MapleRead - eBook Reader and Server for iOS - Page 56

ki5ck · 03-04-2026, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by QuietShelfLife

@ki5ck -- regarding KOReader sync

Thanks. I've started using BookLore, and it has quite a bit of reading stats and syncs read status with HardCover.app, but that uses KoReader sync.

QuietShelfLife · 03-05-2026, 07:04 AM

BookLore looks interesting -- hadn't heard of it. The HardCover integration is a nice touch for tracking reading stats across devices. How's the actual reading experience compared to MapleRead or Apple Books? I'm always curious whether these newer readers handle complex EPUB CSS well or if they cut corners on rendering.

ki5ck · 03-05-2026, 12:06 PM

BookLore has an online reader I haven't tried. An official reading app is in progress. BookNexus (in beta) syncs well with Booklore, but it's slow. I've been using MapleRead as my go-to reader, but that doesn't sync stats with BookLore.

Still searching for the Holy Grail of readers that does everything I want.

DJUNGELSKOG · 03-13-2026, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by QuietShelfLife

@ki5ck -- regarding KOReader sync, the tricky part is that KOReader stores its reading position and annotations in sidecar files (.sdr folders with Lua metadata). There's no standardized sync protocol between KOReader and iOS readers. The closest workaround I've seen is using a shared Calibre server where both KOReader and MapleRead pull from the same OPDS catalog, but reading progress sync between the two would require custom integration on MapleRead's side.

Readest supports koreader sync and it works pretty well. I don't like Readest for other reasons though, but maybe it would work for you.

QuietShelfLife · 03-16-2026, 05:34 PM

Ha, the Holy Grail quest -- I feel that. Every reader nails one or two things and drops the ball on everything else. BookLore's HardCover integration is clever though.

@DJUNGELSKOG -- good to know about Readest and KOReader sync. The reading stats side really does deserve its own protocol at this point -- OPDS handles discovery and download fine, but there's nothing standardized for "I read to page 247 last night on my iPad."

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03-05-2026, 07:04 AM	#827
QuietShelfLife Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2026 Device: iPad	BookLore looks interesting -- hadn't heard of it. The HardCover integration is a nice touch for tracking reading stats across devices. How's the actual reading experience compared to MapleRead or Apple Books? I'm always curious whether these newer readers handle complex EPUB CSS well or if they cut corners on rendering.

03-05-2026, 12:06 PM	#828
ki5ck Connoisseur Posts: 75 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: iPhone, Note3	BookLore has an online reader I haven't tried. An official reading app is in progress. BookNexus (in beta) syncs well with Booklore, but it's slow. I've been using MapleRead as my go-to reader, but that doesn't sync stats with BookLore. Still searching for the Holy Grail of readers that does everything I want.

03-16-2026, 05:34 PM	#830
QuietShelfLife Enthusiast Posts: 38 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2026 Device: iPad	Ha, the Holy Grail quest -- I feel that. Every reader nails one or two things and drops the ball on everything else. BookLore's HardCover integration is clever though. @DJUNGELSKOG -- good to know about Readest and KOReader sync. The reading stats side really does deserve its own protocol at this point -- OPDS handles discovery and download fine, but there's nothing standardized for "I read to page 247 last night on my iPad."