Best Get Abstract Apps & Games

Shortform Daily Book Summaries

Micro Learning & Podcasts

Free

Access high-quality book summaries and analyses that go beyond key ideas, offering comparative insights and interactive exercises. Learn essential lessons from bestsellers and classics, reinforced through audio narration and offline reading.

Wiser: Bite-Sized Learning

Micro Learning & Audio Books

Free

Access key insights from top books on various topics in 15-minute summaries. Listen to audiobooks or read ebooks, customize your reading experience, and build self-improvement habits. Features include spaced repetition for better retention and offline access.

Academia.edu

Accelerating research

Free

Access a vast library of open-access research papers on your mobile device. Discover new studies, track mentions and readership of your work, and connect with fellow scholars. Explore millions of academic papers on diverse topics.

MicroBook: read book summaries

Reading tracker, bookshelf log

Free

Access concise summaries of inspiring non-fiction books in 15 minutes or less. Expand your knowledge and enhance your career by learning key insights from best-selling works, even with a busy schedule. Enjoy personalized recommendations and develop new skills for personal and professional growth.

Book Summaries – Booksome

Read & Get Smarter Every Day

Free

Gain insights from top nonfiction books in under 15 minutes with concise summaries. Choose between reading or listening, and receive personalized recommendations to fit your learning goals and busy schedule.

iColorama S

Photo Editor & Brush Painter

Free

Transform your photos with over 500 artistic effects and advanced image adjustments. Repaint images using a variety of brushes, including imported Photoshop brushes, to create unique digital art. Perfect for unleashing your creative vision.

Pixel is Data

Escape. Make art.

Free

Transform your photos into unique digital art by reinterpreting photographic data. Apply presets or customize parameters to create abstract and experimental visual pieces. Explore new ways to represent reality through pixel manipulation.

Fotorist: Art Photo Editor

Turn photos into art

Free

Transform your photos into artistic creations like oil paintings or sketches with a variety of filters. Enjoy offline editing capabilities, allowing you to create art anytime, anywhere without an internet connection.

Open Access Helper

skip the academic paywall

Free

Easily find legal, free versions of paywalled scientific articles using trusted APIs. Seamlessly connect to university library proxies like EZProxy and OpenAthens. This open-source tool respects your privacy and makes research more accessible.

Lib arXiv

e-prints on arXiv.org

Free

Access and organize academic papers from arXiv.org. Browse by field, check new arrivals, view PDFs, and save or share research with others. Manage your collection with iCloud and offline caching.

References On Tap

Reference management on the go

Free

This app helps you find, display, and import reference information and PDFs from various academic databases. Organize your references into groups, perform advanced searches, and sync your library across devices. It offers both a one-time purchase for core features and a subscription for cloud syncing.

CNKI EXPRESS

by Tongfang Knowledge Network (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd.

Free

Access a vast collection of academic resources including journals, dissertations, and newspapers. Customize your research experience with personalized updates and multiple reading formats. Available for users in China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and other international regions.

Instant Toon: Cartoon Art Cam

AI Sketch, Watercolor & Comics

Free

Transform photos and videos into various artistic styles like cartoons, sketches, and paintings using AI. Apply different textures and advanced controls for unique creations. Save your artwork as videos, GIFs, or Live Photos in high resolution.

SciSpace

Hours of research in minutes

Free

This AI-powered research companion helps academics, researchers, and students accelerate literature reviews. It allows users to search millions of papers using natural language, extract key insights from documents, and receive citation-backed answers to their queries.

Abstract Light - Photo Editor

Best Lights for photo editing

Free

Enhance your photos with a comprehensive editing suite. Apply filters, overlays, and advanced tools like Curves and Selective Saturation to create unique images. Blend photos for double exposure effects and share your creations in full quality.