LiquidText
PDF editor for reading, annotating and analyzing documents
LiquidText is a document reading and note-taking application designed to help professionals and students move beyond the limitations of paper-based workflows. It solves the problem of inefficient document review by allowing users to capture, organize, and connect information from multiple sources in a single digital workspace, making it easier to find facts, see relationships, and synthesize insights.
The application offers a unified workspace where users can excerpt text, link notes directly to source material, and search across documents without losing context. Key capabilities include a patented gestural interface for touch and pen input, full inking support, multi-document projects, tagging, and the ability to view up to five documents in parallel on PC. It integrates with reference managers Zotero and Mendeley, and supports cloud storage services like Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, and iCloud. The LiquidText LIVE subscription adds real-time cross-platform sync, continuous backup, and real-time collaboration features.
LiquidText is aimed at knowledge workers, legal professionals, consultants, and researchers who need to perform deep, critical reading and analysis. It is available on iPadOS, Windows, and macOS. The product is offered in a free Basic tier, a one-time purchase Pro edition for a single platform, and two subscription tiers: LIVE and LIVE Unlimited, which include all platform versions, cloud storage, and collaboration features. Student pricing is available through in-app upgrades.
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