What is Freiya?
Freiya transforms how you conduct academic research by providing a unified workspace where you can chat with AI models, organize your research papers, annotate PDFs, and discover institutional research, all in one place. Whether you’re writing your thesis, conducting a literature review, or managing a large research project, Freiya gives you the tools to work smarter and faster.Key features
AI chat assistant
Ask questions, get insights, and explore research topics with advanced AI models
Paper management
Organize your research library with powerful search, tags, and collections
PDF viewer & annotations
Read, highlight, and annotate papers with a sophisticated Focus mode
Smart collections
Group papers and chats into organized collections for better workflow
Freiya offers flexible plans from a free tier with 5 papers to unlimited plans for research teams. See subscription tiers for details.
Who is Freiya for?
Freiya is designed for anyone involved in academic research:- Graduate students - Manage thesis research and track citations efficiently
- Academic researchers - Organize large paper libraries and conduct literature reviews
- Professors - Curate reading lists and share resources with students
- Research teams - Collaborate on shared research projects
- Independent scholars - Access powerful research tools at affordable prices
How Freiya helps you
Organize your research
Keep all your papers, notes, and annotations in one place. Use collections to group related work, add tags for easy searching, and never lose track of an important paper again.
Get AI-powered insights
Chat with advanced AI models about your research. Ask questions about specific papers, explore new topics, or get help understanding complex concepts. Your chat history is saved and searchable.
Annotate with precision
Use Focus mode to read PDFs with powerful highlighting tools. Add color-coded highlights, write comments, categorize annotations, and export everything for your writing.
Discover connections
Search for academic institutions, explore their research output, and find collaboration opportunities. Track institutions relevant to your field.
Getting started
Ready to begin? Here’s how to get started with Freiya:1
Create your account
Sign up with email or Google OAuth in seconds
2
Add your first paper
Import papers using DOI, manual entry, or PDF upload
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Try AI chat
Ask questions about your research and explore AI-powered features
4
Organize with collections
Create collections to group related papers and chats
Core features overview
AI chat system
Multiple AI models are available to assist with your research questions. Choose from standard models for everyday queries or advanced models for complex analysis. Usage is tracked per model with monthly allocations based on your subscription tier. Key capabilities:- Multi-model AI conversations with context awareness
- Chat history saved and searchable
- Share conversations with colleagues
Paper library
Your personal research library supports adding papers via DOI lookup, manual entry, or PDF upload. Each paper includes comprehensive metadata, citation information, and space for your notes. Key capabilities:- Add papers from multiple sources
- Automatic metadata fetching
- Tag and categorize papers
- Full-text search across your library
- Generate citations in multiple formats
Collections
Organize both papers and chats into topic-based collections. Create as many collections as your tier allows and keep your research organized by project, course, or topic. Key capabilities:- Paper collections for organizing research
- Chat collections for grouping conversations
- Color coding for visual organization
- Tier-based limits (2 collections free, 20 on Pro)
PDF viewer with Focus mode
Read papers with advanced annotation tools. Highlight key passages in different colors, add comments, categorize highlights, and export your annotations for writing. Key capabilities:- Multi-color highlighting system
- Comment and categorize annotations
- Search within PDFs
- Export highlights as markdown
- Ask AI questions about the paper
Technology you can trust
Freiya is built on proven, enterprise-grade technologies:- AI powered by OpenAI, Google AI, and LangChain
- Vector search with Qdrant for semantic paper discovery
- Secure authentication with JWT and OAuth 2.0
- Reliable storage on PostgreSQL and Supabase
- Fast and responsive React-based interface
Privacy and security
Your research data is yours. Freiya employs industry-standard security practices:- All data encrypted in transit and at rest
- Secure authentication with bcrypt password hashing
- Optional Google OAuth for passwordless login
- Regular security audits and updates
- GDPR-compliant data handling
Flexible pricing
Freiya offers tiered pricing to match your needs:| Feature | Free | Pro | Nova |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papers | 5 | 500 | 500 |
| Collections | 2 | 20 | 20 |
| AI models | Basic | Advanced | Specialized |
| Support | Community | Priority | Priority |
All tiers include core features like AI chat, PDF viewer, and institution search. Higher tiers provide increased limits and advanced capabilities.
Join the Freiya community
Thousands of researchers worldwide trust Freiya to manage their research workflow. Whether you’re just starting your academic journey or managing decades of research, Freiya scales with your needs.Quick start guide
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Research workflow tips
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Keyboard shortcuts
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Subscription options
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Need help?
- 📧 Email support for all users
- 📚 Comprehensive documentation (you’re reading it!)
- 💬 Community forum (coming soon)
- 🎥 Video tutorials (coming soon)