Light Speed Ghost — AI Academic Writing for Students

8 AI tools. One platform. Actually works.
4M+ students worldwide

Your deadline is tonight.
Your notes are chaos.

Eight specialized AI tools for everything academics throw at you — write papers with real citations, humanize AI text to 0% detection, solve STEM step-by-step, check plagiarism, and get 24/7 tutoring. Stop staring at a blank screen and actually sleep.

Starter at $9.99/mo · Or pay per use · No expiry on PAYG charges

61%→ 94%Priya · UCL Biochemistry
D→ 93%Marcus · Georgia Tech CS
92%+ average grade across all papers

Also available as an app

Write Your Paper
APA 7th · 1,500 words · Streaming…
Used by students at
MITUCLGeorgia TechEdinburghColumbiaNairobiWitwatersrandMakerereLagosMelbourneToronto
+ 200 more
6.5M+
Total users
Students & professionals globally
4M+
Active students
From 200+ universities worldwide
2.5M+
Ebook publishers
Selling on Amazon, Apple Books & more

Quality guarantees — enforced on every output

92%+
Grade accuracy target
A-grade rubric cross-check on every paper
< 8%
Plagiarism ceiling
Cosine similarity gate — enforced before delivery
0%
AI detection score
Multi-pass humanization loop — real detector, not self-reported. We don't deliver until it passes.
25+
Live academic databases
10B+ papers · OpenAlex · PubMed · CrossRef · Semantic Scholar · JSTOR · Scopus · arXiv · CORE · SSRN + 16 more

What it does

Eight tools.
One subscription.

Each tool is built for a specific academic pain point. They work independently or in sequence — run your paper through the writer, into the plagiarism checker, then ask the AI assistant to explain the tricky bits.

Under the hood

LightSpeed AI Capabilities

Every tool on this platform is powered by a set of purpose-built AI capabilities — not a generic chatbot wrapper. Here's what makes the difference.

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Study Assistant

Persistent Student Memory

Every study session you have is silently indexed into your personal AI memory. Next time you ask a question, the AI already knows what topics you've covered, where you've struggled, and how you like to learn — across every session, forever.

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Study Assistant

Semantic Recall

LightSpeed AI doesn't search your history by keyword — it understands meaning. Ask about 'Newton's laws' and it surfaces relevant past context even if you originally asked about 'force and acceleration.' Recall that actually makes sense.

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Paper Writer · Study Assistant

25+ Live Academic Databases

Every paper queries 25+ live databases in parallel — OpenAlex (250M+ papers), CrossRef (145M+ DOIs), PubMed, Semantic Scholar, JSTOR, Scopus, SSRN, NBER, arXiv, CORE, DOAJ, Europe PMC, MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.gov, bioRxiv, medRxiv, BASE, PsycINFO, ProQuest, ERIC, Zenodo, PhilPapers, EconPapers, WHO IRIS, and more. Real abstracts as grounding context — not guesswork.

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STEM Solver

Multi-Step STEM Reasoning

STEM problems run through a structured reasoning loop: the AI thinks, acts, observes, and reflects before giving you an answer. A second critic layer then checks for math and logic errors — so you don't get confidently wrong results.

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STEM Solver · Chemistry

Chemistry & Molecule Intelligence

Chemistry problems unlock molecule lookup — SMILES notation, CAS registry numbers, molecular weight, LogP, H-bond data, and GHS safety classifications. Backed by PubChem's database of 100M+ compounds.

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AI & Plagiarism Checker

Structural Code Plagiarism Detection

Code similarity detection uses a fingerprinting algorithm — the same approach used by Stanford's MOSS system. It catches plagiarism even when variable names are changed, code is reformatted, or logic is reshuffled.

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LightSpeed Humanizer

AI Humanization Engine

The humanizer runs a real detect → rewrite → re-detect loop using an actual AI detection model between each pass — not self-reporting. Up to three passes until the score reaches 0%. Each pass targets the specific patterns the detector flagged. We do not deliver until the score is zero.

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Payments

Smart Payment Routing

Payments are routed to the right gateway based on your location — card processors for international users, mobile money (M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, Airtel Money) for East and West Africa. One checkout, every country.

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Study Assistant

Adaptive Tutoring Modes

The Study Assistant has four distinct modes: Tutor (guided, Socratic), Explain (fast, example-driven), Quiz (test-and-reveal), and Summarize (structured key points). Switch mid-session — the AI tracks context across every mode change.

AI Study Assistant

Adaptive Study Assistant

The Study Assistant remembers your past sessions and tracks your weak topics. Each new session builds on the last — the AI knows what you struggled with, adjusts difficulty, and generates targeted practice until you're ready.

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Paper Writer · STEM Solver · Study Assistant

Dataset Analysis Integration

All three main tools — Paper Writer, STEM Solver, and Study Assistant — accept CSV and spreadsheet uploads. Your data is parsed, analysed, and injected into the AI context so responses are grounded in your actual numbers, not generics.

Why LightSpeed Ghost

Built for academics. Not a chatbot wrapper.

ChatGPT hallucinates citations. QuillBot doesn't write papers. Grammarly checks grammar. We do all of it — purpose-built for student deadlines.

Feature
LightSpeed Ghostfrom $1.99
ChatGPT Plus
$20/mo
QuillBot
$19.95/mo
Grammarly
$30/mo
Real DOI citations
25+ databases, 10B+ papers
Rubric upload + A-grade targeting
Plagiarism detectionPartial
AI humanizer to 0%
STEM step-by-step solverPartial
Paper revision with rubric
AI Study AssistantPartial
Pay per use (no sub)
Mobile money payments
2.5M+ publishers · $29.99 / month · Separate from academic plans

Publish ebooks on Amazon & every platform.

Write professional, publish-ready ebooks grounded in verified academic and industry research. Expert quotes from Drucker, Buffett, Sinek, and more — chosen to match your topic. Every ebook arrives with a complete Amazon KDP listing guide.

  • 📦Amazon KDP, Apple Books, Google Play, Kobo, B&N Press
  • 📚Sources from Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan, McKinsey, Semantic Scholar + 10 more
  • 💬Industry expert quotes matched to your topic
  • 🌍15 languages · sector/industry targeting · custom tone
  • 📄15 ebooks per month · separate from academic plans
Start Writing Ebooks

$29.99/month · Cancel anytime · Completely separate from Starter & Pro academic plans · Not included in any academic subscription

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Topic & Audience

Set your exact niche, target reader profile, and unique angle

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15 Languages

Write and publish in English, Spanish, French, German, and 11 more

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20+ Industries

Business, tech, health, finance, marketing, leadership, and more

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6 Writing Tones

Authoritative, conversational, inspirational, practical, academic, storytelling

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Publishing Guide

Ready-to-paste Amazon KDP title, description, keywords, and category paths

3 Length Options

Short (~8k words), Standard (~15k), or Extended (~25k words)

How it works

Two ways to get started

Subscribe for ongoing use, or pay once for exactly what you need right now. No lock-in either way.

Subscribe

From $9.99 / month

01

Sign up — takes 30 seconds

Create your account with your email. Starter plan at $9.99/month or Pro at $29.99/month. Or pay per use with no subscription. Cancel any time.

02

Upload your brief or describe your task

Drag in your assignment PDF, paste the rubric, or just type what you need. The platform detects citation style, length, and subject automatically.

03

Generate, revise, humanize, and submit

Run any tool in sequence — paper → plagiarism check → LightSpeed Humanizer → revision. Each output feeds cleanly into the next. Review, add your voice, submit.

Start for $9.99 / month

Pay as you go

From $1.99 per use · no subscription

01

Pick exactly what you need

One paper, one plagiarism check, one STEM problem. Browse the pricing table below and choose the tool and tier that matches your task.

02

Pay once — instant access

Checkout takes under a minute. Pay by card or mobile money (M-Pesa, MTN, Airtel). Your access unlocks immediately after payment.

03

Use it, download it, done

No account required beyond signup. Your PAYG purchase never expires — come back whenever you need it. No recurring charge, ever.

See PAYG pricing below

Paper Writer

A draft you can actually submit. Not cringe at.

Upload your rubric and we extract the A-grade criteria first — before writing a single word. The paper is then grounded in 25+ live academic databases, plagiarism-gated below 8%, and cross-checked against your rubric before delivery.

  • 25+ live academic databases queried per paper — 10B+ papers
  • A-grade rubric extraction + cross-check on every output
  • Plagiarism enforced below 8% — not estimated, measured
  • STEM mode: equations mapped to the right section (Methods, Results, etc.)
  • APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago 17th, Harvard, IEEE — latest editions
  • 500 to 15,000 words — essays, research papers, dissertations, and theses
Generated output
Writing…

The Role of Neuroplasticity in Cognitive Recovery Following Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a leading cause of disability worldwide, affecting millions annually (Maas et al., 2022). Recent advances in neuroimaging have demonstrated that targeted rehabilitation can stimulate cortical reorganisation, challenging prior assumptions about recovery ceilings (Chen & Park, 2023).

References

Maas, A. I. R., et al. (2022). Traumatic brain injury: integrated approaches. Nature Reviews Neurology, 18(4), 207–224. doi:10.1038/s41582-021-00568-6 ↗

Chen, H., & Park, J. (2023). Cortical plasticity post-TBI. Brain, 146(2), 489–503. doi:10.1093/brain/awac391 ↗

1,247 words · 6 citations · APA 7th edition
Step-by-step solution
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Step 1 — Identify the knowns
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Step 2 — Apply Newton's second law
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Step 3 — Solve for acceleration
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Step 4 — Calculate displacement
a = F/m = 12 N / 3 kg = 4 m/s²

STEM Solver

Photograph the problem. Get the full method.

Point your phone at a problem set and upload the image. OCR extracts the text, we identify the subject, and you get a full worked solution with step-by-step reasoning — not just the answer.

  • Photo upload with browser OCR
  • Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, CS, Engineering
  • KaTeX equation rendering
  • Linked research papers per topic

Real students

It's not perfect. But it gets the job done.

I uploaded my rubric, my draft, and my grade (58%). Asked it to hit a First. The revised version was genuinely better — tighter arguments, proper signposting. Got 72 on the resubmission.

PS
Priya S.
3rd Year · Biochemistry · UCL

The STEM solver is the one. I photograph my problem set, pick the subject, and it walks me through every step. Not just the answer — the actual method. My calc grade went from C to B+ this semester.

MT
Marcus T.
2nd Year · Computer Science · Georgia Tech

The plagiarism checker caught things TurnItIn missed. The humanization actually sounds like me on a good day — not a robot trying to sound human. Big difference from everything else I've tried.

AK
Aisha K.
Postgrad · International Relations · Edinburgh

Pricing

Honest pricing. No dark patterns.

Starter at $9.99/mo. Pro for weekly deadlines. Pay-as-you-go when you just need one thing done.

MonthlyAnnualSave 25%

Best value: lock in a full semester at the annual rate — most students upgrade in August or January.

Starter

$9.99

/ month

All core tools. Low commitment. No hidden gotchas.

  • 3 paper generations / month (any type)
  • 5 plagiarism + AI detection checks / month
  • 15 STEM solver queries / month
  • 20 study messages / month
  • 1 revision / month
  • 5 outline generations / month
  • 7-day document history
  • LightSpeed Humanizer
  • Priority AI processing
  • Citation export (BibTeX / RIS)
Start for $9.99
Most popular

Student Pro

$19.99

/ month

Everything in Starter, plus the Humanizer and priority processing.

  • 8 papers / month (up to 3,500 words each)
  • 4 revisions / month
  • 10 outline generations / month
  • 10 plagiarism + AI checks / month
  • 40 STEM solver problems / month
  • 75 study messages / month
  • LightSpeed Humanizer — 6 jobs / month
  • Priority AI processing
  • Citation export (BibTeX / RIS)
Start for $19.99

Pro

$29.99

/ month

Every cap lifted. Every tool unlocked. One flat price.

  • 15 papers / month (up to 3,500 words each)
  • 20 revisions / month
  • 60 STEM solver problems / month
  • 150 study messages / month
  • 20 plagiarism + AI detection checks / month
  • LightSpeed Humanizer — 20 jobs / month
  • 20 outline generations / month
  • 90-day history + BibTeX / RIS / Zotero export
  • Priority AI processing
Custom pricing

Institution

Custom

pricing · contact us for a quote

For universities, tutoring centers, and study groups. Custom seats, custom pricing, one invoice.

  • All Pro tools for every seat
  • Flexible seat count — no minimums imposed
  • Shared document library + admin dashboard
  • Bulk billing — single invoice per period
  • Academic integrity reporting + audit logs
  • Priority SLA support + onboarding
  • Custom branding available

Custom pricing — we'll get back to you within 1 business day.

Contact Us for Pricing
No subscription required

Pay-As-You-Go

Pick exactly what you need. Pay once. No expiry. Ideal for a one-off deadline — paper, check, or STEM problem.

Paper Writer

Discussion / Short response

≤ 500 words

$3.99

Essay

500 – 1,500 words

$7.99

Research Paper

1,500 – 3,500 words

$14.99

Proposal / Report

3,500 – 6,000 words

$24.99

Dissertation / Thesis

6,000 – 15,000 words

$59.99
Revision

Discussion

≤ 500 words

$1.99

Essay

500 – 1,500 words

$3.99

Research Paper

1,500 – 3,500 words

$7.99

Proposal / Report

3,500 – 6,000 words

$12.99

Dissertation

6,000 – 15,000 words

$24.99
LightSpeed Humanizer

Discussion

≤ 500 words

$1.99

Essay

500 – 1,500 words

$3.99

Research Paper

1,500 – 3,500 words

$7.99

Proposal / Report

3,500 – 6,000 words

$12.99

Dissertation

6,000 – 15,000 words

$24.99

STEM Solver

$1.99per problem

Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, CS — step-by-step with formulas

Study Assistant

$2.99/ day pass

Unlimited Q&A turns for 24 hours. Flashcards, summaries, quiz mode.

Plagiarism + AI Check

$1.99per submission

Similarity detection across 99B+ academic sources. Includes AI-generated content scoring.

Outline Generator

$1.99per outline

Full hierarchical outline for any document type. APA / MLA ready.

PAYG charges never expire · Billed at time of use · No subscription required

FAQ

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Start with a draft.

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