Plainly

Name: Plainly
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)
Author: hello

Highlight any passage. Plainly rewrites it in plain language at your reading level.

As of June 2026, Plainly has 50 users and a 5.00/5 rating from 5 reviews in the Education category.

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Users−2.0%

Rating0%

5.00

5 reviews

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Version

1.7

Manifest V3

90-day change · In the last 90 days this extension 2 version updates, changed permissions.

History

10 snapshots

Tracking since Apr 1, 2026.

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Date	Users	Rating	Reviews	Version
Apr 1, 2026	51	5.00	5	1.1
Apr 16, 2026	55	5.00	5	1.1
Apr 27, 2026	58	5.00	5	1.1
May 4, 2026	54	5.00	5	1.1
May 10, 2026	62	5.00	5	1.5
May 15, 2026	63	5.00	5	1.5
May 21, 2026	56	5.00	5	1.7
May 27, 2026	54	5.00	5	1.7
Jun 3, 2026	53	5.00	5	1.7
Jun 9, 2026	47	5.00	5	1.7
Now	50	5.00	5	1.7

Changelog

May 4, 2026

description

Master English on Your Terms with Read Sidekick

Are you tired of constantly switching tabs to Google Translate or ChatGPT? Do you feel like you're missing the "real meaning" behind complex English sentences?

Meet Read Sidekick the reading companion that translates the meaning, not just the words.

Stop guessing and start understanding. Whether you’re tackling work emails or news articles, we help you bridge the gap between "reading" and "comprehending."

- Read Faster, Understand More Turn dense, "College-level" writing into friendly, "Conversational" English instantly. Perfect for scanning complex websites without the headache.

- A Tutor in Your Browser With our unique Learn Mode, you’re never alone. We don’t just give you a definition; we break the sentence down line-by-line and explain the nuance in your native language.

- Grows With You, choose your challenge level as you improve:

Simple Mode: For when you just need the basics.

Moderate Mode: For everyday general reading.

Detailed Mode: To push your boundaries and master the language.

Stop translating. Start mastering.
Add Read Sidekick to Chrome today. www.readsidekick.com

Master English or any Language on Your Terms with Plainly

Are you tired of constantly switching tabs to Google Translate or ChatGPT? Do you feel like you're missing the "real meaning" behind complex sentences?

Meet Read Sidekick the reading companion that translates the meaning, not just the words.

Stop guessing and start understanding. Whether you’re tackling work emails or news articles, we help you bridge the gap between "reading" and "comprehending."

- Read Faster, Understand More Turn dense, "College-level" writing into friendly, "Conversational" English instantly. Perfect for scanning complex websites without the headache.

- We don’t just give you a definition; we break the sentence down line-by-line and explain the nuance in your native language.

- Grows With You, choose your challenge level as you improve. Memory mode to create custom learning modules based on the content you read. 

Stop translating. Start mastering.
Add Read Sidekick to Chrome today. www.tryplainly.ai

May 4, 2026

short_description

Highlights text and displays a revised passage per reading level

Highlight any passage. Plainly rewrites it in plain language at your reading level.

May 4, 2026
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May 4, 2026

host_permissions

https://us-central1-readsidekick.cloudfunctions.net/getGeminiResponseV2, https://getgeminitranslation-46jzpxw4ga-uc.a.run.app/*

https://us-central1-readsidekick.cloudfunctions.net/*, https://us.i.posthog.com/*, https://www.google-analytics.com/*

May 4, 2026

permissions

storage, sidePanel, identity

storage, sidePanel, activeTab, scripting

Permissions & access

Permissions: storagesidePanelactiveTabscripting
Host access: https://us-central1-readsidekick.cloudfunctions.net/*, https://us.i.posthog.com/*, https://www.google-analytics.com/*

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Master English or any Language on Your Terms with Plainly

Are you tired of constantly switching tabs to Google Translate or ChatGPT? Do you feel like you're missing the "real meaning" behind complex sentences?

Meet Read Sidekick the reading companion that translates the meaning, not just the words.

Stop guessing and start understanding. Whether you’re tackling work emails or news articles, we help you bridge the gap between "reading" and "comprehending."

- Read Faster, Understand More Turn dense, "College-level" writing into friendly, "Conversational" English instantly. Perfect for scanning complex websites without the headache.

- We don’t just give you a definition; we break the sentence down line-by-line and explain the nuance in your native language.

- Grows With You, choose your challenge level as you improve. Memory mode to create custom learning modules based on the content you read. 

Stop translating. Start mastering.
Add Read Sidekick to Chrome today. www.tryplainly.ai