Open Access: anywhere you go
Open Access Helper respects your privacy and is always available while you browse the web, regardless of your operating system.
When you encounter a paywalled scientific article, Open Access Helper automatically extracts the DOI, checks for an Open Access version, and displays a badge if one is available—effortlessly!
Interested? Click below to learn more:
Open Access
FIND OPEN ACCESS, LEGALLY AND WITH PRIVACY IN MIND
What comes to mind when you hear “Open Access”? Free! No paywalls! That’s right. But accessing free content can be complicated, with confusing terminology and various access points.
Open Access Helper simplifies this process. When it encounters a DOI, it queries the APIs of unpaywall.org and core.ac.uk to find available Open Access copies.
The app is free and it will always stay that way.
Your privacy is important. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!
unpaywall.org
The team behind unpaywall.org started the Open Access browser extension revolution. Learn more at unpaywall.org
core.ac.uk
More Open Access, the search behind the main app & source of Recommendation data! Learn more at core.ac.uk
OpenCitations.net
How often was an article cited? This can help provide additional context. Learn more at opencitations.net
Free & Open
While the app is distributed through the App Store, the code is available at GitHub, so you can review it. Check it out at GitHub.
Features
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
What started as a pretty basic app has quickly turned into an ever growing research assistance. The majority of power can be found in the Safari Action Extension, but read below to learn more!
Chrome
All the magic happens behind the scenes
Skip the paywall
Find legal Open Access copies and skip the paywall
Recommendations
No Open Access? No problem! Check out Core Recommender for similar Open Access documents.
Privacy
I wouldn't want someone tracking me, so I don't track you. Period.
OS independent
Supports iOS (Safari) & macOS, Windows & Linux
Configurable
You are in full control - in Settings you decide which features are used!
Download Today
This app is free and will stay so. Add to Chrome now, or download the mobile app for iOS and iPadOS.
Got questions? info@oahelper.org
Open Access Helper Screenshots
