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Glose

Glose

Social eBook Reader

8K ratings
149 reviews
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🌐 Social Networking
📚 Books
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 13, 2014
  • June 16, 2026

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Developer

Readwise, Inc
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About

This reading app enhances the experience with social features, allowing users to connect with others, share notes, and join online book clubs. Explore a vast ebookstore, read excerpts for free, and import your own EPUBs for offline access.

✓Social reading and annotation sharing
✓Access to 1 million ebooks
✓Read up to 10% of any book for free
✓Import your own EPUBs
✓Offline reading capabilities
✓Create and join online book clubs
✓Generate and share quote cards
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Glose. Based on 8K reviews and a 4.5/5 average, it highlights the 3 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Books app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Smooth reading experience
  • 👍Intuitive interface
  • 💡Social features for sharing highlights

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒Lack of offline access to downloaded books
  • 👎Difficult to navigate and find your place
  • 💤Sluggish performance
  • 📚Inability to export or transfer purchased books
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What's New in Glose

3.8.36

June 16, 2026

Bug fixes!

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Books won’t open

Have used this app and really enjoyed it, however now my books won’t open. Very disappointed
GreywackieGreywackie

Won’t update won’t work

Planning to enjoy enjoying a quiet evening reading and the app is locked out, saying it requires an update in the App Store, but there is no update available in the App Store. Offloaded it the put back on phone and it still won’t work so I cannot access any of my books.
chell 2chell 2

It’s not bad

Wish I could make book purchases right from the app, though.
Teh Awesome Wendy!Teh Awesome Wendy!

Not really set-up for reading on a laptop

It sucks bc the text is really small and there’s no way to zoom in or adjust the size
Teh Awesome Wendy!Teh Awesome Wendy!

Disappointed

I’ve paid for a book via Harper and they say to read it I need Glose but I can’t get past the free sample!! Money wasted which I’d never downloaded the sample via Apple Books and then told to read further go to Harper - a complete waste of my time and money
DartSpyDartSpy
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Pages skipping or jumping unexpectedly

Bug

Highlighting and note-taking features not working as expected

Bug

Audiobook playback issues like skipping and glitching

Bug

Login and account management problems

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Requested Features

4 requests

Bookmark and annotation management

Feature

Customizable reading settings

Feature

Seamless sync across devices

Feature

Improved search and organization of library

Feature

FAQ

What is this app?

This is a next-generation reading app designed to make the reading experience more engaging and social. It offers a vast ebook library, allows users to connect with other readers, share notes and highlights, and even form online book clubs.

Can I read books for free?

Yes, you can start reading up to 10% of any book in the ebookstore for free before deciding to purchase it. Additionally, the app offers a selection of popular free ebooks by classic authors.

Can I import my own books?

Yes, you can import your own EPUB files from sources like Dropbox or your desktop. This allows you to read your personal collection within the app and benefit from its reading features.

Is this app available on all devices?

The description mentions reading online and offline, and syncing reading progress. While specific platform compatibility isn't detailed, it implies a broad availability for accessing and reading books across different environments.

How does the social aspect work?

Users can see what others are reading, recommending, highlighting, and annotating. You can create reading groups to share highlights and annotations with friends, and even start online book clubs by inviting people and choosing books.