arXiv Companion
NATHAN DANIEL CARD Reference iPhoneiPadiPod touch
arXiv Companion is a free Reference app for iPhone and iPad by NATHAN DANIEL CARD. Requires iOS 18.0. Updated November 8, 2025.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 15 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Nov 8
- 2025 · v1.0.1
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About arXiv Companion
arXiv Companion transforms how you access and work with scientific literature. Whether you're a researcher, graduate student, or academic professional, this app streamlines your workflow with the world's largest repository of scientific papers. KEY FEATURES: • Advanced Search: Quickly find relevant papers across all arXiv categories with powerful search filters • Seamless Downloads: Save papers directly to your device for offline reading • Smart Annotations: Add notes, highlights, and comments directly to PDFs • Flexible PDF Sharing: Export and share PDFs with or without your annotations • Simple Citations: Export bibTeX formatted files for citations • Organized Library: Keep track of your downloaded papers in collections DESIGNED FOR ACADEMICS: Built specifically for the academic workflow, arXiv Companion understands the unique needs of researchers and students. Read papers on commutes, annotate during seminars, and easily share findings with colleagues. The intuitive interface ensures you spend more time on research and less time managing files. PERFECT FOR: • Literature reviews and research discovery • Conference preparation and paper analysis • Collaborative research projects • Student coursework and thesis research • Staying current with your field Join researchers who rely on arXiv Companion to stay at the forefront of scientific discovery. This application is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by arXiv or Cornell University. All arXiv content is accessed via their publicly available APIs.
What’s new
Version 1.0.1 · Updated November 8, 2025
Enhanced accessibility throughout the app User-friendly category names replacing technical arXiv codes Visual refresh with modern UI components Enhanced PDF reader with improved touch handling and ink drawing functionality Redesigned settings interface with better organization and accessibility New collection management features for organizing your research Changes to the PDF reader and results feed views for better performance Other bug fixes and stability improvements
App privacy
The developer, NATHAN DANIEL CARD, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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