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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. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/readest/readest · homepage · TypeScript · AGPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

84/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 84
  • Longevity 49
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 4.0
  • age_days: 690
  • days_rel: 25
  • days_push: 7
  • n_releases_24m: 101

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

23766 stars · 1507 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Readest is an open-source, cross-platform ebook reader built with Next.js and Tauri v2, supporting EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, CBZ, and more. It offers annotations, split-screen parallel reading, text-to-speech, translation, OPDS/Calibre integration, and cross-device sync of progress and highlights.

Use cases

  • read epub and pdf books on all my devices
  • listen to ebooks with text-to-speech
  • read two books side by side for translation study
  • sync reading progress and highlights across devices
  • connect an ebook reader to my calibre library or OPDS catalog
  • export highlights to readwise
  • translate passages while reading without leaving the app

When to choose

  • you want one modern ebook reader across desktop, mobile, and web
  • you need annotations, TTS, translation, and sync in a single app
  • you want an open-source Foliate successor with OPDS and Calibre support

When to avoid

  • you need DRM-protected Kindle store books (only unprotected formats are supported)
  • you prefer a minimal reader without cloud sync or extra features
  • you need an e-ink-optimized reader like Koreader on dedicated devices

Facets

application · maturity active

tts pdf-viewer search-engine chat-interface cross-platform education developer-tools media windows cross-platform ebook-reader epub opds webdav calibre foliate readwise split-screen-reading annotation cloud-sync macos linux android ios web tauri

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Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
readest/readestmain84

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="readest/readest")

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