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@chrox chrox commented Jan 18, 2025

Project URL

https://github.com/readest/readest

Category

Productivity

Description

Readest is a modern, feature-rich ebook reader designed for avid readers. The goal is to create an intuitive, powerful tool for reading enthusiasts while keeping it beginner-friendly and open-source.

Key Features

📖 Cross-Platform Access: Read seamlessly across Windows, macOS, Linux, and the web.
🎨 Customizable Reading Modes: Adjust themes, fonts, and layouts to suit your preferences, including support for vertical EPUBs.
📚 Multi-Book View: Read and compare up to four books simultaneously with dynamic layouts.
📜 Annotations and Highlights: Take notes, highlight, and bookmark with ease.
🔄 Sync Across Devices: Your reading progress, notes, and highlights stay updated wherever you go.
🎧 Text-to-Speech: Listen to your books with built-in read-aloud support.

Why it should be included to Awesome macOS open source applications (optional)

Readest not only rivals Apple Books but also surpasses it in terms of features, customization, and community-driven development, making it a must-have for macOS users.

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  • Edit applications.json instead of README.md.
  • Only one project/change is in this pull request
  • Screenshots(s) added if any
  • Has a commit from less than 2 years ago
  • Has a clear README in English

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