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This native iOS reader connects to your self-hosted BookOrbit server, keeping your books private. It supports various ebook, audiobook, comic, and PDF formats, with features like synchronized progress, highlights, and offline access.
✓Supports EPUB, MOBI, CBZ, CBR, CB7, and PDF formats
✓Audiobook playback with sleep timer and speed control
✓Comic reading in paged or webtoon mode
✓Synchronized reading progress across devices
✓Highlights and notes with server sync
✓Offline reading capabilities
✓Fanfic updates from Archive of Our Own
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What's New in Apogee Reader
1.1.1
October 15, 2026
• Select text for a new highlight card: colours, a note, copy, look up, translate, share and more, in books and PDFs • Pin smart scopes and collections to Home • Prepare for Listening saves your server's voice for a downloaded book, so Speak can use it offline • Speak shows server voices by name, with fewer pauses mid-sentence • Long-press a series to download all of it • Group comics by story arc • Fanfic Updates keeps AO3 styling, such as tweet threads and text messages, and can bring it back to fics you already have • Read & Listen pairs an audiobook with its ebook even when their chapter titles differ • PDF pages should fill the screen's width, and highlights sit on the words you chose • Messages from Apogee appear as one banner at the top of the screen • With BookOrbit 3.4 or later: request a book's missing format, or an ebook and its audiobook together • Better translations, and many smaller fixes
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FAQ
What is Apogee Reader?
Apogee Reader is a native iOS application designed to read books from a self-hosted BookOrbit server. It allows users to access their personal library of ebooks, audiobooks, comics, and PDFs directly on their iPhone or iPad.
Does Apogee Reader require a BookOrbit server?
Yes, Apogee Reader requires a BookOrbit server to be useful. It is not a book store and does not sell or supply books; it reads the library you already have on your server.
What file formats does Apogee Reader support?
Apogee Reader supports a wide range of formats including EPUB and MOBI for ebooks, CBZ, CBR, and CB7 for comics, and PDFs. It also handles audiobooks.
Can I read books offline with Apogee Reader?
Yes, you can download books from your BookOrbit server, and they will be available for offline reading. Your place in the book, notes, and highlights will also be accessible without a network connection.
How does Apogee Reader handle reading progress and notes?
Your reading progress, notes, and highlights are kept for every book and synced back to your BookOrbit server. This allows you to seamlessly continue reading on other devices and keeps your annotations backed up.
Does Apogee Reader have ads?
No, Apogee Reader is free and does not contain any advertisements. It is built by one person and focuses on providing a clean reading experience without ads or in-app purchases.
What devices is Apogee Reader compatible with?
Apogee Reader is compatible with iPhone and iPad devices. It offers optimized layouts for iPad, ensuring it's not just a stretched phone app.
How often is Apogee Reader updated?
Apogee Reader was last updated on October 15, 2026, to version 1.1.1. The developer, Brian Banuag, provides guides for every feature at apogeereader.app.
