justRead.app – Native iOS EPUB Reader (Built for Power Readers) - Page 4

petrjahoda · 02-05-2026, 07:51 AM

HI, PDF support is one of the most wanted features. And it will also be an option, no need to use it if you don't want to. Or simply if you do not have any PDF files, you will not notice anything.
And that epub editor will not be a "full scale" epub editor, it will be just a browser and quick metadata editor, incorporated into macos finder interface, just like panels.app is doing for comics: https://www.panels.app/#library-features

JSWolf · 02-05-2026, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by petrjahoda

HI, PDF support is one of the most wanted features. And it will also be an option, no need to use it if you don't want to. Or simply if you do not have any PDF files, you will not notice anything.
And that epub editor will not be a "full scale" epub editor, it will be just a browser and quick metadata editor, incorporated into macos finder interface, just like panels.app is doing for comics: https://www.panels.app/#library-features

It's not a matter of it being optional or not. The code will load and be there taking up ram it doesn't need to. Why not make a separate PDF reader? Just once could we please have an ePub reader that just handles ePub?

petrjahoda · 02-05-2026, 04:07 PM

OK.
What would you do, if you were me and 50% of people say THERE MUST BE PDF READING IN THE APP and the other 50% say THE OPPOSITE?
And they say it in CAPS :-)

I decided to build into the app what users want. At launch the app will be without PDF. And if people decide PDF is what they want the most, then PDF will be built into the app.

I personally am on your side: no PDF support.

JSWolf · 02-05-2026, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by petrjahoda

OK.
What would you do, if you were me and 50% of people say THERE MUST BE PDF READING IN THE APP and the other 50% say THE OPPOSITE?
And they say it in CAPS :-)

I decided to build into the app what users want. At launch the app will be without PDF. And if people decide PDF is what they want the most, then PDF will be built into the app.

I personally am on your side: no PDF support.

The thing is, iOS ready has good apps to handle PDF and if you want the best app for PDF, that would be GoodReader.

Make a separate app after the ePub app was finished. One without PDF first and then one with PDF.

The problem is (IMHO) is too many people want an app to do it all when what's needed is just an app to do one thing well. That one thing is to display ePub.

pdurrant · 02-05-2026, 05:41 PM

I rather find myself on JSWolf's side here. PDF and ePub are very different. Viewing most PDFs on anything other than a large iPad is pretty pointless.

If it didn't take much time or attention away from ePub support, I suppose it wouldn't be dreadful to do it.

But I suspect that it would take lots of time and attention.

petrjahoda · 02-06-2026, 03:14 AM

Thank you both for response.

That one thing is to display ePub. This was my aim at the beginning (and say, still is).

JSWolf · 02-06-2026, 09:28 AM

I am rather tired of people asking for features that never should be added.

pdurrant · 02-18-2026, 09:01 AM

I've been trying out justread.app on my (ancient) iPhone SE2. The developer has been very good at responding to feedback when I ran into some problems, as I have a fairly large library - 6,500+ ePubs synced from calibre to the iPhone using Calibre Sync.

It's looking pretty good now to me, but if you're at all interested in a new ePub reading app, I urge you to sign up and try it out before launch.

JSWolf · 02-18-2026, 10:26 PM

Does justRead support Adobe Digital Editions page numbers?

gustophersmob · 02-19-2026, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

I've been trying out justread.app on my (ancient) iPhone SE2. The developer has been very good at responding to feedback when I ran into some problems, as I have a fairly large library - 6,500+ ePubs synced from calibre to the iPhone using Calibre Sync.

It's looking pretty good now to me, but if you're at all interested in a new ePub reading app, I urge you to sign up and try it out before launch.

Hi, I signed up for the waitlist, but don't see how to try it before launch. Can you point me to where that is?

pdurrant · 02-19-2026, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gustophersmob

Hi, I signed up for the waitlist, but don't see how to try it before launch. Can you point me to where that is?

If you haven't received a link to the beta, I guess the developers think they have enough now.

pdurrant · 02-19-2026, 01:07 PM

Perhaps I should state explicitly that I have no connection with the developers.

gustophersmob · 02-19-2026, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

If you haven't received a link to the beta, I guess the developers think they have enough now.

Makes sense, thanks.

JSWolf · 02-20-2026, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by petrjahoda

Hi, I am a developer of this app, which will be available from March: https://justread.app/en/
I was a Marvin3 and Kybook3 user before and this app was made out of frustration there is no replacement.

And I just noticed a new frustration with justRead. Marvin was a one time price. justRead is a subscription. What happens if we don't subscribe? I know I won't be subscribing.

pdurrant · 02-21-2026, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

And I just noticed a new frustration with justRead. Marvin was a one time price. justRead is a subscription. What happens if we don't subscribe? I know I won't be subscribing.

That's not entirely true.

There are two subscription payment options, but there's also an outright purchase price.

£2.49/month
£19.99/year
£49.99/lifetime

The lifetime price is a good deal compared to the other two. Whether any of them is worth it to you compared to (say) the free Kindle app is up to you.

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02-05-2026, 07:51 AM	#46
petrjahoda Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 46374 Join Date: Dec 2025 Device: iphone	HI, PDF support is one of the most wanted features. And it will also be an option, no need to use it if you don't want to. Or simply if you do not have any PDF files, you will not notice anything. And that epub editor will not be a "full scale" epub editor, it will be just a browser and quick metadata editor, incorporated into macos finder interface, just like panels.app is doing for comics: https://www.panels.app/#library-features

02-05-2026, 04:07 PM	#48
petrjahoda Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 46374 Join Date: Dec 2025 Device: iphone	OK. What would you do, if you were me and 50% of people say THERE MUST BE PDF READING IN THE APP and the other 50% say THE OPPOSITE? And they say it in CAPS :-) I decided to build into the app what users want. At launch the app will be without PDF. And if people decide PDF is what they want the most, then PDF will be built into the app. I personally am on your side: no PDF support.

02-05-2026, 05:41 PM	#50
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,970 Karma: 319562998 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I rather find myself on JSWolf's side here. PDF and ePub are very different. Viewing most PDFs on anything other than a large iPad is pretty pointless. If it didn't take much time or attention away from ePub support, I suppose it wouldn't be dreadful to do it. But I suspect that it would take lots of time and attention.

02-06-2026, 03:14 AM	#51
petrjahoda Connoisseur Posts: 52 Karma: 46374 Join Date: Dec 2025 Device: iphone	Thank you both for response. That one thing is to display ePub. This was my aim at the beginning (and say, still is).

02-06-2026, 09:28 AM	#52
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 82,236 Karma: 150871427 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I am rather tired of people asking for features that never should be added.

02-18-2026, 09:01 AM	#53
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,970 Karma: 319562998 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	I've been trying out justread.app on my (ancient) iPhone SE2. The developer has been very good at responding to feedback when I ran into some problems, as I have a fairly large library - 6,500+ ePubs synced from calibre to the iPhone using Calibre Sync. It's looking pretty good now to me, but if you're at all interested in a new ePub reading app, I urge you to sign up and try it out before launch.

02-18-2026, 10:26 PM	#54
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 82,236 Karma: 150871427 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Does justRead support Adobe Digital Editions page numbers?

02-19-2026, 01:07 PM	#57
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,970 Karma: 319562998 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Perhaps I should state explicitly that I have no connection with the developers.