arXiver vs PaperCrush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
arXiver
Browse pre-print research papers from arXiv directly on your iPad. Filter by categories and open PDF files in your preferred external application.
- Browse arXiv pre-prints
- Category selection
- Open PDFs externally
- iPad optimized interface
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It's a browser of the preprint server arXiv, tailored for iPad. It allows you to select select various categories, and to open the PDF in an external app.
PaperCrush
Discover and organize academic papers with a swipe-based interface. AI translation helps overcome language barriers, while trending sections highlight popular research. Tailor your feed to specific academic categories.
- Swipe interface for paper discovery
- AI translation of titles and abstracts
- Organize liked papers
- View trending research
- Detailed paper view with LaTeX support
- Select custom academic categories
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This app is for researchers and students who follow the latest academic papers, especially preprints submitted to arXiv. With an intuitive Tinder-like swipe interface, you can "Like" or "Skip" new papers. 【Key Features】 * **Paper Feed**: Receive the latest papers in categories tailored to your interests daily. Easily organize them with swipes. * **AI Translation**: AI translates paper titles and abstracts into your specified language (e.g., English). Understand content without language barriers. * **Like List**: Manage liked papers in a list. You can also search, filter by category, and manage read/unread status. * **Trending**: Check papers gaining attention from other users in a ranking format. Don't miss research trends in your field. * **Detailed View**: Beautifully displays LaTeX formulas. Links to PDF and web pages are also included. * **Category Selection**: Select your areas of interest from a wide range of arXiv categories, including Computer Science, Physics, and Mathematics. Make your daily paper check faster and smarter. We support your research activities. (Data provided by: arXiv)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: arXiver at none against PaperCrush's shown. arXiver also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17). PaperCrush's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (67% vs 40%). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
arXiver ships an update every 2 months, PaperCrush daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | arXiver | PaperCrush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuji Tachikawa | Naoki Takahashi |
Customer experience
arXiver
PaperCrush
In-app purchases
arXiver
No in-app purchases
PaperCrush
No in-app purchases
