Isaac Editor
Isaac Editor is an AI-first text editor designed specifically for academic writing. It offers an intuitive and user-friendly writing experi...
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What is Isaac Editor?
Isaac Editor is an AI-native workspace designed specifically for academic writing, research, and editing. It integrates every step of the academic workflow into a single app, including an integrated AI assistant tailored for scholarly tasks, AI-supported writing tools like autocomplete, paraphrasing, and summarizing, literature search directly within the editor, chatting with uploaded documents, automated workflow functions for literature reviews, and seamless reference management. Used by over 69,000 researchers and students from top institutions like Harvard, Stanford, and MIT, it streamlines the process of writing papers, theses, and research documents.
Key features include a ChatGPT-like AI assistant customized for academia, real-time AI writing enhancements to improve clarity and productivity, instant access to relevant academic literature without leaving the app, the ability to upload papers and query their content via chat, upcoming automation for repetitive tasks like literature reviews, and an organized reference list accessible right in the editor. These tools help users focus on ideas rather than formatting or searching.
Isaac is ideal for researchers, students, academics, and non-native English speakers who need to produce high-quality scholarly work efficiently. Whether drafting first versions, refining language, managing citations, or collaborating, it augments the writing process without replacing human input. Its simple interface and powerful AI make complex academic tasks more manageable.
Isaac Editor pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Free tier: $0 forever, no credit card, 10 daily AI tokens, 100 MB storage, AI-assisted writing, document chat, literature search. Basic: $8/mo ($96/year, save 20%), 50 daily AI tokens, 1 GB storage, file uploads in chat, generate first drafts, AI writing, document chat, literature search. Pro (most popular): $25/mo or $16.66/mo ($200/year, save 33%), unlimited AI & chat, unlimited storage, file uploads, first drafts, premium AI models, AI writing, document chat, literature search, premium support.
Isaac Editor pros
- Integrated AI assistant for academic writing
- Autocomplete enhances writing speed
- Paraphrasing tool for better phrasing
- Summarizing feature for quick overviews
- Literature search inside the app
- Chat with uploaded documents
- Automated literature review workflows
- Built-in reference management
- Free plan with core features
- Used by 69k+ top researchers
- AI grammar and language checking
- Unlimited usage on paid plans
- GDPR-compliant EU servers
- Supports 16 languages
- Premium AI models on Pro
- Generate first drafts easily
- File uploads in chat
- Premium support on Pro
Isaac Editor cons
- Limited to 10 daily AI tokens on free
- Desktop-only, no mobile app yet
- 50 AI tokens limit on Basic
- 100 MB storage cap on free
- 1 GB storage on Basic plan
- No unlimited AI on free or Basic
- Upcoming features not yet available
- Requires subscription for premium models
- No credit card for free but limits apply
- Dependent on daily token resets
Frequently asked questions about Isaac Editor
Do I cheat using Isaac?
No. Isaac is not designed to output papers with a click of a button. Isaac is a powerful tool to augment your research workflow.
Is my data safe?
Yes. Your data is 100% safe and hosted on GDPR-compliant servers in the EU.
Does Isaac support multiple languages?
Yes, you can use Isaac in 16 languages. We are working on adding support for more languages soon.
Who developed Isaac?
A small team of German and US-based engineers with a background in academia.
Is my usage limited?
No, once you have subscribed, you can use Isaac indefinitely. Create and upload as many documents as you like.
Is there a free plan?
Yes, there is. Free forever. No credit card required.
Is Isaac available on mobile?
Currently, Isaac is only available on Desktop. But, we´re working hard to enable mobile support as soon as possible.
What if Isaac doesn’t work?
Message us via our support chat and we will provide you with a refund.
What AI tokens are included?
Free: 10 daily AI tokens; Basic: 50 daily; Pro: unlimited AI & chat usage.
What storage limits apply?
Free: 100 MB; Basic: 1 GB; Pro: unlimited file storage.