ePub reader for iOS 4.2.1?

pdurrant · 05-30-2013, 06:20 PM

I have an iPhone 3G running iOS 4.2.1. What's the best ePub reader that I can run? All the ones I've found so far require iOS 5 or later.

Jane12 · 05-30-2013, 07:11 PM

The simple answer is Stanza, no question. However, you'll need Stanza v 3.1, which is no longer available on iTunes (which offers 3.2). However if you Google "Stanza 3.1" you'll find third-party links that might work. Good luck!

Doitsu · 05-31-2013, 03:02 AM

Bluefire reader 1.7 works fine even on my ancient first gen iPhone. Unfortunately, it's no longer available for download in the AppStore.
However, Blufire Inc. has licensed their code as White Label Apps to a number of companies and not all of them have updated their code base. One of them is libri.de whose older eBookS Reader app is still available in the iTunes store. It lists OS 3.2 as the system requirement. (Since the screen shots are in German, it might have not been localized into English, though.)
If that app doesn't work for you, try searching for older apps of one of the other licensees.

pdurrant · 05-31-2013, 04:09 AM

Thanks, both. The Stanza 3.1 requirement explains why I couldn't get Stanza to work. I did see eBookS, but the German language screenshots and description put me off. I'll give it a go.

05-30-2013, 06:20 PM	#1
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05-30-2013, 07:11 PM	#2
Jane12 Groupie Posts: 171 Karma: 1706300 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: iDevices	The simple answer is Stanza, no question. However, you'll need Stanza v 3.1, which is no longer available on iTunes (which offers 3.2). However if you Google "Stanza 3.1" you'll find third-party links that might work. Good luck!

05-31-2013, 03:02 AM	#3
Doitsu Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,763 Karma: 24088559 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle PW2	Bluefire reader 1.7 works fine even on my ancient first gen iPhone. Unfortunately, it's no longer available for download in the AppStore. However, Blufire Inc. has licensed their code as White Label Apps to a number of companies and not all of them have updated their code base. One of them is libri.de whose older eBookS Reader app is still available in the iTunes store. It lists OS 3.2 as the system requirement. (Since the screen shots are in German, it might have not been localized into English, though.) If that app doesn't work for you, try searching for older apps of one of the other licensees.

05-31-2013, 04:09 AM	#4
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,450 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Thanks, both. The Stanza 3.1 requirement explains why I couldn't get Stanza to work. I did see eBookS, but the German language screenshots and description put me off. I'll give it a go.

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