# PastReads — Save what you read, see & hear

> Save what you read, see & hear (iPhone/iPad app by PastReads.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastreads/id6765953167 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PastReads](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896138319)
- Category: Productivity, Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 11 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-05-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-06
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastreads/id6765953167/reviews.md

## What is PastReads?

PastReads is your all-in-one library for everything you read, see, and hear. Your free library helps you save, organize, and rediscover the best ideas. Whether you are reading books, browsing the web, listening to podcasts, or visiting museums, PastReads helps you capture what matters and find it again when you need it.

ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY
■ Capture highlights and notes in one place
■ Add quick notes and thoughts
■ Organize your content with collections, tags, and favorites
■ Filter & search your entire library with full-text search

IMPORT YOUR CONTENT
■ Import highlights from Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Readwise, and more
■ Save content with details like author, location, and date
■ Keep your reading history connected in one timeline

YOUR (E)BOOKS IN ONE PLACE
■ Keep track of everything you read
■ Search millions of books and add them to your library
■ Turn passages from physical books into digital highlights using the camera book highlighter

SAVE IDEAS BEYOND BOOKS
■ Capture highlights from articles, museum visits, and more
■ Use your camera to capture and select text from the real world

ACCESS FROM ANYWHERE
■ Use PastReads on your phone or via web
■ Synchronize ebook highlights using the macOS & desktop app

BUILT FOR IOS
Add PastReads widgets to your Home Screen, save content while browsing, and get customizable push notifications to revisit key ideas.

Join thousands of readers and start remembering your highlights. PastReads is free to use, with optional upgrades through PastReads Pro. Pro includes automated highlight recaps, unlimited tags and collections, advanced filtering, and export to Notion and Markdown.

---

Terms of use: https://www.pastreads.com/terms
Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PastReads Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| PastReads Pro (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.0 — 2026-08-04

• The camera highlighter is now available when adding a highlight from within a source.
• Fixed an issue that occurred when deleting an account.
• Improved the UI for selecting existing highlights.

### 1.5.0 — 2026-07-30

• New rotating highlights widget.
• Refreshed design for the Quick Entry widget.
• Added a little notification when cover images are being fetched automatically.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-07-19

• You can now rate books
• It's now easier to add books and highlights
• Improved sign-in experience

### 1.3.0 — 2026-06-16

• Improved bottom navigation for smoother browsing
• Simplified creation of new sources
• Made it easier to manually search for and add books to your library
• Added museum search
• Improved book cover fetching and added the ability to generate covers for books without one
• Various user experience improvements

### 1.2.1 — 2026-06-04

We’re improving the PastReads experience with every update. This release includes:
• Tag pages, making it easy to view all highlights associated with a specific tag
• An improved UI for creating new sources

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-06.*
