# Areen

> Areen (iPhone/iPad app by Ridwan Jalali.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/areen/id6757538701 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ridwan Jalali](https://appshunter.io/developer/995234602)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 27 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-01-16
- Data updated: 2026-05-15
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/areen/id6757538701/reviews.md

## What is Areen?

Areen is your AI-powered research companion, designed to make academic papers accessible in any language.

  Read Papers Your Way
  Import papers directly from arXiv and read them in a beautifully formatted, mobile-friendly viewer. No more struggling with tiny PDFs on your phone.

  AI-Powered Translation
  Translate entire papers or specific sections into Arabic, and more languages coming soon. Our AI understands academic context, delivering accurate translations that preserve technical meaning.

  Smart Summaries
  Get concise summaries of papers, sections, or complex paragraphs. Quickly grasp the key findings without reading every word.

  Expert Explanations
  Confused by a concept? Our AI explains difficult passages in simple terms, making advanced research accessible to everyone.

  Built for Researchers & Students
  - Import papers from arXiv with one tap
  - Organize your reading library
  - Track your reading history
  - Works offline after download

  Break language barriers. Accelerate your learning. Baheth puts the world's research in your hands.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2026-04-04

Clinical Evidence Search (New)
  - Search medical literature with AI-powered evidence grading
  - Automatic PICO framework extraction from clinical questions
  - PubMed integration with study quality assessment
  - Clinical guideline cross-referencing
  - Evidence cards with strength-of-recommendation summaries

  News Feed Improvements
  - Better topic diversity — more balanced mix across disciplines (not just biology/medicine)
  - Improved article freshness — latest articles always appear first
  - Top stories now show the most recent picks, not just today's
  - More reliable news generation with LLM timeout handling

  Reading & Export
  - Fixed PDF export viewer on mobile
  - bioRxiv papers now load with full figures extracted from source archives

  Performance & Reliability
  - Live progress streaming now works reliably for all background tasks
  - Faster arXiv search with improved retry handling
  - Fixed session loading issues across all lab features

### 1.6 — 2026-03-25

Nature Reader
  - Read Nature magazine issues directly in the app with a full PDF viewer
  - Table of contents navigation — jump to any article instantly
  - AI-powered chat about the issue content with context-aware responses
  - Download issues for offline reading — PDFs load instantly once saved
  - Manage multiple chat conversations per issue

  Literature Review
  - Export your literature review as a professionally formatted PDF
  - Choose single-column or two-column (IEEE-style) layout
  - View the generated PDF directly in the app
  - Full references page with all cited papers
  - Copy text from reviews on iOS (text is now selectable)

  Offline Mode
  - Read downloaded Nature issues without internet
  - App stays logged in when offline — no more login screen on network loss
  - Downloaded content persists across app updates

  Other Improvements
  - Renamed "Lab" to "Apps" for clarity
  - PDF loading progress bar with percentage
  - Keyboard no longer covers chat input on iOS
  - Back button in Nature Reader on mobile

### 1.5 — 2026-03-14

- Push Notifications: Get notified when your literature review is complete — no need to keep the app   
  open
  - Literature Review Journey: Follow your review's progress in real-time with a visual journey stream   
  showing each phase as it happens                                                                     
  - Dark Mode: Full dark mode support across the literature review experience                          
  - Stability Improvements: Fixed an issue where switching between reviews during loading could cause
  display errors

### 1.4 — 2026-02-07

Agentic AI Chat         
Tool Calling Support

Enhanced Reading Experience
Font Size Controls: Adjustable font size (12-28px) in explanation and summary panels        
with +/- buttons for comfortable reading
Improved Table Rendering: Better table styling respecting academic paper formatting         
standard

Mobile Experience Improvements      
Fixed Keyboard Handling: Keyboard no longer covers the chat input on mobile devices         
Interactive Keyboard Dismissal: Swipe down to dismiss keyboard naturall

Reading History Management 
Clear History: New option to clear reading history with time range selection                
Flexible Time Ranges: Clear last hour, 24 hours, 7 days, 30 days, or all history            
Folder Protection: Papers saved to folders are preserved when clearing history              

Translation System V2   
Improved Translation Quality: New translation pipeline with better handling of              
scientific terminology
Better Figure & Table Support: Enhanced rendering of figures, tables, and equations in      
translated content
Bibliography Support: Proper handling of references and citations in translations           

Areen Radio                                                                                            
  Background Audio: Listen while using other apps or with screen locked                                  
  Lock Screen Player: Full playback controls from lock screen and Control Center                         
  AirPods Support: Control playback with headphone buttons 

Bug Fixes               
- Fixed chat not opening when adding context a second tim
- Fixed summary and explanation panels not rendering LaTeX correctl
- Fixed error feedback for unavailable paper
- Fixed various UI issues on mobile and iPa
- Improved stability and performance

### 1.3 — 2026-02-04

Major new features this version:                                                                       
                                                                                                         
  1. Sign in with Google — OAuth login support                                                           
  2. Lab feature — unified chat system (chat with folders/multiple papers)                               
  3. Topic-based personalization — two-level topic taxonomy (disciplines + topics) for digest/discovery  
  4. Admin user management — deactivate/delete users                                                     
                                                                                                         
  Smaller improvements:                                                                                  
  - Cleaner mobile header (removed clutter)                                                              
  - Less whitespace on mobile home screen                                                                
  - Better bioRxiv/medRxiv search accuracy                                                               
  - Translation V2 improvements (Arabic TOC, image loading fixes)

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All apps by Ridwan Jalali: https://appshunter.io/developer/995234602

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