# ZiNote: Research Paper Reader — Swipe to discover new research

> AI-powered research paper discovery, reading, and organization tool. (iPhone/iPad app by 小双 王.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zinote-research-paper-reader/id6756495932 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [小双 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860645573)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 74 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-01-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zinote-research-paper-reader/id6756495932/reviews.md

## What is ZiNote?

Discover, read, and organize the latest academic papers from arXiv, PubMed, bioRxiv, medRxiv, Semantic Scholar, and OpenAlex — all in one swipe.

ZiNote delivers a personalized daily feed of research papers matched to your keywords and interests. Built for PhD students, postdocs, and researchers who want to stay current without drowning in databases.

Discover: Swipe through papers like a feed. Right to save, left to skip. Your daily feed learns from your reading behavior.
Journal Tracker: Follow top journals — Nature, Science, Cell, PLOS, and 4,000+ more. New articles appear automatically with Impact Factor displayed.
AI Summary: One-tap AI summaries in the paper's original language. Offline translation into 10+ languages powered by on-device ML.
Organize: Save papers to your library. Share with colleagues. Export BibTeX citations for Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote.

Free to use. 20 papers/day. Upgrade for unlimited access.

Terms of Use: https://zinote.app/terms-of-service

## Key features

- Personalized daily research feed
- Swipe to discover papers
- AI summaries with offline translation
- Journal tracking for 4,000+ publications
- Save, share, and export citations
- Organize papers in a personal library

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Bird Pricing | $4.99 | per month |
| Early Bird Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| ZiNote Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| ZiNote Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ZiNote Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about ZiNote

### What is ZiNote's learning methodology?

ZiNote uses a personalized feed that learns from your reading behavior. By swiping right to save and left to skip papers, the app tailors future recommendations to your interests and keywords.

### How does ZiNote track research progress?

ZiNote allows you to follow top journals and automatically displays new articles with their Impact Factor. You can save papers to your library and export citations for reference managers like Zotero or Mendeley.

### Does ZiNote offer certifications?

ZiNote is a tool for discovering and organizing research papers, not an educational platform that offers certifications. Its focus is on providing access to academic literature.

### What are the subscription tiers for ZiNote Pro?

ZiNote Pro offers monthly and yearly subscriptions. The monthly plan is $4.99, and the yearly plan is $29.99. Early bird pricing is also available for both options.

### How can I cancel my ZiNote Pro subscription?

Subscription management, including cancellation, is typically handled through your device's app store settings. You can find options to manage or cancel your subscription there.

### Does ZiNote have ads?

ZiNote does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with a limit of 20 papers per day, and an upgrade is available for unlimited access.

### What devices support ZiNote?

ZiNote is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for mobile and tablet use across Apple devices.

### How often is ZiNote updated?

The latest version of ZiNote is 2.0.4, last updated on July 9, 2026. Updates typically include new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0.4 — 2026-07-09

This update improves paper discovery quality and readability: duplicate feed cards are reduced, paper titles and abstracts now display cleaner scientific text, and translation controls are more consistent.

### 2.0.3 — 2026-04-29

What's New in ZiNote 2.0                                                                                                                                                                 
                                                                                                                                                                                           
Personalized Daily Feed :
Your papers, delivered fresh every morning. ZiNote now builds a daily feed matched to your research keywords.
  
Journal Tracker:
Subscribe to your favorite journals and get their latest publications directly in your feed.                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                                                           
AI Translation & Summary:
Translate any paper with one tap using on-device model. Get instant AI-generated summaries in the same language as the paper.                                                    
                                                                                                                                                                                           
Impact Factor Display:
Papers now show Impact Factor on the card.                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                                                                           
Redesigned Profile:
Clean iOS-style profile with Zotero integration, daily feed overview, source management, and subscription controls — all in one place.                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                           
University Welcome:                                                                                                                                                                 
Academic email users see their university join rank with a badge on their profile.                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                           
ZiNote Pro:
Unlimited daily papers, up to 20 keywords, 10 journal subscriptions, and full AI features. 
Free users enjoy 20 papers/day with 3 keywords and 2 journals.

### 1.0 — 2026-01-24

No release notes.

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