# PatchRead — Read Deeply with AI

> Read Deeply with AI (iPhone/iPad app by SOICHIRO HORIUCHI.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patchread/id6809081425 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SOICHIRO HORIUCHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736535492)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-10-09
- Data updated: 2026-10-11

## What is PatchRead?

Read deeply with AI.

PatchRead helps you understand articles by filling in context around unfamiliar words and details you may have missed as you read.

In a time when summaries and speed-reading make it easy to rush, PatchRead gives you a moment to slow down and think deeply for yourself.

READ AS USUAL

Start by reading the article or PDF at your own pace.

PatchRead is built around reading for yourself. It does not begin by replacing the article with a summary or giving you all the answers first.

POST-READ PATCHES

As you read, PatchRead looks for important context that can help you understand the text more deeply.

That can include:

• Definitions
• Reasons and evidence
• Conditions and exceptions
• Mechanisms
• Comparisons
• Consequences

These appear as questions, so you can choose what you want to explore.

FILL IN WHAT YOU MISSED

Tap a question and AI provides a concise explanation based on the source article.

PatchRead is designed to fill gaps in understanding without replacing the original text.

You can also tap “View in article” to return to the relevant passage and read it again yourself.

READ WEB ARTICLES AND PDFS

• Paste an article URL
• Send an article from the iOS Share Sheet
• Open PatchRead from the Safari extension
• Choose a PDF from Files

For web articles, post-read patches appear after you reach the end.

For PDFs, patches can appear section by section as you read.

KEEP YOUR READING

• Recent articles
• Bookmarks
• Search headings and article text
• Saved reading progress
• Revisit generated patches later

FREE / PATCHREAD PLUS

The free allowance includes AI support for up to 10 articles.

PatchRead Plus provides AI support for up to 300 articles per monthly subscription period.

Saving and reading articles are free.

Patches you have already generated remain available after you cancel PatchRead Plus.

PRIVACY

When you use AI features, article text is sent to our server and OpenAI for processing.

Apple purchase information and a hash of the article URL are used to manage usage limits. AI-generated results are also stored on the server.

See the Privacy Policy for details.

Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA):
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Privacy Policy:
https://sites.google.com/view/horisticsuperuchi/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PatchRead Plus | $2.99 | per month |


## Is PatchRead safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess PatchRead.

## Is PatchRead legit?

PatchRead appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PatchRead is 70 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-10-09

No release notes.

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