Minerva Reads
Your reading companion.
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Your Reading Companion
Finally understand the books that shaped civilization.
Minerva Reads transforms how you engage with classic literature. Plato, Nietzsche, Dostoevsky, Austen, these works hold timeless wisdom, but dense language and unfamiliar contexts can make them feel inaccessible. Until now.
Read with a companion at your side and highlight any passage and instantly:
- Ask questions directly in reader
- Get plain-language explanations
- Discover historical context and cultural background
- Simplify complex prose while keeping the meaning intact
- Compare perspectives across thinkers and eras
Your personal classics library
Access thousands of public-domain masterworks from philosophy, literature, and history — all free. Get personalized recommendations based on your interests, from ancient Greek philosophy to 19th-century Russian novels.
- A reading experience built for learning
- Highlight, bookmark, and annotate as you read
- Track your progress across all your books
- Sync seamlessly between devices
Speed Reader
- Read up to 3x faster with RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) technology
- Reduce eye movement fatigue — words come to you instead of scanning across the page
- Adjustable pace from 150 to 800 words per minute to match your comfort level
- Focal point guidance highlights the optimal letter in each word for faster recognition
- Start anywhere — begin from the chapter start or your current reading position
- Play/pause control — take breaks whenever you need without losing your place
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The developer, Minerva Reads LLC, 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:
- Contact Info
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Minerva Reads LLC
- Size
- 10.5 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.3 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Profanity or Crude Humor
Horror/Fear Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Scholar $19.99
- Basic $9.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Minerva Reads LLC