Pick up exactly where you left off.

Read PDFs and EPUBs in a calm, distraction-free space that keeps your place in sync across all your devices.

Same book, same line, every device.

Features

Quiet tools that stay out of the way.

  • Your place, everywhere

    Close a book on your Mac and open it on your phone at the same line, even after restarts or time offline. If you read further elsewhere, Readserene offers to take you there and never jumps without asking.

  • Your library follows you

    A book you add on one device appears on the others. Remove it once and it is gone everywhere.

  • Flowing text for PDFs

    Fixed PDF pages become text that reflows to your screen. Hyphenated words are rejoined, repeated headers and page numbers dropped, columns read in order and footnotes moved to the end. Scanned pages are read with on-device text recognition.

  • A page at a time, or two

    Pages turn with a smooth slide by swipe, arrow keys or space, or you can scroll continuously. Show one page, or two side by side like an open book.

  • Original pages too

    Switch back to the PDF’s own pages whenever you like, with pinch to zoom. Both views come in four themes: White, Sepia, Dark and Black.

  • Private by design

    Books are stored on your devices and text recognition happens on the device. Your account only syncs your library and reading positions. Sign in with email or Google.

Reading experience

Your page, your way.

Choose a theme, show one page or two, and turn pages with the same gentle slide as the app. Try the arrows, or press ← and →.

The Quiet Harbour

The harbour was small enough to cross in a few minutes, and she walked it slowly. Boats knocked gently against the quay. The air smelled of salt and rope and the bread from the bakery on the corner, which had opened its shutters an hour before anyone else.

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Pricing

Free to read. Sync when you want it.

Free

$0, forever

 

  • Read any PDF or EPUB on one device
  • Flowing text for PDFs
  • Four reading themes
  • One page or two
  • Works offline
Download free

No ads. No tracking. Cancel anytime.

Download

Get Readserene.

Available now for Android and Mac. Windows and iPhone are on the way.

  • Your device

    Android

    Android 8+

    Available now

    Version 0.6.2 · 17.8 MB

  • Your device

    Mac

    macOS 14+

    Available now

    Version 1.0 · 2.1 MB

    Requires macOS 14 or later. Apple silicon and Intel. The first time you open it, macOS may block it: open System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway.

  • Your device

    Windows

    Windows 10/11

    Coming soon

    Notify me when Windows is available
  • Your device

    iPhone

    iOS 17+

    Coming soon

    Notify me when iPhone is available

FAQ

Questions, answered.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Your books are stored on your device, so you can read without a connection. Your reading position syncs the next time you are online.

Do you upload my books?

Not unless you sign in to sync. Without an account, books stay on your device. When you sign in, Readserene stores your library files and reading positions so they can appear on your other devices. Text recognition for scanned pages always happens on your device.

Which formats?

PDF and EPUB. PDFs can be read as flowing text or as their original pages, and scanned pages are read with on-device text recognition.

How does sync decide which position wins?

The most recent reading wins. If you read further on another device, Readserene offers to take you there. It never jumps without asking.

Is there a Windows / iPhone version?

Both are coming soon. Android and Mac are available now. Use “Notify me” in the download section and we will email you when they are ready.

How do I cancel?

You can cancel Pro at any time: email hello@example.com and we will do it for you. Your books stay on your device and you can keep reading with the Free plan.

Can I export my data?

Your books are your own files and stay on your devices. For a copy of your account data, such as your library list and reading positions, email hello@example.com.