# PaperReader AI — AI reader for academic papers

> AI reader for academic papers (iPhone/iPad app by 文 郑.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paperreader-ai/id6786085892 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [文 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886442656)
- Category: Productivity, Reference
- Price: $0.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 173 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-10-01
- Data updated: 2026-10-24

## What is PaperReader AI?

PaperReader (爱读文献) is a PDF reader and on-device AI assistant for academic papers. Two-column reflow makes vertical reading easier. Summary, translation, Q&A, and figure interpretation run on your iPhone by default — paper content is not uploaded to our servers.

LIBRARY
• Import PDFs, open from Files
• Auto-extract metadata such as title
• Organize by reading progress

REFLOW READING
• Two-column to single-column layout for papers
• Smooth paging and adjustable font size
• Highlights and excerpts

ON-DEVICE AI (Qwen3-VL-2B)
• Page / selection summaries
• Chinese–English translation with technical terms
• Q&A grounded in the paper
• Chart / screenshot interpretation
• About 1.6 GB model download once, then offline (Wi-Fi recommended)
• Offline model published by the Qwen team (Alibaba Cloud) under Apache-2.0

PRIVACY
• Local by default; no tracking data collection
• Paid App Store download — no in-app subscription or unlock IAP

Requires iOS 17.0+. On-device model works best on devices with 8GB+ RAM.

## Is PaperReader AI safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess PaperReader AI.

## Is PaperReader AI legit?

PaperReader AI appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PaperReader AI is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-21

• Optimized for iPhone Duo with adaptive split-view layout
• Improved PDF reader on larger and foldable displays
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0 — 2026-10-01

Initial release
• Smart paper library management
• Dual-column reflow reading for academic papers
• AI summary, translation, Q&A, chart interpretation (runs on-device, unlimited)
• Local AI processing protects your privacy
• BYOK support

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