# Gerty - eBook reader for epub, journal, notes, photos and maps

> EPUB reader and journaling app with photo, map, and note-taking features. (iPhone/iPad app by Appstafarian Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gerty-ebook-reader-for-epub-journal-notes-photos-and-maps/id901817060 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Appstafarian Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/577374974)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.65/5 from 72 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.1 · 28 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-10-22
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gerty-ebook-reader-for-epub-journal-notes-photos-and-maps/id901817060/reviews.md

## What is Gerty?

Gerty is a simple and meticulously crafted app to read your books and record great memories as you read them. eBook reader, journal, notes, photos, maps - you've never seen anything like this before!

READING FEATURES
- Open books in the EPUB format
- Separate library for paper and eInk books, magazines, and other publications
- Scan barcodes to look up info and covers of your paper books
- Organise your books in shelves
- Bulk manage, sort and filter books
- Advanced EPUB formatting including margins and spacing
- Vastly improved EPUB rendering based on Marvin's fantastic display engine
- Specialty OpenDyslexic font
- Vertical scroll reading design
- Auto scroll with variable speed and estimated reading time (*)
- Screen edge detection for paging
- Apply screen warmth for comfortable nighttime reading
- EPUB 3 popup footnotes
- Automatically add definitions you’ve learnt to your timeline (*)
- Link to custom dictionary apps and web services (*)
- Create custom commands to integrate with many apps and services (*)
- One-tap Dropbox access to your EPUB books
- Drag and drop books using iTunes

JOURNALLING & NOTE TAKING FEATURES
- Keep a personal journal, notes, a private blog, marginalia, or write a photo essay while you're reading
- Relive memories by browsing your entries and notes on maps
- Save passages and notes as journal entries
- Take photos and process them with stunning effects
- Unified timeline
- Photo and tag browser
- Share journal entries and photos
- Geo-tag entries
- Full screen photo and entry browsing
- All your entries are private
- Export your timeline to an EPUB journal (*)

OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES
- Works beautifully on iPhone 6 and 6 Plus
- Passcode lock (*)
- Native maps support
- Efficient cloud syncing and backups using Dropbox (*)
- Sound effects
- In-book reading timers (*)
- Daily reading and journalling reminders
- Modern iOS features including parallax and motion effects
- Detects GPS and date information from photo EXIF data
- Light and dark UI themes (*)
- In-book UI automatically switches to night mode when the screen is dimmed (*)
- AirDrop, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and iMessage sharing
- Powerful URL schemes to integrate with other apps

NOTES
- Gerty opens DRM-free EPUB books with basic support for EPUB 3
- Barcode lookups might not work for all books
- OpenDyslexic currently supports the basic Latin character set
- Dropbox access and syncing requires a Dropbox account

(*) Some premium features require a single, one-time, “unlock everything” in-app purchase.

App Store reviews really help Gerty. If you enjoy Gerty and find it useful, please consider taking a moment to leave a nice review or rating. Thanks and happy reading!

## Key features

- EPUB reader with advanced formatting
- Journaling and note-taking
- Photo essay creation with effects
- Map integration for journal entries
- Organize and manage book library
- Customizable reading experience
- Cloud syncing and backups

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gerty-ebook-reader-for-epub-journal-notes-photos-and-maps/id901817060/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Nice and simple scrolling

*2022-04-18, version 1.1.5*

Update: after an app update I does not keep track of my current position and in stead start me at the beginning of the current chapter. So any time you leave the app or start another book it loses your place. There does not seem to be a way to navigate to manual bookmark positions

I used to use iBooks with the scrolling view but after a terrible update iBooks scroll became unusable(super janky and constantly loosing your page). I tried many reader alternatives and this is by far the best experience. It's UI is a little weird but it stays out of the way for the most part. Much better then iBooks ever was

### 1/5 — Sounds good...

*2020-10-23, version 1.1.5*

Until you download the app and there are no instructions on how to actually use it.

### 2/5 — Review of full version

*2020-07-19, version 1.1.5*

Used to love it until one day, landscape disappeared. Wrote to help desk- no response, can’t figure how to get it back. The full version states it has landscape.

### 2/5 — OK for reading - BAD for notes

*2019-08-19, version 1.1.5*

Came here for auto scroll but disappointed by how the note taking is handled. This app could use serious update:
Sharing/Copy/pasting text only results in pasting the cover image of the book in your text document/email. 
If you stay within the app, it works alright but then it gets hard/impossible to organize your notes when you’re a writer doing research etc and need to move your text around. 
If you dont need anything else than reading,  maybe that app is for you.

### 2/5 — Zero Support

*2019-04-03, version 1.1.5*

Bought app, had a problem, multiple tries to get in touch with support, was ignored.

### 1/5 — App Support?

*2019-03-24, version 1.1.5*

I can’t get the dyslexia font to work. When I went to try to contact support, I was just redirected to their page with no info on how to contact support. I was really excited to use this app because of the font.

### 5/5 — Best ebook reader

*2018-11-13, version 1.1.5*

It is easy to switch color modes and change text sizes. I love the auto scroll.

### 5/5 — Perfect for me

*2018-09-18, version 1.1.5*

I was looking for a reader that can handle Gutenberg Project books by verticals scrolling. I read on my iPad, have had cataract surgery and require 3.5 readers. I have problems with only the center of my glasses being in focus- the rest of my screen is not a clear- so I prefer verticals scrolling. I can keep my eye focused in one place and move the text rapidly into that field of vision. It's especially useful in portrait mode if I am reading in bed on my side before falling asleep. 

I like the ability to size the font and space the lines and adjust the color of the page and brightness. Combined, these features very much improve my reading enjoyment. 

It's very easy to find an epub format of free online books and then "open" it in this app. Nice library of icon-images of the books. I don't really use any other features. I am a fast reader, often finishing it in a couple of days.

### 2/5 — Dropbox no longer supported

*2018-08-17, version 1.1.5*

Due to a dropbox upgrade, currently Gerty does NOT support dropbox sync. The ONLY reason I purchased.

### 1/5 — Dropbox Syncing

*2018-03-27, version 1.1.5*

Dropbox syncing does not work and their website provides not information as to how to troubleshoot it nor is their tech staff responsive.

## Frequently asked questions about Gerty

### What can I do with Gerty?

Gerty allows you to read EPUB books with advanced formatting options and a customizable reading experience. You can also use it to keep a personal journal, take notes, write photo essays, and organize your entire book library.

### What are the key features of Gerty?

Key features include EPUB reading with advanced formatting, a unified timeline for journal entries and notes, photo editing with effects, map integration for geo-tagged entries, and robust book library management with shelves and filtering.

### Is Gerty free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but some premium features, such as auto scroll, automatic definition saving, and passcode lock, require a one-time in-app purchase to unlock.

### What devices is Gerty compatible with?

Gerty is designed to work beautifully on iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, and it supports modern iOS features like parallax and motion effects. It also offers light and dark UI themes.

### Can I sync my data with Gerty?

Yes, Gerty offers efficient cloud syncing and backups using Dropbox, which requires a Dropbox account. This allows you to access your EPUB books and journal entries across devices.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.1.5 — 2015-08-08

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

What's new in Gerty:

- Added support for iOS document pickers - get books from iCloud Drive, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, and more (*)
- Improved compatibility with future system updates.
- Fixed a crash that could happen when accessing statistics.
- Other small bug fixes, enhancements, and refinements.

(*) Requires iOS 8, and the corresponding app (e.g. OneDrive) that supports document provider extensions.

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Happy reading!

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