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AI-Powered Simplification

Turn Dense, Jargon-Heavy Documents Into Plain English with Retardify

Retardify reads contracts, research papers, medical reports, and technical manuals, then rewrites the confusing parts in language you can actually use โ€” without stripping out the details that matter.

Turn Dense, Jargon-Heavy Documents Into Plain English with Retardify

Features

Everything you need

Line-by-Line Plain-Language Rewrites

Retardify doesn't just summarize โ€” it rewrites dense passages sentence by sentence, keeping the original meaning intact and flagging anywhere nuance was simplified.

In-Document Term Explanations

Click any unfamiliar term for a definition pulled from how it's actually used in your document, not a generic dictionary entry that misses industry context.

Structure-Preserving Output

Headings, clause numbers, and tables stay intact in the simplified version, so you can reference it in meetings or alongside the original without losing your place.

How It Works

From input to plain English

1

Upload or Paste Your Document

Drop in a PDF, DOCX, or pasted text. Retardify detects whether it's legal, medical, financial, or technical before processing.

2

Pick a Reading Level

Choose plain-English for a quick read, or a lighter simplification if you just need the jargon softened, not removed.

3

Read the Simplified Version

View the rewritten text alongside the original, paragraph by paragraph, with click-to-explain terms wherever you need more detail.

Why Retardify

Built for clarity

1

Fewer Costly Misunderstandings

Reduces the risk of misreading a contract clause, dosage instruction, or compliance requirement before you sign, act, or advise someone else on it.

2

Grounded, Not Generic

Built specifically for document simplification, so explanations stay tied to what's actually in your text instead of general knowledge a chatbot might guess at.

Overview

Retardify is an AI app built to take dense, jargon-heavy documents โ€” contracts, medical reports, research papers, technical manuals, regulatory filings โ€” and turn them into text that a non-specialist can actually read and act on. Instead of a generic summary, it rewrites the difficult passages while keeping the document's structure, section numbers, and original meaning intact.

It's aimed at anyone who regularly has to make sense of documents outside their expertise: someone reviewing a lease or vendor contract, a caregiver trying to understand a diagnosis letter, a project manager reading an engineering spec, or a student working through an academic paper full of field-specific terminology.

What sets Retardify apart from just pasting text into a general chatbot is that it's purpose-built for this one job. It preserves the layout of the original so you can reference clause numbers or headings later, offers click-to-explain definitions grounded in how a term is actually used in your document, and shows the simplified version alongside the original rather than replacing it entirely.

Use cases where this matters most tend to include:

  • Reviewing contracts or terms of service before signing
  • Understanding medical reports, lab results, or care instructions
  • Making sense of financial disclosures, insurance policies, or regulatory documents
  • Getting through technical manuals or academic papers outside your field

Retardify doesn't replace professional advice, but it removes the guesswork of figuring out what a document is trying to say in the first place.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

It scans your document for jargon-heavy, dense, or overly technical passages and rewrites them in plain language, section by section. It preserves headings and clause structure so the simplified version still maps directly back to the original.

Pricing

Simple, credit-based pricing

Free

$0/month

Perfect for trying out Retardify

  • 25 credits per month
  • Both Retardify tiers
  • PDF & Word export
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$10/month

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  • 1,000 credits per month
  • Credits roll over, max 3,000
  • Priority processing
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Yearly Pro

$100/year

Best value for serious users

  • 15,000 credits per year
  • Credits roll over, max 18,000
  • Save $20 vs. monthly
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Need more credits? Check out our credit packs starting at $8.

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