Embark Reader vs CriAI
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.
CriAI
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An app made just for you: the function, the style and the colors you ask for. Describe it by text or voice and AI builds it on the spot, running on your iPhone. No coding. Not into something? Ask for changes until it feels like you. Start free with 500 credits. Every app you use was made for millions of people. CriAI makes one just for you. No matter how good it is, that app was not designed for you — it was designed for everyone. AI changed that: now the app adapts to you, not the other way around. You describe what you want — the function, the style, the colors, the vibe — and the AI builds the app instantly, your way, running on your iPhone. No coding. No crowded store. HOW IT WORKS 1. Describe what you want — by text or voice. E.g. "an expense tracker, dark theme, purple". 2. Watch it come to life, working. Do not like a color? "Make it cleaner." It changes until it is truly yours. 3. Use it on your iPhone — private, personal, made to measure. You do not learn to use it: it is born your way. THE SAME APP, YOUR WAY Ask for an expense tracker three times and get three apps with completely different faces — minimalist, neon, cute. You choose its soul. Not a preset theme: it is born yours. APPS THAT ONLY EXIST BECAUSE THEY ARE YOURS No store would build an app just for you — it does not pay off. AI does. From your niche, your moment: - A skincare ritual with your morning and evening routine - A coffee diary with your tasting notes - An expense tracker with your look - Tracking your pet — vaccines, weight, photos - Workouts, habits, recipes, plants, studies - And whatever else you imagine — just describe it WHY CRIAI - Made for one: you. Not for millions. - No code — just chat. - Ready in seconds, exactly how you asked. - Private: your apps run on your iPhone and work offline. - Yours forever — no subscription, no monthly fee. CREDITS - Get 500 free credits when you create your account (enough for several apps). - Credits are only used to create and edit. - Finished apps work forever, at no extra cost. - Add more credits whenever you want. Stop adapting to the app. Make the app adapt to you. Your App. Your Rules. CriAI.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Embark Reader at none against CriAI's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CriAI sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Embark Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Embark Reader | CriAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laan Labs | Renato Cassola |
In-app purchases
Embark Reader
No in-app purchases
CriAI
- 500 Créditos$0.99
- 1000 Créditos$1.99
- 2500 Créditos$3.99
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- 5000 Créditos$7.99
- 10000 Créditos$14.99









