January 12, 2026, 11:13pm 1
Good morning,
I didn’t want to create another thread but I couldn’t find much discussion about reader apps for the iPad. Plenty of threads on Android reader apps, but very few for the iPad. This is an extremely important problem to me and I think it’ll be helpful to the whole community.
This app is open source and cross-platform:
to deliver a smooth, cross-platform experience across macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, and the Web.
The iPad seems like a great platform to use since it’s so locked down.
GitHub page looks amazing: Readest is an open-source ebook reader designed for immersive and deep reading experiences. [GitHub - readest/readest: Readest is a modern, feature-rich ebook reader designed for avid readers offering seamless cross-platfo…
January 12, 2026, 11:13pm 1
Good morning,
I didn’t want to create another thread but I couldn’t find much discussion about reader apps for the iPad. Plenty of threads on Android reader apps, but very few for the iPad. This is an extremely important problem to me and I think it’ll be helpful to the whole community.
This app is open source and cross-platform:
to deliver a smooth, cross-platform experience across macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, and the Web.
The iPad seems like a great platform to use since it’s so locked down.
GitHub page looks amazing: Readest is an open-source ebook reader designed for immersive and deep reading experiences. GitHub - readest/readest: Readest is a modern, feature-rich ebook reader designed for avid readers offering seamless cross-platform access, powerful tools, and an intuitive interface to elevate your reading experience.
Android app:
It also runs in the browser window: https://web.readest.com/
This is what makes it really stand out for me. No neverending subscription: ONE TIME payment of $10
Thank you for reading my question!
(Moderation: moved to General, topic edited )
Are you really recommending an ebook reader what requires a monthly subscription? Wow.
Use MapleRead. One time purchase.
lone-cloud (☁️ ) January 13, 2026, 1:31am 3
This is not a question. This is an ad for a paid app.
Average_Joe (Joey) January 13, 2026, 1:59am 4
As someone who takes my connection to this community very seriously I’m unbelievably offended by your accusation. This community means too much to me for me to submit a shady sales attempt
Average_Joe (Joey) January 13, 2026, 2:00am 5
Check my post. Readest offers a one time purchase for $10…
Valynor January 13, 2026, 2:05am 6
Readest is a very nice app IMHO, I’m using it myself. You can absolutely use it locally for free/no account.
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