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Readest

Readest is a free, open-source education and reference app for Windows, macOS and Linux. 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. It has 25,694 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0 license.

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About Readest

[Readest][link-website] is an open-source ebook reader designed for immersive and deep reading experiences. Built as a modern rewrite of Foliate, it leverages Next.js 16 and Tauri v2 to deliver a smooth, cross-platform experience across macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, and the Web.

Install Readest

Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.

Flathub (Linux)
flatpak install flathub com.bilingify.readest

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FAQ

Readest FAQ

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Is Readest free and open source?

Yes. Readest's source code is public on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.

How do I install Readest?

Flathub: flatpak install flathub com.bilingify.readest. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v0.12.16).

Is Readest still maintained?

The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 27, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.