AI-Powered Simplification
Simplify Legal Documents Online — Without Losing What They Actually Say
Turn dense contracts, leases, and court filings into plain English shown side-by-side with the original text, so you understand what you're agreeing to before you sign, respond, or call a lawyer.

Features
Everything you need
Plain-English Rewrites, Clause by Clause
Every paragraph of your contract, lease, or filing gets rewritten in plain language while keeping the original visible beside it, so you can compare and confirm nothing was lost.
Accuracy Safeguards Built In
Defined terms, dates, dollar amounts, and obligations are flagged and cross-checked against the original wording, so simplification never quietly changes what a clause requires.
Clear 'Not Legal Advice' Boundaries
Every simplified section reminds you what it means in plain terms and what it doesn't do — interpret your specific situation or replace a licensed attorney's judgment.
How It Works
From input to plain English
Upload or Paste Your Document
Paste text from a lease, contract, or court filing, or upload a PDF/Word file. Nothing gets simplified until you can see the original alongside it.
Review the Plain-English Version
Read a side-by-side rewrite that keeps section numbers and defined terms intact, with confusing legal phrases translated into everyday language.
Check Flags and Export
Flagged clauses like deadlines, penalties, and waivers are highlighted for extra attention before you export or share the simplified copy with an attorney.
Why Retardify
Built for clarity
Understand Before You Sign or File
Know what a lease clause or court deadline actually requires in minutes, instead of guessing or skimming past terms you don't recognize.
Ask Better Questions When You Do Hire a Lawyer
Walk into a consultation already understanding the structure of your document, so paid attorney time goes toward judgment calls, not translation.
Overview
Legal language is deliberately precise, but that precision often makes contracts, leases, and court filings nearly unreadable for the people who actually have to sign or respond to them. Tools that simplify legal documents online rewrite dense legal text into plain English while keeping the original wording visible, so you can compare the two and understand a clause without losing the specifics that determine what you're agreeing to.
This is built for renters trying to understand a lease clause about fees or early termination, freelancers reviewing a client contract before signing, and people responding to a court notice who need to know what a deadline actually requires. It's not built for drafting new legal documents — it's for understanding ones that already exist and already affect you.
- Contracts and service agreements
- Residential and commercial leases
- NDAs and employment offers
- Court filings, motions, and notices
What separates a serious simplification tool from a gimmick is what it refuses to claim. It won't tell you whether a clause is enforceable in your state, whether you should sign, or what to file next — that line is the difference between plain-language translation and legal advice. What it will do is show you, side-by-side, what the document actually says, so you can make an informed decision or ask a sharper question when you do talk to an attorney.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Pricing
Simple, credit-based pricing
Free
Perfect for trying out Retardify
- 25 credits per month
- Both Retardify tiers
- PDF & Word export
Monthly Pro
For professionals and power users
- 1,000 credits per month
- Credits roll over, max 3,000
- Priority processing
Yearly Pro
Best value for serious users
- 15,000 credits per year
- Credits roll over, max 18,000
- Save $20 vs. monthly
Need more credits? Check out our credit packs starting at $8.
Read What You're Signing — In Language You Actually Understand
Simplify your lease, contract, or court filing now and see the plain-English version next to the original, with confusing clauses flagged instead of hidden.
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