Minerva
Pick a Classic. Read the Real Thing. Highlight When You're Stuck.
No summaries. No shortcuts. AI meets you on the page.
A Beautiful Reader, Built for Dense Text
Clean typography, adjustable layout, zero ads. Just you and the words — designed for the kind of books that deserve your full attention.
Confused? Highlight It.
Archaic language, dense philosophy, unusual syntax — highlight the hard part and get a plain-English explanation inline. No tab-switching, no breaking flow.
Ask the Book Anything
Who is this character? What does this passage mean? What's the historical context? Highlight and ask — answers appear without leaving the page.
Read Cervantes in Spanish. Understand Him in English.
Instant translation of any highlighted passage. Read originals in any language with side-by-side clarity.
Read on Mac, iPhone & iPad
Your progress syncs automatically. Start a chapter on the train, finish it at your desk.
macOS
Beautiful desktop experience for deep reading and research on your Mac
iPhone
Read anywhere with our native iOS app, optimized for on-the-go learning
iPad
Immersive tablet experience perfect for extended reading sessions
What Readers Are Saying
From students tackling philosophy to lifelong learners finally finishing Dostoevsky.
"Minerva has transformed how my students engage with primary texts. The contextual assistance removes barriers without dumbing down the material."
Dr. Sarah Chen
Philosophy Professor
"I've always been intimidated by Nietzsche. With Minerva, I'm finally understanding his work and loving every page."
Marcus Rodriguez
Lifelong Learner
"The contextual explanations are incredible. It's like having a knowledgeable professor available 24/7 while I read."
Emily Thompson
Graduate Student
Simple Pricing
Start with a one-time purchase. Upgrade when you're ready for more.
Basic
Own it forever. No subscription.
- 1,000+ classic works
- 10 AI assists per day
- Sync across Mac, iPhone, iPad
Scholar
For power readers and students
- Full library access
- 50 AI assists per day
- Advanced contextual analysis
- Custom prompts
- Priority support
Institution
For schools and universities
- Everything in Scholar
- Unlimited seats
- Admin dashboard
- Usage analytics
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated support