Socrates
Instant Answers from your private files on Win, Mac, or web
Ever feel like your documents are written in an alien language? (Or worse, legalese?) It’s like trying to crack the code of the Matrix—without the red pill.
Socrates instantly simplifies complex documents, turning chaos into clarity. It’s like having a personal document decoder, minus the trench coat. Get ready to turn confusion into understanding with Socrates.
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Decode complex documents instantly
Socrates transforms your PDFs into easy-to-read summaries that pinpoint the critical details you need.
- Clarify confusing text and terms with detailed explanations and inline citations
- Compare different documents side-by-side to spot changes or discrepancies

Make confusing text a thing of the past
Get detailed explanations for complex terms and clauses, so you never have to wonder what something means again.
- Explain challenging terms or phrases with AI-generated insights
- Understand your documents thoroughly, without the need for a law degree

Compare and contrast with AI-powered tables
Socrates' table view lets you compare multiple documents at once, highlighting critical differences and similarities.
- Analyze multiple documents in a structured table format
- Highlight key differences and similarities with AI-generated columns

Go offline with local AI models
No internet? No problem. Socrates lets you download local models for offline use, so you can keep your work secure and accessible, even without a connection.
- Download local AI models for secure, offline document analysis
- Choose from various models, including Meta Llama 3.1, for diverse applications

Stay accurate with inline citations
Socrates provides precise citations directly in your summaries, ensuring you never lose track of where your information comes from. Perfect for research, legal work, or anytime you need to reference documents with confidence.
- Cite each summary point with direct links to the source text.
- Validate your findings with in-context references to original documents.
Struggling with dense documents? Socrates makes it easy to read, understand, and use complex information—whether you’re reviewing contracts, patents, or legal texts.
Get lifetime access to Socrates today and decode your documents like a pro!
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Deal terms & conditions
- Lifetime access to Socrates
- All future Basic (Tiers 1-4) or Premium (Tier 5) Plan updates
- If Plan name changes, deal will be mapped to the new Plan name with all accompanying updates
- No codes, no stacking—just choose the plan that is right for you
- You must activate your license within 60 days of purchase
- Ability to upgrade between 5 license tiers while the deal is available
- Ability to downgrade between 5 license tiers within 60 days of purchase
- Previous AppSumo customers who purchased Socrates can upgrade their license to increase their feature limits
- Previous AppSumo customers will be grandfathered into any new features and feature limits
- Previous purchasers of Socrates retain access to GPT 4-o
60 day money-back guarantee. Try it out for 2 months to make sure it's right for you!
Features included in all plans
- BYOK
- Unlimited local chats
- Unlimited files per chat