arXiver vs Feynman WTF
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.
Feynman WTF
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Finding great research shouldn’t feel like digging through an academic jungle. Feynman makes discovering cutting-edge science as easy as scrolling social media—minus the doomscrolling. Our app brings you daily research papers from arXiv, each one summarized in just 60 words. No jargon. No fluff. Just the key insights, delivered in a feed that respects your time and fuels your curiosity. Whether you're a student, researcher, or just a curious mind, Feynman helps you: Explore smarter: Browse papers across AI, physics, math, and more—handpicked and summarized by AI. Save time: Cut through academic clutter. Every summary is bite-sized and to the point. Stay sharp: Swap endless scrolling with daily doses of insight. Bookmark & personalize: Save your favorites and tailor your feed to topics you love. Built for the mobile generation. Backed by real research. Inspired by Feynman's love of clarity and curiosity. Join the club. Scroll smarter. Think deeper. Feynman is your shortcut to the best minds on arXiv—compressed for your brain. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/0ece6d3b-97bb-403c-a992-0ca298425796
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: arXiver at none against Feynman WTF's 2. arXiver also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). Feynman WTF's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Feynman WTF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. arXiver asks for nothing beyond the download.
arXiver ships an update every 2 months, Feynman WTF weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | arXiver | Feynman WTF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuji Tachikawa | Vrushal Kapadnis |
In-app purchases
arXiver
No in-app purchases
Feynman WTF
- Pro Monthly$10.001 Month
- Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
