What Tablif read on Hilo's site
Hilo describes itself as: “Hilo — Read anything. Understand everything.”
- Price model: Monthly · Yearly · free tier
- Free tier: Free up to a limit
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “Whenever you'd otherwise open a new tab and Google a term — Hilo is faster.”
What it is
Calls itself “reading companion”.
- Calls itself: reading companion
“An AI reading companion that lives quietly in your browser.”
Where it puts itself
Its one line of difference: “Whenever you'd otherwise open a new tab and Google a term — Hilo is faster.”
“Whenever you'd otherwise open a new tab and Google a term — Hilo is faster.”
What it costs
Monthly subscription and yearly plan. A free tier up to a usage limit. Prices quoted: 10 €/year, 2 €/month.
- Monthly: yes
- Yearly: yes
- Free plan: free up to a limit
- Price: 10 €/year · 2 €/month
“Yearly −58 % 10 € per year”
“Monthly 2 € per month”
“Free 0 € 10 explanations to try it, no account needed. Then 5 a day with a free account.”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers. Available in 6 languages.
- Sells to: consumers
- Languages: 6 languages
“Add to Chrome — it’s free”
“English”
How it runs
A browser extension. Hosted in the cloud. Distributed through the Chrome Web Store and Firefox. AI is the core of the product.
- Kind: extension
- Runs where: cloud / hosted
- Distributed via: Chrome Web Store · Firefox
- AI role: core to the product
“Add to Chrome”
“Explanations are generated by a hosted AI model, which requires an internet connection.”
What it works with
Integrates with Polar. Plugin for Chrome and Firefox. Names ArXiv, GitHub and 2 more on its pages.
- Integrates with: Polar
- Plugin for: Chrome · Firefox
- Names: ArXiv · GitHub · JSTOR · +1
“ArXiv, PubMed, JSTOR.”
“Add to Chrome”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Add to Chrome”
“10 free explanations, no account needed.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 2 Nov 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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