Read Any, Understand More

An AI-powered e-book reader with intelligent chat, semantic search, annotation, and knowledge management.

Available on all platforms

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AI Providers
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Local First
GPL-3.0
Open Source

Powerful Features for Modern Readers

Everything you need for an enhanced reading experience

AI-Powered Chat

Chat with your books using AI. Ask questions, get summaries, explore themes, and translate instantly. Supports OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, and DeepSeek.

✓ Free & Open Source ✓ Privacy Focused
AI-Powered Chat
AI-Powered Chat - Mobile

Notes & Highlights

Highlight in 5 colors, take Markdown notes, and export to Obsidian, Notion, or plain Markdown. Organize your knowledge effortlessly.

✓ Free & Open Source ✓ Privacy Focused
Notes & Highlights
Notes & Highlights - Mobile

Text-to-Speech

Listen to your books with Edge TTS. Choose from 100+ voices in multiple languages, adjust speed, and enjoy background playback.

✓ Free & Open Source ✓ Privacy Focused
Text-to-Speech
Text-to-Speech - Mobile

Reading Statistics

Track your reading habits with heatmaps, trend charts, and streak tracking. Visualize your progress like GitHub contributions.

✓ Free & Open Source ✓ Privacy Focused
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Reading Statistics - Mobile

Cross-Device Sync

Sync your library, highlights, and notes across all devices. Supports WebDAV, S3, and LAN sync with automatic background synchronization.

✓ Free & Open Source ✓ Privacy Focused
Cross-Device Sync
Cross-Device Sync - Mobile

Perfect For Every Reader

Whether you're a student, researcher, or casual reader, ReadAny adapts to your needs.

Academic Research

Researchers can quickly analyze papers, extract key insights, and organize references with AI-powered annotations and semantic search.

PDF annotation Citation management Knowledge graphs

Language Learning

Language learners can translate passages, get explanations, and practice with AI conversations about book content.

Instant translation Context explanations Vocabulary building

Professional Development

Professionals can summarize technical books, extract actionable insights, and build a personal knowledge base.

Quick summaries Key takeaways Note export

Book Clubs & Discussion

Book club members can prepare discussion points, analyze themes, and share annotated passages with the group.

Discussion guides Theme analysis Passage sharing

Built with Modern Technology

Powered by cutting-edge frameworks and tools for the best performance

Tauri

Cross-platform desktop apps

React

UI components

TypeScript

Type-safe code

Rust

High-performance backend

SQLite

Local database

OpenAI

AI integration

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The source code is completely open-source and free. App store versions may have a small fee to support ongoing development and certificate costs. You can always build from source for free.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about ReadAny

Is ReadAny free to use?
Yes! ReadAny is completely free and open-source under the GPL-3.0 license. The source code is completely open source and free, but the official app store version may charge a fee to support continuous development and cover certificate costs. You can always compile and use it for free.
Which AI providers are supported?
ReadAny supports OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Ollama, DeepSeek, and any custom OpenAI-compatible API. You can use your own API keys.
Is my data private?
Absolutely. All your books, annotations, and reading data are stored locally on your device. Nothing is sent to external servers unless you explicitly sync via WebDAV.
What e-book formats are supported?
ReadAny supports EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, FB2, FBZ, CBZ, and more. We're constantly adding support for additional formats.
Can I sync across devices?
Yes! ReadAny supports WebDAV, S3, and LAN sync, allowing you to sync your library, reading progress, and annotations across all your devices.
How does the AI chat work?
The AI chat understands your current reading context - your position in the book, selected text, and chapter information. It can answer questions, explain concepts, and help with summaries.
macOS says the app "is damaged and can't be opened"?
This is caused by macOS Gatekeeper security. To fix it: 1) Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Security, and allow apps from "Anywhere". 2) If it still doesn't work, drag the app to the Applications folder, then open Terminal and run: sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/ReadAny.app

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