ReadEra – book reader pdf epub

Edit: I tried giving this 5 stars but for some reason it’s showing 3. I want to give this app 5 stars!!! This app is everything I need for reading my epubs and cbz or pdf comics. I adore the privacy respect, as no other app has come close to this — there aren’t even analytics for this app, which I really appreciate. This isn’t a battery drain, either, and I’m usually reading for several hours at a time. A great addition would be if there were a way to better sort my collection of books and comics, other than just in the “have read” or “to read”. However, this isn’t a huge deal, really. The only other thing I wish is that I could select words in the app and use the “look up” option, as I’m able to everywhere else across iOS, because sometimes I come across vocabulary I don’t know, making it a bit tedious to copy and paste it somewhere else to look up. But again, this isn’t enough to subtract from the rating. Thank you so much for making reading accessible for free, without a bunch of spyware, and the ability to read anywhere, offline. I love the simplicity. Even without the above mentioned, if this app just stayed how it is, I would be content.

But in the end, I have grown quite fond of this app! Its reliance on passively scanning a whole folder means that you do not have to manually import every book you want, and can build a massive library over time; if the app stops working, you still can retain your data by using it that way. Not only that, but it has generally the same set of reading features across different document types; even raw text files! You won't have to convert every book you get to EPUB, since it can scan and read them all. Its system of sorting in the menu is a nice pleasure, and allows you to remember which books you are reading, have read, and enjoyed. You can save bookmarks, add notes; anything you would expect from a regular application... Not only this, but it is also free. God praise the developers of this app for keeping it free for us all, without any in app purchases either, and no advertisements. It is a single-page reader though, and I have gotten quite used to that since using it, since it actually proves to be quite a comfortable experience with larger text and an easier tracking in paragraphs. The paragraph separation is large by default, but everything about the reading experience can be adjusted to perfection if you look around enough. It's true; I thought it was sketchy at first, like many of the other Chinese e-reader apps which try to make too many features work and have none of them succeed, but in fact this app fulfills every promise it set forward in the beginning. Previously, I used some apps for PDFs, some for text files, and my EPUBs were split up between all three; now with Readera I have a more unified library and I don't have to stress about which book is where. I applaud this work, and it should be an example of a well-done program that understood its intended purpose and limits, and succeeded in everything it planned to do.

The best app I’ve found so far! Here’s how to use/avoid hiccups: 1. I saw a review complaining about the page jumps and although that can be annoying it was actually a blessing in disguise. The page jumps happen 1) if you’re in the table of contents and you press on the chapters name (ex. Chapter 9: The Everafter) the app will automatically jump to that chapter. It can also happen when 2) you press on the chapter name (ex. You’re reading chapter 7 and you press on the CHAPTER 7 in bold letters) it will jump you back to the table of contents. This can easily be avoided by not pressing on the Chapters name. It’s just an easy way for people to go from chapter to chapter without going into the settings and yes it can be finicky but I like the flexibility. 2. EPUBs work best for this as you can edit your font, word spacing, line spacing and so on vs PDF you are stuck with whatever font and spacing the book is premade with. If you do have a PDF you can easily convert it online and then upload it. 3. There is no way of getting rid of the line in between the pages, I’ve tried everything and haven’t go far so learn to live with it since it doesn’t harm you or the book lol. That’s all that I can say! The app is amazing and I love using it! I’ve downloaded and uploaded at least 30-50 books and it doesn’t affect the app at all. It loads up fast and remembers the place you left off app! No need for a bookmark or worries that you’ll lose your spot as it tracks your reading with you!