01 READ
The paper, in its original context.
Read PDFs, EPUBs and arXiv HTML. Follow references, find a passage, and choose a reading appearance that suits you.
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MING READER · IPHONE, IPAD & MAC
Read closely.
Think clearly.
A thoughtful home for your papers. Read in context, follow an idea, and keep your notes close to the source.
Public beta · Awaiting Apple review. New testers cannot install yet.
A WORKSPACE FOR UNDERSTANDING
Stay with the thought.
From a first read to a second opinion, keep the paper and your thinking together.
02 THINK
Room for your own thinking.
Highlight a sentence, leave a private annotation, or develop an idea in notes with equations, tables and formatted text.
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03 DISCUSS
A conversation with a place to begin.
Open a discussion beside the passage it refers to. Read replies, ask a question, and return to the source.
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MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR NEXT IDEA
A thoughtful beta. Open to everyone.
Join through our public TestFlight link—no email invitation needed. The iPhone, iPad and Mac builds are awaiting Apple beta review. Installation will become available after approval and release to testers.
FOR YOUR DESK
Ming for Mac
Apple silicon & Intel · TestFlight beta
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Install and update with TestFlight once the public build is approved and released. After installation, open Ming directly from Applications.
WHEREVER YOU READ
Ming for iPhone & iPad
Ming Reader on TestFlight
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Use the same public link on iPhone or iPad. Until the build is approved and released, TestFlight may say this beta is not accepting new testers.
Look for Ming Reader in TestFlight.
The app on your device is named Ming.
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
Questions, answered.
Can I read without an account?
A Ming account is not required for private reading and notes. Your personal library uses your device's iCloud Drive account. Posting public comments requires Ming sign-in and public-discussion access.
What leaves my device?
Books, private annotations, notes and reading state use your private iCloud Documents library. Downloaded speech models stay on the device. Public comments and the passage they refer to are shared when you publish them.
Can I keep my notes private?
Yes. Personal annotations and article notes are separate from public discussion. Writing a note does not publish a comment.
Which devices can I use?
Ming supports iPhone, iPad and Mac. All three use the same public TestFlight link. Public beta approval is currently pending.
How do I get updates?
Install and update Ming beta versions in TestFlight. Once installed, open Ming directly from your Home Screen or Applications. This website does not provide app installers.