# PapyrAI — Read research, feed-first

> Read research, feed-first (iPhone/iPad app by VeloLabs.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papyrai/id6803380633 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [VeloLabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819711286)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-15
- Data updated: 2026-10-31

## What is PapyrAI?

Your research library, redesigned as a feed.

PapyrAI turns any folder of PDFs into an Instagram-style scroll with AI-generated summaries, hero art, and one-page deep dives. Every paper gets a 3-bullet TL;DR you can skim in seconds and a structured one-pager for when you're ready to go deeper.

Point PapyrAI at a folder in iCloud Drive to keep your library in sync between iPhone and iPad.

WHAT YOU GET
• 3-bullet TL;DR on every card: problem, method, finding
• One-page deep dive: abstract, methods, results, limitations, takeaway
• Ask the paper anything — chat grounded in its own text
• Compare two papers side-by-side
• Timeline view organised by publication year
• Topic clusters that group your library automatically
• Hero art generated per paper by Apple Intelligence
• Import from arXiv with a single URL paste

PRIVATE BY DEFAULT
Everything runs on-device. Nothing is uploaded. No account. No cloud dependency for AI features.

FREEMIUM
Read your first 2 papers with the full experience — summaries, one-pager, Ask, Compare, everything. When you're ready for an unlimited library, unlock PapyrAI once for $9.99. No subscription.

BUILT FOR
Researchers, grad students, engineers, and anyone drowning in a PDF pile.

REQUIREMENTS
iOS 26 or later. iPhone 16 or newer. iPad Pro (M1 or newer), iPad Air (M2 or newer), or iPad mini (A17 Pro).

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock PapyrAI | $9.99 | one-time |


## Is PapyrAI safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess PapyrAI.

## Is PapyrAI legit?

PapyrAI has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PapyrAI is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-10-16

No release notes.

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