# Ayn Rand Institute — The best Ayn Rand content

> Learn Objectivism and Ayn Rand's philosophy through downloadable audio courses. (iPhone/iPad app by The Ayn Rand Institute.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ayn-rand-institute/id1452535178 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [The Ayn Rand Institute](https://appshunter.io/developer/1396557432)
- Category: Education, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 99 App Store ratings · 31 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 70 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-02-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ayn-rand-institute/id1452535178/reviews.md

## What is Ayn Rand Institute?

Description
Experience the world's best Objectivist content in one place with the official app of the Ayn Rand Institute.
 
Learn Objectivism from the world's leading experts and Ayn Rand herself through fifty years of courses, lectures, videos, and articles.
- Get answers to your questions through Aria, the Ayn Rand Institute's AI research assistant with exclusive access to thousands of pages from Ayn Rand's published works.
- Take online courses designed by ARI's faculty.
- Access exclusive content reserved for ARI's supporters.
 
Designed for Learning On the Go
Download content to watch or listen offline. Save your progress. Create and access playlists that group together the best content.
 
Ask Aria
Have a question about what Ayn Rand thought or said? Aria, ARI's AI research assistant, will tell you—and exactly where it found it. It’s the fastest way to find what Ayn Rand actually thought: no summaries detached from sources, no hallucinations, just precise, fully cited answers.
 
The Biggest and Best Objectivist Content Library
ARI is dedicated to sharing and preserving Ayn Rand's intellectual legacy. ARI's Archives house the world's largest collection of Ayn Rand's resources, many of which are available exclusively through the app, with new material added all the time.
 
Access All of ARI's resources
Find all of the Ayn Rand Institute's content, including videos, podcasts, courses and more, featuring commentary on current events, culture and ideas from experts dedicated to preserving and extending Ayn Rand's intellectual legacy.

## Key features

- Downloadable audio courses
- Offline listening
- Courses on Objectivism
- Expert-led lectures
- Searchable by topic and instructor
- Accessible on mobile

## Recent user reviews (10 of 31)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ayn-rand-institute/id1452535178/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2026-06-27*

I read some of Ayn Rand’s work and wanted to learn more, and this is such a great resource! There are amazing lectures on so many different topics!

### 1/5 — Please improve the performance

*2026-02-12, version 3.1*

This app really isn’t working on the latest iPhone

### 2/5 — Can’t see video in the updated app

*2025-01-10*

Since the app was updated, I haven’t been able to see video. For example, in the History of Philosophy course, I used to be able to see slides but these don’t display anymore.

### 3/5 — Great Content, Buggy App

*2024-10-03, version 2.4*

I’m running ios 18 on iphone 16 and the app is very buggy.
If I pause the video i’m listening too when the app in in the background (i’m using other apps) the app resets and i have to reload the entire app and find the video again, this makes it difficult to use unless you just have the app open the whole time. Also the UX is pretty poor, active area of the buttons needs to be bigger, it takes me several attempts to hit the back button or search button for example. This is simple stuff, please fix this, don’t let this amazing service go stale with lack of updates, this is a great way to onboard people to objectivism, don’t loose them due to a negative experience with the app! We have a hard enough time as it is presenting ideas. Please update this app regularly! Also the app logo has a very slight white boarder which is obviously not meant to be there (they must have slightly updated the app shape and now it doesn’t quite fit the format) it looks amateurish to not update this, these details matter when presenting something as serious as Objectivism. If my feedback is valued by ARI i have more to share if there is a demand for it. Keep up the great work ARI, don’t let these small details prevent this app from being an incredible platform! I see it has not been updated for 4 years, this would be a great opportunity to add the ayn rand chatbot as a feature as well, what i would give for an Ayn Rand Ai widget i could have on my home screen…

### 5/5 — Love it thanks

*2022-09-03, version 2.4*

Awesome app!!

### 3/5 — Useful material, broken app

*2022-03-09*

Half the time, when you switch to another app and come back, the app does not keep your place in a course—or even recall the course you were in. This product is broken.

### 4/5 — Great app for iPhone

*2021-05-31, version 2.4*

But please add specialized layout for iPad 🙏

### 5/5 — Pearl in the ocean

*2020-11-27*

So much noise around everywhere. This provides an opportunity to start enjoying life again.

### 5/5 — History of Philosophy

*2020-11-06*

I’m going through Peikoff’s History of Philosophy and it’s so fun!  Really informative to see how philosophy grows and changes over time.  I also enjoy the explaining of how each philosopher challenges previous ideas.

### 1/5 — Terrible app!

*2020-07-20, version 2.2*

If this is an attempt to sell Objectivism, it is an abysmal failure. There is supposed to be a university? All I get is an ad/intro that drones on endlessly with no apparent link to anything, no means to get rid of it or out of it and no path to anything. Pathetic.

## Frequently asked questions about Ayn Rand Institute

### What is the Ayn Rand Institute app?

The Ayn Rand Institute app is a mobile platform offering courses on Ayn Rand's works and the philosophy of Objectivism. It allows users to download and listen to lectures offline, making educational content accessible on the go.

### What kind of courses are available?

The app features courses on Ayn Rand's novels and her philosophy of Objectivism, covering its application to various topics. These lectures are delivered by leading experts in Objectivism and span decades of content.

### Is the app free to use?

Yes, the app is completely free. It provides access to hundreds of hours of premium Objectivist content that was previously sold for significant amounts, now available at no cost.

### Can I access content offline?

Absolutely. A key feature of the app is the ability to download courses to your device, allowing you to listen to them offline anytime and anywhere, such as during commutes or workouts.

### Who is this app for?

This app is designed for anyone interested in learning about Ayn Rand and Objectivism, whether you are new to her ideas or have been studying them for years. Courses can be searched by topic, difficulty level, and instructor.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.6 — 2026-08-12

bug fixes and performance improvements

### 4.0.5 — 2026-07-29

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 4.0.4 — 2026-07-12

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 4.0.3 — 2026-07-07

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 4.0.2 — 2026-07-02

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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