ReadAny

Local-first AI e-book reader for desktop and mobile

"Why do I forget what I read? Why are my notes scattered? Why can I only search by keywords?"

ReadAny helps you ask questions about books, find ideas by meaning, and build a private reading knowledge base with RAG chat, semantic search, highlights, TTS, and WebDAV sync.

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🚀 v2.0 Update: Mobile apps (iOS/Android) now available! See Mobile section below.

AI-Native Reading Workflow

• Chat with your library - Ask questions about the current book or selected passages, with answers grounded in your reading context
• Find ideas semantically - Hybrid vector retrieval + BM25 search helps you find concepts even when the exact keyword is missing
• Keep knowledge private - Local embeddings and a local vector store keep your books, highlights, and notes offline-capable
• Use your preferred model - Connect OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, DeepSeek, or custom-compatible providers

Why ReadAny?

Comparison with Alternatives

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Screenshots

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AI-Powered Chat

Notes & Highlights

Text-to-Speech

Reading Statistics

Cross-Device Sync

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Core Features

🤖 AI-Powered Reading

• Intelligent Chat - Ask questions about your books, AI knows your position, selected text, and highlights
• Semantic Search - Beyond keywords, vector retrieval + BM25 hybrid search
• Instant Translation - AI translation or DeepL, 19 languages supported
• Multiple AI Providers - OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, DeepSeek
• Skills System - Built-in skills (summarizer, concept explainer, character tracker, etc.) + create custom skills

📝 Annotation & Knowledge Management

• 5-Color Highlights - Yellow/Green/Blue/Pink/Purple, hover to preview notes
• Markdown Notes - Rich text editor with toolbar, WYSIWYG
• Multi-format Export - Markdown, HTML, JSON, Obsidian, Notion

🔊 Text-to-Speech (TTS)

• Multiple Engines - Edge TTS, Browser TTS, DashScope (通义千问)
• Voice Selection - 100+ voices in multiple languages
• Speed Control - Adjustable playback speed
• Background Playback - Listen while doing other things

📊 Reading Statistics

• Reading Heatmap - Visualize your reading habits like GitHub contributions
• Trend Charts - Track daily/weekly/monthly reading time
• Streak Tracking - Longest consecutive reading days
• Book Statistics - Time spent per book, completion rate

☁️ Cross-Device Sync

• WebDAV Support - Sync your library, highlights, and notes across devices
• Auto Sync - Automatic background synchronization
• Conflict Resolution - Smart merge for concurrent edits

📚 Multi-Format Support

EPUB · PDF · MOBI · AZW · AZW3 · FB2 · FBZ · CBZ · TXT · UMD

TXT and UMD are imported by converting them to EPUB for reading, notes, search, and sync.

🎨 Customizable Experience

• 5 font themes (CJK optimized)
• Light/Dark mode
• Paginated/Continuous scroll
• Keyboard shortcuts
• English/Chinese interface

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Quick Start

Download

Homebrew (macOS)

brew tap codedogQBY/readany
brew install --cask readany

3 Steps to Get Started

1. Import Books - Drag and drop files into library
2. Start Reading - Double-click to open, immersive experience
3. Configure AI (Optional) - Settings → AI → Enter API Key

Mobile Apps

ReadAny is now available on mobile devices!

Expo (React Native) Version:

# Clone and setup
git clone https://github.com/codedogQBY/ReadAny.git
cd ReadAny
pnpm install

# Install/run the development build on iOS
pnpm expo:ios

# Install/run the development build on iOS Simulator
pnpm expo:ios:simulator

# Install/run the development build on Android
# Start an Android emulator first, or connect a device.
pnpm expo:android

# Start Metro for the installed development build
pnpm expo:start

Mobile development uses an Expo development build with expo-dev-client, not Expo Go. Expo Go cannot load ReadAny's native modules and app configuration. Use pnpm expo:ios, pnpm expo:ios:simulator, or pnpm expo:android the first time, or whenever native dependencies/configuration change, then use pnpm expo:start for daily JS debugging in the installed ReadAny development app.

For simulators, use pnpm expo:ios:simulator on iOS. For Android, start an Android emulator first, then run pnpm expo:android.

Mobile app source lives in packages/app-expo.

AI Configuration

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Tech Stack

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Development

# Clone
git clone https://github.com/codedogQBY/ReadAny.git
cd ReadAny

# Install
pnpm install

# Dev (Desktop)
pnpm tauri dev

# Dev (Mobile - Expo development build, not Expo Go)
# First install/run the native development build:
pnpm expo:ios
pnpm expo:ios:simulator
pnpm expo:android

# Then start Metro for the installed development app:
pnpm expo:start

# Build
pnpm tauri build

Mobile development uses expo-dev-client, so Expo Go is not supported. Re-run pnpm expo:ios, pnpm expo:ios:simulator, or pnpm expo:android after changing native dependencies, app.config.js, permissions, schemes, or build plugins.

Requirements: Node.js ≥18, pnpm ≥9, Rust (for Tauri), plus Xcode for iOS or Android Studio/SDK for Android mobile development.

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Roadmap

• Mobile apps — iOS and Android versions available
• TTS (Text-to-Speech) — Edge TTS, multiple voices
• Reading Statistics — Heatmap, trends, streaks
• Skills System — Built-in + custom AI skills
• WebDAV Sync — Cross-device synchronization
• More AI models (Qwen, GLM, Llama)
• PDF reflow/re-render
• Plugin system
• Cloud sync (official service)

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Contributing

Contributions welcome! Bug reports, feature requests, pull requests all appreciated.

1. Fork → 2. Branch → 3. PR

Please run pnpm lint before submitting to ensure code style consistency.

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License

GPL-3.0 © 2024 ReadAny Team

This project is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0. You are free to use, modify, and distribute the code, but any derivative works must also be open source under the same license.

Note: While the source code is freely available, the official app store versions may be offered for a fee to support ongoing development and cover certificate costs. You can always build the app yourself at no cost.

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Acknowledgments

• foliate-js - E-book rendering engine
• Tauri - Cross-platform desktop framework
• Expo - React Native development platform
• LangChain.js - AI orchestration framework
• Radix UI - Accessible UI components
• Lucide - Icon library

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Community

Thanks to linux.do — a vibrant Chinese tech community where you can learn about AI, development, and more.

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Made with ❤️ by the ReadAny Team

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