One window,
start to submission.
A local-first workspace featuring reference management, manuscript writing, paper review, and publishing.
From search to submission, one flow.
Search beyond keywords.
Find papers, explore concepts, and ask questions.
One library for every paper.
Store references and PDFs locally — searchable, organized, and ready when you need them.
Draft with a live preview.
Write in LaTeX, cite from your library, and compile beside your manuscript.
Explore publication venues.
Save and organize journals, conferences, and special issues in one place.
Know what needs attention next.
Track multiple papers, projects, and deadlines from a single view.
Why researchers choose Ravo
Your unpublished work stays yours.
Drafts, notes, and data stay on your device — never uploaded unless you choose.
Stop switching between tools.
Search papers, check citations, write manuscripts, and ask AI from the same workspace.
Keep working, even offline.
Read papers, write drafts, and organize research without an internet connection.
Research, without the tool juggling.
| Ravo | Zotero | Overleaf | Paste into AI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ask AI grounded in your library | – | – | ||
| Cite from library into the draft | – | |||
| Track deadlines & venue fit | – | – | – | |
| Write the manuscript | – | – | ||
| Local-first & private | – | – | ||
| Real-time collaboration | – | |||
| Cost | Free + Pro | Free | Freemium | Varies |
Questions
Is my research really stored locally?
Yes.
Your papers, notes, references, and drafts are stored on your own device by default.
Nothing is uploaded to our servers unless you explicitly choose to use an online AI service.
Can I use Ravo without AI?
Yes.
Ravo works as a complete local research workspace even without AI. Writing, library management, references, venues, and planning continue to work offline.
Can I use my own AI models?
Yes.
Ravo is BYOM (Bring Your Own Model) — connect the AI provider and models you trust instead of being locked to a single one.
Ravo never uses your research data for training.
Does it work offline?
Yes.
You can read papers, write manuscripts, organize references, and manage projects without an internet connection.
Only online AI features require network access.
Can I import my existing library?
Yes.
Import PDFs, BibTeX, RIS files, and references from your existing workflow.
You don’t have to start from scratch.
Does it support LaTeX?
Yes.
Write in LaTeX with live PDF preview, compile instantly, and cite directly from your library.
Which platforms are supported?
macOS and Windows.
Ravo runs as a native desktop app on both macOS and Windows.