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themoonlight.io

AI-native

The only AI tool that makes reading papers easy.

themoonlight.io App Store Chrome Web StoreWriting & Documents / Academic Writing & Research

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
396.6K
Down7.1%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$12/mo
Higher than 53% of peersNiche median $11/mo
Creators
adldotori
No social account linked
Launched
23mo ago
2025-01-05 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Show HN (1 pts)Launch

    One-Click Explanations for Research Papers — Decoding research papers shouldn’t feel like solving a puzzle. Formulas, figures, and citations often slow you down. Moonlight changes tha…

    Jan 5, 2025 · 23mo agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Show HN
2025-01-05Source
Post excerpt:
Decoding research papers shouldn’t feel like solving a puzzle. Formulas, figures, and citations often slow you down. Moonlight changes that. Unlike chat-based tools that require typing questions, Moonlight provides instant, one-click explanations for any part of your paper—text, formulas, tables, figures, even citations. No typing, no back-and-forth. Powered

Store data

App Store · Chrome Web Store
Moonlight: AI pdf reader
Moonlight: AI pdf reader App Storev1.1.64+
Corca, Inc.Productivity· 7 languages
Updated 2mo ago
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First released
2024-11-2766 MB
Store Screenshots (5)
Latest Release Notes (v1.1.6)

A refreshed reading and library experience for iPhone and iPad, with improved navigation, localized interfaces, and reliability improvements.

Make room for your next idea. Moonlight brings paper reading and your research library together on iPhone and iPad. Open a PDF, explore a paper, and keep the details you want to return to. READ WITH FOCUS Open research PDFs in the Moonlight reader. Use AI assistance for summaries, questions, and translation as you work through a paper. BUILD YOUR LIBRARY Keep papers together and find them by title, author, or tag. Switch between compact lists, minimal lists, and visual cards to suit the way you browse. KEEP YOUR THINKING CLOSE Use tags, ratings, and notes to organize what matters. See paper details and your notes in one place. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Recent papers help you return to your reading. Sign in to access your Moonlight library across supported devices. Some features require an account, an internet connection, or an eligible subscription. AI-generated content may be inaccurate; check it against the original paper.

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Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct47%
  • Organic Search38%
  • Referrals11%
  • Other4%

Countries

  • South Korea43%
  • China13%
  • United States12%
  • Taiwan8%
  • Vietnam2%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2024-07-06

KeywordMonthly volume
moonlight328.5K
jvid24.1K
문라이트16.9K
moonlight ai3,750
문라이트 ai660

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Free
Free
3 free papers per week · Unlimited document access · Limited access to AI features for 3 papers/week
Pro
$12/mo
Billed annually $10/mo-17%
Unlimited interactive AI features · Infographic explanations included · Access to selected advanced AI models
Premium
$59/mo
Billed annually $49/mo-17%
Unlimited access to all AI models
Enterprise
Contact sales
30+ Select Seats

Trial: None · Free tier included · 2 paid tiers ($12–$59) · Up to 17% off annually · Enterprise custom tier · Observed 2026-11-03 · Pricing page

Entry price $12/mo, Higher than 53% of peers; “Academic Writing & Research” median is $11/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2026-07-31

Key pages

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Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, airy density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

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First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“The only AI tool that makes reading papers easy.”

Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and no explicit trust bar.

Conversion path: Headline Over Large Product Shot + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Start Free / Sign Up

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score6.9 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
7.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Conversion CTA
Start Free / Sign Up
Social proof
No Explicit Trust Bar
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Airy
Corners & depth
Pill · With shadow
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Minimal Monochrome

Monochrome palette with a single accent color, hairline dividers, and generous whitespace.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f7f7f8;
  --foreground: #111111;
  --muted-foreground: #6b7280;
  --accent: #1a1a1a;
  --radius: 9999px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~62%) · Surface #F7F7F8 (~16%) · Text #111111 (~10%) · Muted Text #6B7280 (~6%) · Accent #1A1A1A (~6%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Headline Over Large Product Shot
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Pill; use elevation shadows to separate layers
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Start Free / Sign Up
- Headline hook: Pain Relief & Replacement
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Headline Over Large Product Shot hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and no explicit trust bar.
- Visual summary: Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, airy density) featuring headline over large product shot layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Multi-stop neon gradients
- Heavy drop shadows
- More than one competing accent color

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does themoonlight.io cost?
Free: Free; Pro: $12/mo (annual billing available); Premium: $59/mo (annual billing available); Enterprise: Contact sales. Observed 2026-11-03. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does themoonlight.io get?
Vaneform estimates 396.6K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate does not measure paying customers or revenue.Source

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