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LocalXiv · House #16,427

Research papers, explained visually.

In the Researchers and labs neighborhood (Industry). In town since 18 Sept 2026.

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What Tablif read on LocalXiv's site

LocalXiv describes itself as: “LocalXiv Research papers, explained visually.”

What it is

Calls itself “paper library”.

  • Calls itself: paper library
“LocalXiv turns arXiv and alphaXiv links into a paper library on your Mac.”

Where it puts itself

Rules out “No AI account”.

  • Says it will not: No AI account
“The reader separates the retained paper from generated explanations”
“No AI account is needed to import, read, or export papers.”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan. No one-time option.

  • One-time: no
  • Monthly: no
  • Yearly: no
  • Free plan: free forever
“Free and open source.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers.

  • Sells to: consumers
“LocalXiv turns arXiv and alphaXiv links into a paper library on your Mac.”

How it runs

A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Offers an API. Open source. AI is a side feature. You can bring your own API key.

  • Kind: desktop
  • Runs on: macOS
  • Runs where: on the device, offline
  • API: yes
  • Open source: yes
  • AI role: a side feature
  • Bring your own key: yes
“Download v0.0.12 for Mac”
“Download v0.0.12 for Mac · Apple Silicon · macOS 26 or newer”

What it works with

Integrates with DeepSeek, Gemini, Kindle and 2 more. Built on alphaXiv and arXiv.

  • Integrates with: DeepSeek · Gemini · Kindle · +2
  • Built on: alphaXiv · arXiv
“Presets are available for OpenAI, OpenRouter, DeepSeek, and Gemini.”
“Read with adjustable fonts and layouts, explore visual overviews and cited explanations, and export papers or explanations for Kindle.”

What it offers as proof

In beta. Publishes docs.

  • Stage: beta
“LocalXiv is an early preview.”
“…docs -> https://github.com/Akhil-Theerthala/LocalXiv/tree/main/docs”

Sources

Tablif read these pages, last on 27 Sept 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.

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