A PDF reader for papers and theses

Reading a paper means jumping to references, figures and footnotes. Lampka keeps your place while you do.

See a citation without leaving the page Pro

Hover over [12] or "Figure 3" to see it in a small card. Click to go there, and Back (Alt+←) brings you straight home.

Two places at once Pro

Split view shows the text beside its references or footnotes. Links can open in the other pane.

Highlights and notes, exported Pro

Highlight in five colours, add notes, and export them all as Markdown for your own notes or writing.

A page with a yellow and a green highlight, and the list of notes in Lampka's sidebar

Page numbers that match the print Free

"See page xii" takes you to page xii, because Lampka uses the document's own page numbers.

Opens where you stopped Free

Every paper sits in your library with your page and progress. Your place and notes survive renaming or moving the file.

Easier on tired eyes

Dark pages that keep figures in colour Free, a reading ruler Free, and read aloud Pro.

Try it free

Lampka for Windows 10 and 11 is free while it's in beta. It works offline and you don't need an account.

Download the free beta

During the beta, everything marked Pro is free too. Afterwards reading stays free, and the Pro tools are a one-time purchase.

Founders get Pro for £15 until 1.0. See pricing

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