Read - a interesting new app

desito · 09-06-2015, 05:58 AM

Searching in the app store I discover Read

It's a new app but looks nice

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/read...996572662?mt=8

kyteflyer · 09-12-2015, 12:08 AM

I tried it, and cannot remember why I rejected it. Likely not flexible enough for my requirements. Until a reader comes along which emulates Stanza's ebook management method, I'm just not interested.

Kybook is another nice one. Lovely presentation, lots of choices... but not *that*

odamizu · 09-12-2015, 07:53 PM

Re: Read -- It's pretty and has a nice feel, but customization options are too limited for me.

Re: Kybook -- Thanks for pointing this out! It does have some nice features, but it's giving me weird paragraph spacing, even when I set it to "0" and "-" Not sure why <shrug>

BenG · 09-12-2015, 09:08 PM

Customization is limited but highlighted text is synced with Evernote and can be shared by email. You also get a weekly email with your highlights for the previous week.
There doesn't appear to be any note taking capability but I suppose you could add your notes in the Evernote app.

kyteflyer · 09-13-2015, 05:39 PM

I think the Evernote thing might be its only real redeeming feature at the moment. If you use Evernote. I havent used it for a long long time.

BenG · 09-13-2015, 09:53 PM

There's also no dictionary along with other things we have come to take for granted.

incumbent · 09-15-2015, 01:46 PM

Read uploads your books to their systems rather than using your iCloud storage or even Dropbox. A pretty poor decision in my opinion. I don't trust their service nor do I have an agreement with them. I love the Evernote annotations and wish Marvin or Gerty did that. Not enough to hand over my books to a free app and ???? privacy policy though.

FlorenceArt · 09-17-2015, 10:52 AM

MarginNote syncs notes and highlight with Evernote. The app itself is not as smooth as Marvin and some aspects are a bit clunky, but it's been getting better, and I love the way it handles both endnotes and personal notes.

09-06-2015, 05:58 AM	#1
desito Member Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2015 Device: IPhone SE & IPad 2	Read - a interesting new app Searching in the app store I discover Read It's a new app but looks nice https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/read...996572662?mt=8

09-12-2015, 07:53 PM	#3
odamizu just an egg Posts: 1,817 Karma: 6769540 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: Kindle, iOS	Re: Read -- It's pretty and has a nice feel, but customization options are too limited for me. Re: Kybook -- Thanks for pointing this out! It does have some nice features, but it's giving me weird paragraph spacing, even when I set it to "0" and "-" Not sure why <shrug> Last edited by odamizu; 09-12-2015 at 11:34 PM.

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09-12-2015, 12:08 AM	#2
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,844 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone 12 Mini	I tried it, and cannot remember why I rejected it. Likely not flexible enough for my requirements. Until a reader comes along which emulates Stanza's ebook management method, I'm just not interested. Kybook is another nice one. Lovely presentation, lots of choices... but not that

09-12-2015, 09:08 PM	#4
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	Customization is limited but highlighted text is synced with Evernote and can be shared by email. You also get a weekly email with your highlights for the previous week. There doesn't appear to be any note taking capability but I suppose you could add your notes in the Evernote app.

09-13-2015, 05:39 PM	#5
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,844 Karma: 9547754 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: iPhone 12 Mini	I think the Evernote thing might be its only real redeeming feature at the moment. If you use Evernote. I havent used it for a long long time.

09-13-2015, 09:53 PM	#6
BenG Home Guard Posts: 4,730 Karma: 86721650 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alpha Ralpha Boulevard Device: Kindle Oasis 3G, iPhone 6	There's also no dictionary along with other things we have come to take for granted.

09-15-2015, 01:46 PM	#7
incumbent Opinionator Posts: 50 Karma: 395950 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: United States Device: Kobo Aura HD / iPad Mini Retina • iBooks (macOS, iOS) & Marvin	Read uploads your books to their systems rather than using your iCloud storage or even Dropbox. A pretty poor decision in my opinion. I don't trust their service nor do I have an agreement with them. I love the Evernote annotations and wish Marvin or Gerty did that. Not enough to hand over my books to a free app and ???? privacy policy though.

09-17-2015, 10:52 AM	#8
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	MarginNote syncs notes and highlight with Evernote. The app itself is not as smooth as Marvin and some aspects are a bit clunky, but it's been getting better, and I love the way it handles both endnotes and personal notes.

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