Lean Library

Name: Lean Library
Rating: 3.45 (141 reviews)
Author: Lean Library

A library-approved tool to unlock access to academic papers.

As of June 2026, Lean Library has 200,000 users and a 3.45/5 rating from 141 reviews in the Workflow & Planning category.

Lean Library Workflow & Planning★ Featured

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Users0%

200.0K

200,000

Rating−0.3%

3.45

141 reviews

Reviews+0.7%

141

Version

2026.7.1

Manifest V3

90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 6 version updates.

History

9 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 3, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 3, 2026	200.0K	3.46	140	2026.5.0
Apr 5, 2026	200.0K	3.46	140	2026.6.0
Apr 16, 2026	200.0K	3.48	141	2026.6.0
Apr 20, 2026	200.0K	3.48	141	2026.6.0
Apr 23, 2026	200.0K	3.46	142	2026.6.1
Apr 29, 2026	200.0K	3.46	142	2026.6.2
May 2, 2026	200.0K	3.46	142	2026.6.3
May 8, 2026	200.0K	3.46	142	2026.6.5
Jun 15, 2026	200.0K	3.46	142	2026.7.1
Now	200.0K	3.45	141	2026.7.1

Permissions & access

Permissions: storagetabsalarmsactiveTabwebNavigationcontextMenusunlimitedStorage
Host access: http://*/*, https://*/*, <all_urls>

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About

Providing an uninterrupted research rhythm

Lean Library is a free end-to-end research tool that brings your library’s services and resources directly into your research workflow, no matter where you start your research. Whether you are discovering and accessing academic content or saving references, Lean Library puts your library right at the heart of every research journey. Instantly and legally unlock millions of academic articles, eBooks, and open access content, avoid paywalls, and receive customised guidance from your library. Save references, highlight and annotate content, get journal alerts, and build information literacy skills with article retraction alerts and trust ratings—all from within your browser.

Ready to start using Lean Library?

Install the extension, select your institution and begin researching! Even if you aren’t
affiliated with an institution, you can still get quick and seamless redirection to open access materials absolutely free by downloading the extension and selecting Lean Library Open as your library.

Please note, the Lean Library browser extension works together with Lean Library
Workspace. Create an account at workspace.leanlibrary.com.

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