# Readest (open-source education and reference app)

> 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 24,945 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0 license.

[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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/readest/readest |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 24,945 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | TypeScript |
| Website | https://readest.com |
| Official | no |
| Category | Education, flashcards & reference |
| Latest release | v0.12.12 (Oct 4, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |

## Install

### Flathub (Linux)

```sh
flatpak install flathub com.bilingify.readest
```

Package page: https://flathub.org/apps/com.bilingify.readest

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