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A mobile app for finding, reading, bookmarking, summarizing and discussing arXiv papers, with optional AI chat via your own Gemini API key.

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What is it?

OpenScholarXIV is a free, open-source Flutter-style Dart app for browsing the arXiv preprint repository on a phone. Users can search for papers, get suggested research papers, read full text inside the app, and bookmark papers to revisit later.

The app adds AI features on top of paper browsing. It offers paper summaries that can be read or listened to, and an AI chat for asking questions about a specific paper. Users supply their own Gemini API key, and chat history is kept in the app. Papers can also be downloaded, shared, annotated with notes, and filtered by category or author.

The project ships a Material You interface with light and dark themes. Releases are distributed as an APK for Android, and the code is licensed under GPL-3.0.

Key features

  • 01Search arXiv papers and browse suggested research.
  • 02Read papers in-app without leaving the app.
  • 03Bookmark papers and add notes.
  • 04Read or listen to AI-generated paper summaries.
  • 05Chat with AI about a specific paper using your own Gemini API key.
  • 06Download and share papers; Material You light and dark themes.

Use cases

  • Keeping up with new preprints in a field while commuting.
  • Quickly skimming a paper's summary before deciding to read it in full.
  • Asking an AI follow-up questions about a specific arXiv paper.
  • Building a personal reading list of bookmarked research.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Download the latest APK from the releases page

Things to know

  • AI chat requires your own Gemini API key.
  • Distributed as an Android APK; the README does not mention other platforms.
  • Licensed under GPL-3.0, a copyleft license.

Topics

#arxiv#academic-papers#research#flutter#android#gemini#llm#paper-reader

FAQ

What is OpenScholarXIV?
A mobile app for finding, reading, bookmarking, summarizing and discussing arXiv papers, with optional AI chat via your own Gemini API key. OpenScholarXIV is a free, open-source Flutter-style Dart app for browsing the arXiv preprint repository on a phone. Users can search for papers, get suggested research papers, read full text inside the app, and bookmark papers to revisit later.
Is OpenScholarXIV free to use? What license does it have?
OpenScholarXIV is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is OpenScholarXIV still maintained?
Updated within 6 months. The last commit to OpenScholarXIV was on Aug 29, 2026.
What can I use OpenScholarXIV for?
Keeping up with new preprints in a field while commuting. Quickly skimming a paper's summary before deciding to read it in full. Asking an AI follow-up questions about a specific arXiv paper. Building a personal reading list of bookmarked research.
How do I install OpenScholarXIV?
Download the latest APK from the releases page
Where can I get OpenScholarXIV?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/ScholarXIV/OpenScholarXIV

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