Free for Android

Your books,
beautifully read.

The free ebook reader for Android that supports EPUB, PDF, MOBI, and 12+ formats. Powered by on-device AI for word explanations, summaries, and character tracking — plus offline translation in 40+ languages, text-to-speech, and a vocabulary builder. No ads, no trackers, 100% offline.

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My Library
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Meditations
Marcus Aurelius
1984
George Orwell
Pride & Prejudice
Jane Austen
Supported Formats
EPUB PDF MOBI AZW3 CBZ / CBR FB2 DOCX ODT TXT HTML CHM MD

Everything a reader could want

From AI-powered reading tools to fine-grained typography control — built for people who take reading seriously.

On-Device AI

Run local AI models to explain words, summarize chapters, simplify text, track characters, and quiz your comprehension — all offline, all private.

12+ Formats

EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, CBZ/CBR comics, FB2, DOCX, ODT, TXT, HTML, CHM, and Markdown. One reader for every book in your collection.

Translation & TTS

Offline ML Kit translation in 40+ languages with interlinear display. Built-in text-to-speech with speed control and voice selection.

Annotations

Bookmarks with notes, color-coded highlights with tags, and floating notes. Export everything to PDF, JSON, Markdown, or CSV.

Smart Library

Collections, smart shelves with auto-filters, tags, series tracking, bulk operations, metadata editing, and automatic cover art fetch.

Stats & Goals

Reading heatmaps, daily streaks, achievement badges, reading goals with progress rings, and a Year in Review summary.

12+
Book Formats
40+
Languages
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Ads & Trackers
100%
Offline Capable
Books You Can Add

Your personal reading assistant, running on your device

Download AI models directly to your phone. Every feature works offline with complete privacy.

AI Explain

Context-aware explanations of difficult words and phrases at basic, intermediate, or advanced levels.

AI Summarize

Generate chapter or passage summaries automatically. Save them and review later to refresh your memory.

Character Tracker

AI extracts characters, roles, aliases, and relationships. Keep track of who's who in complex novels.

Comprehension Quiz

Auto-generated questions per chapter to test your understanding. Track your comprehension over time.

AI Simplify

Rewrite complex passages in simpler language. Adjust the comprehension level to match your needs.

Style & Cultural Analysis

Analyze the author's writing style, literary devices, tone, and historical/cultural context of passages.

Customize every detail of how you read

Fine-tune typography, navigation, and reading aids to create your perfect reading environment.

Full Typography Control

Google Fonts integration, adjustable font size, weight, line height, letter spacing, paragraph spacing, and text alignment.

Themes & Color Vision

Light, dark, sepia, high-contrast, and custom themes. Color vision filters for protanopia, deuteranopia, and tritanopia.

Page Transitions

Choose between no animation, fade, slide, or a realistic 3D page curl effect when turning pages.

Bionic Reading

Bold the first letters of each word to guide your eyes and increase reading speed with less effort.

Reading Ruler & Focus Mode

A line guide to keep your place while reading, and focus mode that dims surrounding text for concentration.

RSVP Speed Reading

Rapid Serial Visual Presentation mode displays one word at a time at 200-800 WPM for speed reading.

Blue Light Filter

Reduce eye strain during nighttime reading with a customizable warm-tone blue light filter overlay.

Immersive & Two-Column

Full-screen distraction-free mode. Two-column layout for wider screens. Hyphenation and drop caps toggle.

Read in any language, learn as you go

Dictionary, vocabulary builder, translation, and text-to-speech — everything you need for multilingual reading.

Multi-Source Dictionary

Look up words via Free Dictionary API, device dictionary, Wiktionary, or local StarDict files. All with one tap.

Vocabulary Builder

Saved words become flashcards with AI-generated example sentences. Learn with spaced repetition (SM-2 algorithm).

Word Wise

Kindle-style inline definitions for difficult words with adjustable difficulty levels (1-5). Learn vocabulary naturally.

Interlinear Translation

Show translations line-by-line alongside the original text. 40+ target languages with ML Kit offline models.

Text-to-Speech

Listen to your books with adjustable speed (0.5x–2x), voice and language selection, and a floating mini-player.

AI Literary Translation

Context-aware translation that preserves literary intent and nuance — better than generic translators for books.

Organize, discover, and sync your collection

Powerful library management with cloud sync, OPDS catalogs, Calibre-Web, and more.

Smart Shelves

Create auto-filtered shelves by read status, format, progress, author, genre, or rating. Books organize themselves.

Collections, Tags & Series

Manual collections, color-coded tags, and series tracking with reading order. Bulk edit multiple books at once.

Metadata & Cover Fetch

Edit all book metadata. Auto-enrich with title, author, publisher, and description. Search and download cover art.

OPDS Catalogs

Browse and download from OPDS 1.x/2.0 feeds. Add custom catalogs with optional authentication.

Calibre-Web Integration

Connect to your Calibre-Web server. Browse, search, and download books. Lazy download when you open a title.

Cloud Sync & Backup

Sync via Google Drive, Dropbox, or WebDAV. Full encrypted backups with one-tap restore. Hardcover integration.

Watch Folders

Monitor folders on your device and auto-import new books as they appear. Skip duplicates automatically.

RSS Feeds & Read Later

Subscribe to book blogs, Gutenberg releases, and custom RSS feeds. Save articles for later reading.

Annotations, statistics, and reading goals

Build your personal reading archive and track your progress over time.

Highlights & Notes

Highlight in 8+ colors with custom tags. Add floating notes anywhere. Search and filter your annotations.

Bookmarks with Notes

Bookmark any page with optional notes and timestamps. Navigate quickly through all your saved positions.

Export Annotations

Export all highlights, notes, and bookmarks to PDF, JSON, Markdown, or CSV for use outside the app.

Reading Heatmap

Visualize your reading patterns with a calendar heatmap. Track daily stats, pages read, and time spent.

Goals & Streaks

Set daily, weekly, or monthly goals by pages or minutes. Track streaks and earn achievement badges.

Year in Review

Annual summary of books read, pages turned, hours spent, top genres, and reading timeline.

The details that make the difference

Timers, converters, security, sharing, and everything else that rounds out the experience.

Sleep Timer

Set a 5–30 minute timer that gradually fades out and pauses your reading session automatically.

Pomodoro Timer

Built-in focus timer with work/break cycles (15–60 min work, 3–10 min break) and progress visualization.

PDF to EPUB Converter

Convert PDF books to EPUB format directly on your device with background processing and progress tracking.

App Lock

Secure your library with biometric (fingerprint/face) or PIN unlock. Configurable lock timeout.

Community Sharing

Share books with others via peer-to-peer. Browse community-shared books and download directly.

Post-Finish Review

When you finish a book, rate it, write a review, and update your reading status — all in one prompt.

Hardcover Sync

Connect your Hardcover account to sync reading status, ratings, and progress across platforms.

Time Left Estimate

See how long it will take to finish your book based on your actual reading pace. Updates dynamically.

Start reading today

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