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01 · CIRCLE & UNDERSTAND

Something unclear?
Circle it.

A formula from a lecture, a term from class: circle it with the AI pen. The explanation is attached as a card right there – and stays there.

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iPad with iPadOS 26 · ages 16+ · no account · app in English and German

The circled term sodium-potassium pump with the otter’s connected explanation card.
Real app screenshot with a prepared example explanation · interface in German

How it works

  1. The circled term sodium-potassium pump.
    Circle

    Choose the AI pen and circle the unclear passage with Apple Pencil.

  2. Explanation card about the sodium-potassium pump.
    Read the explanation

    The answer appears beside your notes – with the context it needs.

  3. A line connecting the circled passage to its card.
    Find it again

    Passage, connection and card are saved with your notebook – ready when you review.

TRY IT

Circle the formula.

Here with prepared answers – in the app with your own material.

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Mathematics
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The derivative

Why does this become 2x?

Circle the formula.
Or tap it.

Interactive example with prepared answers. Nothing you enter is sent anywhere.

Good to know

5 free AI answers a month

Otriva Plus gives you 500 a month for $3.99 in the US, shared across the devices on your subscription.

Optional

AI stays off until you consent. Writing, organizing and PDFs work without it.

Without a Pencil, too

In a topic, you can ask a question about your notes – no circling needed.

Frequently asked questions

What is sent to the AI?

After your consent, the selected passage and the context it needs – to the AI services named in the privacy policy (German).

Can the explanation be wrong?

Yes. AI answers can contain mistakes. Check them against your course materials.

Do I need internet access?

Yes, AI explanations need an internet connection.

Is the demo on this page real AI?

No. The demo shows the idea with prepared answers; your input is not sent anywhere.

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