Embark Reader vs Aria
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Embark Reader
Organize and track research papers from arXiv. Browse daily updates, mark papers as read, download PDFs for offline access, and manage your reading list with folders. It also tracks linked GitHub repositories and imports browser tabs.
- Browse daily arXiv paper drops
- Mark papers as read
- Download PDFs for offline reading
- Organize papers with folders
- Track linked GitHub repos
- Import Chrome tabs
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Read, organize, and track arXiv research papers. If you're drowning in browser tabs full of papers you'll "read later," this is for you. Browse daily arXiv paper drops by category, mark papers as read, download PDFs for offline reading, and organize everything with folders. Finally bring order to your research reading list. Track GitHub repos linked to papers to see when "code coming soon" actually ships. Import your existing Chrome tabs to escape tab bankruptcy, search arXiv directly from the app. Download the app for desktop too. Thank you to arXiv for use of its open access interoperability. Embark Reader was not reviewed or approved by, nor does it necessarily express or reflect the policies or opinions of, arXiv.
Aria
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The AI chat app that never leaves your iPhone. Powered entirely by Apple's on-device Foundation Models — no internet required, no API keys, no cloud servers, no subscription. Your conversations stay private and never leave your device. Private by Design Every message is processed locally on your device. No data collection, no telemetry, no account needed. Apple Intelligence does all the thinking — right in your pocket. Beautiful Liquid Glass Interface Crafted for iOS 26 with translucent materials, fluid motion, and adaptive colors that look stunning in both light and dark mode. Smart Features • Multi-turn conversations with streaming responses • Summarize articles, PDFs, and web pages on-device • Auto-generated conversation titles • Export conversations as text or Markdown • Swipe to rename or delete chats • Copy, share, and regenerate any response No Internet Required The AI runs entirely on-device using Apple's FoundationModels framework. Works on iPhone 15 Pro and later with Apple Intelligence enabled. What sets this apart: you own your data. Always. Privacy policy: https://elfin-packet-15f.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-Aria-Private-AI-Chat-38207848274781319c82d32ae29d78cb
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Embark Reader at 17.2 against Aria's 26.4. On price, ads, 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.
| Parameter | Embark Reader | Aria |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laan Labs | Vadym Bohdan |
In-app purchases
Embark Reader
No in-app purchases
Aria
No in-app purchases









