovery

Search arXiv directly from your desktop. Import papers with metadata and PDFs automatically.

  • arXiv API integration
  • Connection to Zotero
  • Automatic citation tracking (coming soon)

Meeting Assistant

Record and transcribe meetings, lectures, and interviews in real-time. Get AI-generated summaries and action items.

  • Live transcription (mic + system audio)
  • Speaker diarization
  • Auto-generated meeting notes

Multi-Provider AI

Choose from OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, or run models locally with Ollama. No vendor lock-in.

  • Local LLM models
  • Local embedding models
  • Designed for assistance, not summarization

Privacy First

Your research data stays on your device when in private mode. Cloud features are optional.

  • Option for completely on-device computations
  • Flexible privacy options
  • Secure data handling

Choose Your Plan

Start free with on-device models, or upgrade for advanced AI capabilities

Free

$0 /month
On-device AI models only
Smart library with RAG
No screen access
100% private & offline
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Plus

$15 /month
Everything in Free, plus:
OpenAI mini models
Full toggleable screen context awareness
Advanced research library
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Pro

$30 /month
Everything in Plus, plus:
GPT-4o & GPT-5 access
Claude Sonnet & Opus
Premier AI models
Priority support
Subscribe

What Researchers Are Saying

Join researchers who are accelerating their work with RANI

Finally, an AI that actually understands my research workflow. The screen context feature is game-changing for my literature reviews.

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Sarah Kim
PhD Candidate, Computer Science

The meeting transcription paired with document search has transformed how I collaborate with my research group. We never lose track of ideas anymore.

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Dr. Michael Rodriguez
Associate Professor, Biology

As an undergraduate, RANI helped me understand dense academic papers and build my first research project. The free tier is perfect for students.

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Alex Patel
Undergraduate, Physics

Why Choose RANI?

See how RANI compares to traditional research workflows

Traditional Tools
RANI
Context Awareness
❌ Manual copy-paste
✔️ Automatic screen/audio
Paper Discovery
❌ Multiple separate apps
✔️ Integrated search & import
AI Provider
❌ Locked to one service
✔️ Multiple options + local
Data Privacy
❌ Cloud-only storage
✔️ Local-first architecture
Cost
❌ Expensive subscriptions
✔️ From free to $30/month

Your Research, Your Data

RANI is built with privacy at its core. Your documents, conversations, and research data stay on your device. No cloud storage, no data mining, no third-party access.

When you use cloud AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic), only the specific content you query is sent—never your entire library. Our free tier uses 100% local processing with Ollama.

Local-First Storage
All documents stored on your device
No Tracking
Zero analytics or telemetry
Your Control
Choose which AI providers to use

Built for Your Workflow

Whether you're an undergraduate, PhD, professor, or industry researcher

Undergraduate Students

Build strong research foundations with AI assistance for coursework, projects, and getting started with academic papers.

✓ Free tier perfect for students
✓ Understand complex course materials
✓ Organize research for papers
✓ Learn proper citation practices

Graduate Students

Navigate your thesis with an AI companion that helps you understand complex papers and organize your literature review.

✓ Affordable Plus tier for students
✓ Explains complex formulas step-by-step
✓ Transcribes advisor meetings
✓ Organizes your reading list

Academic Researchers

Focus on your research, not managing tools. RANI integrates paper discovery, annotation, and collaboration in one place.

✓ Smart paper organization
✓ Auto-transcribed lab meetings
✓ Cross-paper idea connections
✓ Pro tier for advanced models

Industry R&D

Accelerate R&D with powerful AI capabilities and flexible privacy options for your team.

✓ Free tier for complete privacy
✓ Premier AI models available
✓ Secure document handling
✓ Team deployment options

Ready to Transform Your Research?

Join the waitlist for RANI and be among the first to experience smarter research.

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Flexible Plans: Start with our free tier for complete privacy, or upgrade for advanced AI models

Getting Started: Contact us at jasjeev@upenn.edu for access