Your health, in plain English

Healthcare is complicated.
Understanding it shouldn't be.

Paste your diagnosis, clinical notes, or test results. Plainly translates them into language you actually understand — and arms you with the right questions to ask.

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Built for patients and caregivers
Works with any diagnosis or care plan
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How it works

Three steps to actually understanding your care

01

Paste anything

Clinical notes, discharge summaries, test results, x-ray findings — if a doctor wrote it, Plainly can translate it.

02

Get plain English

Plainly breaks down complex medical language into clear, honest explanations — no jargon, no condescension.

03

Walk in prepared

Leave with a list of smart questions tailored to your situation. Finally feel like an equal participant in your own care.

See it in action

From clinical
to clear

Medical language was never designed for patients. Plainly bridges the gap — so you understand exactly what's happening in your body and why.

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Example translation
"Periapical radiolucency noted at tooth #19 consistent with chronic periapical abscess. Recommend endodontic therapy or extraction."
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What this means: There's an infection at the tip of the root of one of your back lower teeth. The bone around the root is showing signs of damage from that infection. Your dentist is recommending either a root canal (to save the tooth) or having it removed.
Questions to ask
How long has this been developing?
What happens if I wait on treatment?
Is a root canal likely to succeed here?
"I've sat in more doctors' offices than I can count nodding along to things I didn't understand. I just wanted someone to tell me what was actually going on."
— The feeling Plainly was built to fix

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