# Reading.bot

> Reading.bot (iPhone/iPad app by Belmont Lansdown.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readingbot/id6754163172 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Belmont Lansdown](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805637029)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-11-11
- Data updated: 2026-01-21
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readingbot/id6754163172/reviews.md

## What is Reading.bot?

Reading.bot is a research assistant agent here to improve the answers to your questions!

Reading.bot will parse your chosen research paper to find its references, and then find their available PDFs on the internet. Using a broad knowledge base of a research paper and all its references on demand gives Reading.bot the ability to provide in-depth responses.

Features:

Detailed Answers - Get in-depth answers beyond the initial PDF.
Custom LLM –Use our bespoke agent with your favourite LLM to give you the best answers.
Save time – Let Reading.bot start in the background for the PDFs you want to chat with.
Control PDF extraction – Select if you want to auto-start Reading.bot and which websites you want it to start from.
Stored Chats – Return to previous conversations at any time.
Share with ease – Share your conversations with others.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.4.18 — 2026-01-21

Improved reference extraction behaviour

### 0.4.17 — 2025-12-15

Minor bug fixes improving the stability of responses from reading.bot

### 0.4.16 — 2025-11-26

Reading.bot will now find additional PDF papers through links in your chosen paper, based on your whitelist and the original domain.

Bug Fixes
- Retry on server error.
- Extract the title from a chosen paper for better readability.

### 0.4.14 — 2025-11-18

Add feature to copy reading.bot responses. 
Fix issue uploading local files

### 0.4.13 — 2025-11-14

Added a new feature to add in additional papers during a chat

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