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Plainly — Explain Any Web Page or Document: Bills, Insurance, Tax

by Mahesh Thomas @ Plainly Labs · Tools
Manifest V3 Free
View in Chrome Web Store Data as of 21 Oct 2026

Explain any web page, document, or confusing text in plain English — bills, insurance, tax, contracts & jargon. One click.

Users
19
+3 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
3
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#156K
#130K among extensions
Version
1.1.7
updated 18 Aug 2026

Users

monthly, 4 months
01019Jun 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 19 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month

Ratings count

monthly, 4 months
023Jun 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Latest, 21 Oct 2026: 3 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month

The Chrome Web Store rounds user counts down to the leading digit, so the user line moves in steps. The ratings count is exact and is the better signal of real adoption.

About Plainly — Explain Any Web Page or Document: Bills, Insurance, Tax

Plainly turns anything confusing into plain English — instantly. Highlight text on any web page, or open a file, and Plainly explains what it actually means: the key points, what to watch out for, and what to do next. It works on web pages AND on your files — PDFs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, and screenshots — and it's especially good at the ones that trip people up most: medical bills, insurance EOBs (Explanation of Benefits) and denials, tax forms, financial statements, contracts, legal or technical jargon, and research or scientific papers (it even tells you how much to trust a study). WHAT YOU CAN DO • Decode any confusing text in one click — right on the page • Decode whole files: PDF, Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), PowerPoint, images • Capture a screenshot of anything on screen and get it explained • Ask a follow-up question about your own document • See the key points and red flags: charges, deadlines, what's owed PRIVATE BY DESIGN Plainly never stores your documents. Word and Excel files are read on your own device — only the extracted text is sent to be explained. Full policy: heyplainly.com/privacy WHY PEOPLE USE PLAINLY • The documents that matter most are often written to confuse — Plainly makes them make sense • Understand something before you sign, pay, or appeal • No jargon, no login, no app-switching — it works right where you're reading FREE & PRO Decoding text you type or paste is always free. Screenshots and files (images, PDFs, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) come with a generous free trial. Plainly Pro is a one-time $19 (no subscription) for unlimited screenshot & file decoding. Whatever you're trying to make sense of — a medical bill, an insurance denial, a tax form, a contract, or a research paper — Plainly gives you the plain-English version.

Growth

WindowUsersChangeRatingsRating
7 days0+0.0%00.00
30 days+3+18.8%00.00

Version history

8 versions recorded
1.1.718 Aug 2026
1.1.527 Jul 2026
1.1.426 Jul 2026
1.1.322 Jul 2026
1.1.221 Jul 2026
1.1.19 Jul 2026
1.1.07 Jul 2026
1.0.028 Jun 2026

Details

Category
Tools
First seen
28 Jun 2026
Size
77 KB
Languages
en
Pricing
Free
Privacy policy
heyplainly.com
Support
heyplainly.com
Extension ID
klfjkjcjpmigjdbnenolffhjhfnnmcal

Permissions and risk

Moderate riskimpact 2, likelihood 2
Permissions
storageactiveTab

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