PastReads
Save what you read, see & hear
Free · In‑App Purchases
Never forget what you read, see, and hear. Save highlights from books, websites, conversations and more. Capture what matters, organize your library, and remember more.
PastReads is your all-in-one library for everything you read, see, and hear. Your free library helps you save, organize, and rediscover the best ideas. Whether you are reading books, browsing the web, listening to podcasts, or visiting museums, PastReads helps you capture what matters and find it again when you need it.
ORGANIZE YOUR LIBRARY
■ Capture highlights and notes in one place
■ Add quick notes and thoughts
■ Organize your content with collections, tags, and favorites
■ Filter & search your entire library with full-text search
IMPORT YOUR CONTENT
■ Import highlights from Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Readwise, and more
■ Save content with details like author, location, and date
■ Keep your reading history connected in one timeline
YOUR (E)BOOKS IN ONE PLACE
■ Keep track of everything you read
■ Search millions of books and add them to your library
■ Turn passages from physical books into digital highlights using the camera book highlighter
SAVE IDEAS BEYOND BOOKS
■ Capture highlights from articles, museum visits, and more
■ Use your camera to capture and select text from the real world
ACCESS FROM ANYWHERE
■ Use PastReads on your phone or via web
■ Synchronize ebook highlights using the macOS & desktop app
BUILT FOR IOS
Add PastReads widgets to your Home Screen, save content while browsing, and get customizable push notifications to revisit key ideas.
Join thousands of readers and start remembering your highlights. PastReads is free to use, with optional upgrades through PastReads Pro. Pro includes automated highlight recaps, unlimited tags and collections, advanced filtering, and export to Notion and Markdown.
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Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
• Improved bottom navigation for smoother browsing
• Simplified creation of new sources
• Made it easier to manually search for and add books to your library
• Added museum search
• Improved book cover fetching and added the ability to generate covers for books without one
• Various user experience improvements
The developer, PastReads, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- PastReads
- Size
- 11.3 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- PastReads Pro (Annual) $49.99
- PastReads Pro (Monthly) $4.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 PastReads
