# AI study buddy for Mac: explain readings, take notes by voice, never miss deadlines

> An AI study buddy for students on Mac: hold a key to get the diagram on screen explained, turn notes into lists, and keep deadlines as reminders, in any app.

URL: https://www.lazur.app/for/students
Updated: 2026-11-05

Lazur is an AI study buddy for students on the Mac. Hold ⌥ ⌘ and ask it to explain the diagram or paragraph on your screen in plain words, or to set the reminder for your essay. It works in any app.

## Quick answer

- “Explain this diagram simply” with your lecture slides open.
- “Remind me the essay is due Friday” goes straight into Reminders.
- Dictate notes with fn in Google Docs, Notion or Word.
- Use it to understand the work, and follow your school's rules on AI.

## Where the day goes

- **Dense readings.** A paragraph that takes three reads, or a diagram nobody explained.
- **Deadlines everywhere.** Due dates across five courses and three apps.
- **New software every term.** Each class has its own tools, and each one hides its settings somewhere new.

## Learn it, do not outsource it

Lazur is good at explaining what is in front of you. Use it to understand your readings and get unstuck in apps. Your school sets the rules for AI in assignments, so check them.

![Library, books and bookshelves. AI study buddy for Mac](https://www.lazur.app/content-images/role/students/ai-study-buddy-for-mac-2-e1ddc8.jpg)

![Woman, write and notepad. AI study buddy for Mac](https://www.lazur.app/content-images/role/students/ai-study-buddy-for-mac-3-22e7b1.jpg)

## With Lazur

Lazur is a voice assistant for the Mac that lives in the notch. Hold ⌥ ⌘ and ask; it sees your screen, answers out loud, points at buttons and walks you through apps. Hold fn to dictate. Free for 3 days, then $18/month: https://www.lazur.app/download

- “explain this diagram simply”: It shows how a signal moves through the neuron. Left to right: dendrites take it in, the axon carries it, synapses pass it on. (Explains what's on screen)
- “explain this diagram simply”: Explains the slide on screen out loud.
- “what does this paragraph mean?”: Puts it in plain words.
- “remind me the essay is due Friday”: Adds a reminder.
- “timer for 50 minutes, study”: Starts a timer.
- “where's the citation tool in Docs?”: Points at Tools > Citations.

## FAQ

### Is there a student discount?

Check the [pricing page](https://www.lazur.app/pricing) for current offers.

### Does Lazur work in every app?

Yes. It works on top of any Mac app: Mail, Slack, Chrome, Word, Figma, Cursor and the rest.

### Is it always listening?

No. It listens and looks at your screen only while you hold the shortcut. Audio and the screenshot are not stored.

## Sources

1. [Lazur pricing](https://www.lazur.app/pricing), Lazur, checked 2026-11-05