Keenious

Keenious

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Explore and understand academic research with AI-guided comprehension.

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ISO 27001
WCAG AA
EU AI Act: Limited
No training on your data
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Last updated: Nov 3, 2026
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Keenious is an AI research assistant for students and academics that helps them discover and understand scholarly papers. It integrates with Microsoft Word and Google Docs, allowing users to search millions of publications and get plain-language explanations. Best for university students and researchers seeking to efficiently navigate academic literature. Freemium access available.

About KeeniousAI

Keenious is an AI companion for academic discovery that helps users explore and understand academic research. It searches millions of published papers, maps research areas, and explains difficult papers in plain language. Keenious is free to use on the web, Microsoft Word, and Google Docs, with paid plans for unlimited access and team features.

AI-extracted from public sources. May contain errors. Methodology · Report an error
What Makes Keenious UniqueAI

Keenious maps research results as an interactive 2D landscape, grouping publications into research areas to visualize connections across a topic. It also explains unfamiliar terms, methods, and statistics in plain language directly beside the paper, and translates studies published in other languages.

Decision Intelligence

Best For

AI
Students finding relevant papers and unpacking unfamiliar methods
Researchers setting search criteria, following citations, and exporting results for reviews
Librarians teaching visual discovery, transparent search, and source evaluation
Individuals exploring research and writing
Research groups, labs, and organizations needing shared billing and seat management
Universities providing campus-wide access integrated with library link resolvers and single sign-on.
Pricing Overview

Type

Freemium

Starting Price

$0/mo

Free Trial

No

Credit Card

Not Required

Free Plan

Yes

Dimension Scores

· 5.3 avg

How good it is, across universal quality axes

Ease of Use8/10
Customization3/10
Support7/10
Integration3/10
Compliance & Data Protection6/10
Performance5/10
Planning Quality5/10
AI-scored from up to 37 public sources, reviewed by a person·High confidenceHow we score

Task Scores

· 5.0 avg

What it can do, per category it works in · showing 5 of 10 tasks scoring 5+

Literature Search9/10
Cross Reference8/10
Citation Management6/10
Methodology Guidance6/10
Paper Summarization5/10

Scores are AI-estimated from publicly available data — not an independent test or a verified user rating. How we rank →

Capabilities
Search
Browsing
Summarization
Translation
File Upload
Categories
Research Science
Text Processing
Data Analytics
LimitationsAI
  • -Keenious Plus accounts are non-transferable and not to be shared (terms of use)
  • -Does not write essays, paragraphs, or assignment outlines
  • -Does not guarantee accuracy, reliability, or suitability of AI-generated content (terms of use)
Integrations & Connections
3 connections
MW
Microsoft WordPlugin

Add-in for document editing and research

GD
Google DocsPlugin

Extension for document editing and research

ST
StripeNative

Payment processing for individual and team plans

Auto-updated

Fit Score

Complexity

Beginner

Company Size

Solo
Small
Medium
Enterprise

Team Size

Individual
Small Team
Large Team

Skill Level

Beginner
Intermediate
Features
Interactive 2D topic maps of up to 1,000 publications
AI companion explains difficult papers and unfamiliar terms
Translates studies published in other languages
Search publications, authors, venues, and institutions
Filter search results by scope and language
Export results to RIS, BibTeX, Zotero, EndNote, and CSV
PDF uploads for analysis
Microsoft Word and Google Docs add-ins
Technical Capabilities
SDK Available (unknown)
MCP Compatible (unknown)
Multi-Agent (unknown)
Human-in-Loop
Team Features
Webhook Support (unknown)
Has Demo
Function Calling (unknown)
Sandbox Mode (unknown)
Audit Logs
No Signup
Works Offline (unknown)
Requires Host App
Framework
MCP Server

Deployment

Cloud
Authentication
Single Sign-On
SAML
OAuth
Google
Microsoft
HITL mode:
Review
Compliance, Privacy & Trust
GDPR: Stated by vendor
SOC 2: No info available
HIPAA: No info available
ISO 27001: Stated by vendor
Trains on user data: No
Data deletion: Upon Request
Human review:
Recommended

Compliance audit trail

2 events
  1. ISO 27001

    ISO 27001 Certificate Keenious Dec 25

    11mo ago · 2025-12 · source

  2. WCAG

    Keenious VPAT (WCAG 2.2 AA ) May 25

    1yr ago · 2025-05 · source

Tech Specs
Max upload: 20MB
Response time (est.):
Moderate

The Model(s) Behind It

Model details — extracted from public vendor sources by our pipeline (AI extraction plus a source check) or admin-entered. Shown as claimed by the vendor; not independently audited by Intelloro.

Uses Models
Model Weight Availability
Closed API (no weights)
Training Data Provenance
Not disclosed
Relevant to EU AI Act Art. 53 / Annex XI (GPAI)
Supported Tools
RAG / Vector Search
Pricing Plans
Free
Free
  • All search results and 2D topic maps
  • 3 conversations per day (5 AI replies each)
  • Up to 3 MB PDF uploads
  • Web app, Microsoft Word, and Google Docs access
  • For individuals
    $10/month, billed annually
  • Unlimited searches and 2D topic maps
  • Unlimited companion conversations and replies
  • Export results to RIS, BibTeX, Zotero, EndNote, and CSV
  • Up to 20 MB PDF uploads
  • Web app, Microsoft Word, and Google Docs add-ins
  • For teams
    $20/month, billed annually
  • Everything in Plus for individuals
  • Admin console for seat management
  • Centralized billing with pro-rata seat adjustments
  • Two-factor authentication (2FA) controls
  • Dedicated team and customer support
  • For universities
    Custom/month, billed annually
  • Campus-wide Plus access for all students and staff
  • Direct full-text links via your library link resolver
  • SAML SSO, email domain, and IP-range access
  • Live admin usage dashboard and CSV exports
  • GDPR-compliant DPA and EU hosting
  • Onboarding workshops and librarian support
  • Pricing verified from the vendor pricing page.

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    User Reviews

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    Who It's For
    2 roles
    Computer and Information Research ScientistsLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
    Platform, Content & Languages
    2 content types
    1 languages
    TextDocumentEnglish+5 more

    Output Languages

    English

    Content Types

    Text
    Document

    Accepts

    Text
    PDF

    Produces

    Text
    CSV
    JSON
    Languages: English

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What can Keenious do?

    Keenious can: Interactive 2D topic maps of up to 1,000 publications, AI companion explains difficult papers and unfamiliar terms, Translates studies published in other languages, Search publications, authors, venues, and institutions. Best for: Students finding relevant papers and unpacking unfamiliar methods.

    How much does Keenious cost?

    Keenious offers a free plan, with paid plans starting from $10 (billed annually).

    Is Keenious free?

    Keenious offers a free plan with limited features. Paid upgrades are available for advanced usage.

    What makes Keenious unique?

    Keenious maps research results as an interactive 2D landscape, grouping publications into research areas to visualize connections across a topic. It also explains unfamiliar terms, methods, and statistics in plain language directly beside the paper, and translates studies published in other languages.

    What platforms does Keenious support?

    Keenious is available on web.

    What languages does Keenious support?

    Keenious supports English.

    Who is Keenious for?

    Keenious is designed for Students finding relevant papers and unpacking unfamiliar methods; Researchers setting search criteria, following citations, and exporting results for reviews; Librarians teaching visual discovery, transparent search, and source evaluation.

    Trust Score

    75/100

    Very Good

    Based on 13 data signals

    Confidence: High

    Reflects publicly available data, not an independent audit

    Compliance & Verified38/38
    VerifiedYes
    GDPRYes
    ISO 27001/27701/42001Yes
    WCAGYes
    EU AI ActYes
    Human ReviewYes
    Human-in-the-loopYes
    HITL TypeYes
    Operational25/25
    Data ResidencyEU
    Reliability0/10

    No published data

    Market Proof10/10
    Notable CustomersCaltech, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Oslo
    Company17/17
    Company ListedYes
    Team Size1-10
    FundingSeed
    Health—

    Not yet checked

    AI-Assisted Data

    Some details are AI-generated estimates — verify with the vendor.

    AI-generated estimate: Best For, Description, Limitations, Quick Answer, Tagline, What Makes Unique

    How we source data

    AI Governance & Regulatory Disclosures

    Legally-sensitive fields — extracted from public vendor sources by our pipeline (AI extraction plus a source check) or admin-entered. Shown as claimed by the vendor; not independently audited by Intelloro.

    EU AI Act Risk Tier
    Limited (Article 50 transparency)
    WCAG Accessibility
    Level AA
    EU AI Act Article 50 Disclosure
    At least one sub-paragraph satisfied
    §50.1 Provider
    Chatbot disclosure

    Switching & Migration

    Migration Difficulty
    Easy to Switch
    Data portable as:
    CSV
    RIS
    BIBTEX
    JSON
    Support:
    Email
    Help Center
    Enterprise
    Quick Stats
    MemoryShort Term
    PlanningBasic
    PlatformsWeb
    VerifiedNov 2026
    Company & Links
    Company NameKeenious AS
    Founded2017
    Based inNorway
    Last major updateSep 2026
    FundingSeed · $3M
    Documentation