# Research Notes — RSS feeds from 100s journals

> Aggregates hundreds of scientific journal RSS feeds with PDF download and text-to-speech. (iPhone/iPad app by Omelette, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/research-notes/id1472037622 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Omelette, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/984352813)
- Category: Medical, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-08-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-16
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/research-notes/id1472037622/reviews.md

## What is Research Notes?

Research Notes app provides hundreds of journals RSS Feeds in single app
Major Features
-World renowned Publishers and their science journals RSS Feeds
-Nature, Science, Cell, Trends, PLOS, BioRxiv and Oxford journals
-Journals based on the their subject categories
-Biology, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Oncology, Plant Biology, Virology/Pathology and Surgery
-Blood and Journal of Biological Chemistry
-Connect us and Social pages
-PDF Box for PDF files to download
-Hundreds of new journals added 
-In-App purchases
-Add journals to favorite section
-Other apps from us

Note: If you want add any other journal to App, email us

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Subscription Benefits
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-PDF to Audio subscription is for people who need them scientific articles to download in PDF Box and which can be read as text to speech
-You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase.
• Auto-renewable subscription
• 6 months ($7.99)
• 12 months ($11.99)

• Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

• Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase

Terms of use and Privacy policy: http://omeletteinc.com/privacy

## Key features

- Hundreds of journal RSS feeds
- Subject category filtering
- PDF download functionality
- Text-to-speech for articles
- Favorite journals section
- New journal additions

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDF to Audio for 6 months | $7.49 | per 6 months |
| PDF to Audio for 12 Months | $11.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Research Notes | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/research-notes/id1472037622/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Unusable

*2020-10-06*

I can load lists of interesting articles, but when I select any item, I get an error message.

iPhone XR

From within the app I get lots of ads but no obvious way to get rid of them or contact the developers.

### 5/5 — MOST HELPDUL IN SCHOOL

*2020-06-28, version 1.3*

organized app that has easy access to all the research information you will ever need. You can favorite and save your research information to view later as well.

### 5/5 — 6 Stars

*2020-06-28, version 1.3*

An app tht I recommend for any students of pre med or anything related to medicine and health, very educational.

### 4/5 — Solid

*2020-06-28, version 1.3*

Very huge database, and easy for me to find information on whatever I’m researching.

### 3/5 — Great

*2020-06-28, version 1.3*

Very easy place to find a wide variety of articles and do research quick

### 5/5 — Helpful!!!!

*2020-06-28*

These notes at one single place helped out alot, everyone should definitely give this app a try

### 5/5 — appealing

*2020-06-26*

gave great insights as to what does what. feeling much more educated now

## Frequently asked questions about Research Notes

### What journals are available on Research Notes?

Research Notes provides RSS feeds from world-renowned publishers including Nature, Science, Cell, Trends, PLOS, BioRxiv, and Oxford journals. Journals are categorized by subject, covering areas like Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, and Oncology.

### What is the 'PDF to Audio' subscription on Research Notes?

The 'PDF to Audio' subscription allows users to download scientific articles as PDFs and have them read aloud using text-to-speech functionality. This subscription is available for 6 months at $7.99 or 12 months at $11.99.

### How do I manage my Research Notes subscription?

Subscriptions are auto-renewing and charged to your iTunes account. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

### Can I add custom journals to Research Notes?

If you wish to add a journal not currently available, you can email the developers to request its inclusion. They are continuously adding new journals to the app.

### What devices support Research Notes?

Research Notes is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is Research Notes updated?

The app was last updated on August 16, 2020, with the latest version being 2.0. This indicates a release cycle of approximately one to two years for major updates.

### What is the user sentiment for Research Notes?

Research Notes has an average rating of 4.0 stars from 4 ratings. This suggests a generally positive user experience among the limited number of reviewers.

### Does Research Notes have ads?

No, Research Notes does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download and offers optional in-app purchases for subscription benefits.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2 — 2026-07-10

- Improved ad experience with better-fitting, full-width banners.
- Performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 2.1 — 2026-07-06

Major update for the latest iOS: faster and more reliable performance, improved ad experience with new privacy consent controls, refreshed frameworks throughout, and numerous bug fixes and stability improvements.

### 2.0 — 2020-08-16

Major Update
1. Complete app design change
2. PDF download and reading pdf files
3. view of articles
4. PDF to audio subscription

### 1.3 — 2019-08-15

-bug fixes

### 1.2 — 2019-08-14

-App stability
-bug fixes
-Adding new category "Surgery" with more than 20 new journals
-PDF Box for pdf files downloading if OPEN ACCESS available
-More than 650 journals listed and added based on user request

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