Privacy first
Your paper never leaves your device
ReviewerAI runs the paper-review model locally in your browser. The manuscript is not uploaded for review unless you choose a cloud-based action such as saving it to an account.
The model comes to you
Most AI tools work the other way: you send your document to their servers and they send an answer back. ReviewerAI flips this. The review software is downloaded to your computer once, and then your paper is reviewed where it already is.
- Your PDF is opened and read inside your own browser tab.
- The review process runs on your computer using your own hardware.
- Findings are shown to you on the your device
- Closing the tab without saving leaves no copy of your paper on our systems.
What stays local, and what does not
| Action | Data Leaves your device? | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Running a review | No | The PDF and the findings stay in your browser. |
| Saving to your account (optional) | Yes — only if you click save | The saved copy lets you reopen the review later. |
| Contacting support | Yes — only what you send | If you email us, we see that email. We can never access papers from your browser. |
Why this matters for universities
Many universities restrict sending unpublished research, student work, or grant drafts to outside AI services, and the rules differ between the public version of a tool and a university-provided one. A local review sidesteps the whole question.
- No need to ask which endpoint to use — the review process itself does not send your data to any endpoint.
- No training use — your paper is never used to train models.
- No third-party readers — no staff, contractors, software, or data pipelines see the manuscript.
- Supervisors can recommend it to students without clearing a new cloud vendor.
Review confidential work with a clear conscience
Unpublished manuscripts can all be checked locally before anyone else sees them.