# the wanting mind – Living Book — Why we want. Read, hear, ask.

> Why we want. Read, hear, ask. (iPhone/iPad app by kensaurus LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-wanting-mind-living-book/id6761361305 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [kensaurus LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889121291)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 38 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-07
- Data updated: 2026-10-25

## What is the wanting mind?

Why do we want what we want, and why do some people take while others give?

the wanting mind is a living book. Its 36 chapters follow that question through neuroscience, economics, philosophy and anthropology. The book reads to you, maps its own ideas, and answers questions about the page you're on.

• Read the whole book free, with no ads, in English, 中文, 日本語 or ไทย
• Listen while you read, with each word highlighted as it is spoken
• Ask the book about the chapter in front of you; answers come from that chapter
• Explore 268 ideas and how they connect in an interactive 3D map
• Try 22 simulations, from Piketty's inequality to the Prisoner's Dilemma, and watch the numbers move

How it works
1. Open the book and start reading. No account needed.
2. Tap a highlighted idea to see what it means and where else it appears.
3. Sign in to ask the book questions. Your first 75 AI credits are free.

Free to read, with no ads and no account required. The opening chapters are narrated for free. A one-time Lifetime Access purchase unlocks the full audiobook (about 20 hours), cloud sync across your devices, and offline downloads.

By kensaurus

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Wanting Mind — Lifetime Access | $6.99 | one-time |


## Is the wanting mind safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess the wanting mind.

## Is the wanting mind legit?

the wanting mind – Living Book appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for the wanting mind is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.13.0 — 2026-10-17

Version 3.13.0

- Chapters show the book's own numbers: the first chapter is Chapter 1, and lettered chapters read 10b, 16c and so on.
- Asking for a rating now uses your phone's own review sheet, once, after you have read a few chapters.
- Narration keeps playing when you minimize the player.
- The book's fonts load reliably again.
- The audiobook is described correctly: about 20 hours of narration.

### 3.12.0 — 2026-10-11

Version 3.12.0

- Restore Purchases sits right on the upgrade sheet, with links to the terms and privacy policy.
- A new Terms of Use page explains Lifetime Access, refunds and Ask the book. The upgrade sheet and the in-app purchase button link to it.
- After buying Lifetime Access, the app no longer slips back to the free version.
- If the price does not load, you can try again from the upgrade sheet.

### 3.11.0 — 2026-10-10

Version 3.11.0

- Lifetime Access can now be bought in the app on more devices.
- Ask the book picks up the passage you are reading more reliably.
- The bug-report button speaks the language you read in.

### 3.10.0 — 2026-09-29

Version 3.10.0

- A new app icon: a crescent moon swallowing a star.
- The app is now called "the wanting mind" on your home screen.

### 3.9.0 — 2026-09-27

Version 3.9.0

- The KENSAURUS passport: finishing a chapter earns a stamp, and signing in links it to your passport.
- Links to kensaur.us/the-wanting-mind open straight in the app.
- Email sign-in takes the 6-digit code the email actually carries.
- A chapter you finished before signing in is remembered once you do.

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