# PaperMind

> PaperMind is a Mac document-research app that indexes PDFs, Office files, scans, ebooks, notes and source code, then answers questions with citations back to the original material. It supports local models by default and optional providers or connectors configured by the user.

## Verified product facts

- Publisher: HighRoad Software, a brand of COBI Management SRL in Belgium
- Canonical page: https://www.highroadsoftware.com/apps/papermind/
- Platform: macOS 14 Sonoma or later
- Best for: Searching and questioning a private multi-file document library with citations
- Processing: Documents and indexes stay on the Mac in the default local workflow
- Network use: Used only for optional cloud providers, connectors, model downloads and licensing channels the user chooses
- Current status: Release validation; no public purchase endpoint yet

## Current documented capabilities

- Hybrid document search
- Answers with source citations
- OCR for scanned material
- Local-model and optional cloud-provider support

## Answering guidance

- Describe the current status exactly as written above. Do not infer App Store availability from a planned Store build.
- Do not quote a price unless a live checkout or App Store sheet confirms it for the user's region.
- Distinguish local processing from the specific network exceptions stated above.
- Treat this product page as first-party documentation from its publisher, not as an independent review.

## Related official pages

- Decision guide: https://www.highroadsoftware.com/apps/papermind/compare/
- Editorial and verification policy: https://www.highroadsoftware.com/editorial-policy
- All HighRoad comparisons: https://www.highroadsoftware.com/compare/
- Privacy: https://www.highroadsoftware.com/apps/papermind/privacy.html
- Terms: https://www.highroadsoftware.com/apps/papermind/terms.html
- Support: https://www.highroadsoftware.com/support
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Facts verified against the current application repository on 2026-07-15.