# Glose — Social eBook Reader

> Social ebook reader with a large library and community features. (iPhone/iPad app by Readwise, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glose/id896681871 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Readwise, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476885527)
- Category: Books, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 8,049 App Store ratings · 175 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 65 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France)
- Released: 2014-11-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glose/id896681871/reviews.md

## What is Glose?

The next-generation READING APP that makes reading AWESOME with features to keep you engaged and motivated. Pick a book in our choice of 1 million, start reading any book for free, connect with other readers and share notes, highlights, and conversation - and become a better reader. 

Build your bookshelf in seconds : Create a free reader profile, organize your books, create lists. 
Browse our ebookstore : 1 million ebooks in all categories. Best sellers, fiction, non fiction, young adult, business, education etc... with great discounts and free classics. 
Start any book for free! One touch and you’re into any book for free. Read up to 10% of the content before deciding to pursue and purchase the book. Also, upload an import your own epubs from Dropbox, your desktop of anywhere else!
Read anywhere, anytime, online and offline. Glose stores your current reads so you can read them offline, in the bus, subway, in the depths of a mysterious forest or a far away galaxy.
Join the Community : see what other people are reading, recommending, highlighting, and annotating. 
Read with your friends! Create reading groups to read with your friends and share highlights and annotations. Shared annotations in the margins of the text make reading more engaging and exciting. Post a note and see what other readers think. 
Start an online book club! Create a group, pick a name and image, invite people and choose books : you’ve got your online book club read to go - around the world!
Make reading beautiful : create beautiful quote cards from the books you read. Choose a sentence that inspires you, choose a background photo, and share the quote card on social media. 

More about Glose : 

Reading for better learning : our unique features makes your reading more conducive to text analysis, memorization, and study. Glose is used in leading schools and universities to power distribution of reading material and discussion around text. 

Our bookstore features the works of Malcolm Gladwell, Walter Isaacson, Stephen King, John Green, Paulo Coelho, James Patterson, E.L. James, Suzanne Collins, Danielle Steel, David Baldacci, Janet Evanovich, Nora Roberts, Dan Brown, Dean Koontz, John Grisham, George R.R Martin, and many more ! 

• Read popular FREE ebooks by classic authors : Moby Dick, Alice in Wonderland, Sherlock Holmes, The Art of War, by Sun Tzu, The Marvelous Land of Oz, Tales from Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet, Pride & Prejudice and more. 

 
On Glose, reading becomes social. You can highlight your favorite quotes with one touch, archive them, share them on social networks, and annotate them. So join our community of readers who read, share, and discuss the books they love! 

Glose provides the most powerful reading experience online. 
• Customise your reading settings to personalise your experience
 : fonts, spacing, page structure, background color (might mode and more).
• Always pick up your reading at the right page thanks to automatic synchronisation of your Reading activity on all devices. 

• Make new friends through books



So what are you waiting for ? Don’t miss the inspiring conversations happening every day in Glose, and Download our app !

Connect with us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GloseApp) 
Follow Glose on Twitter (https://twitter.com/Glose)

## Key features

- 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

## What do users think of Glose?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

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

**Cons**

- 🐛 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

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Pages skipping or jumping unexpectedly
- Highlighting and note-taking features not working as expected
- Audiobook playback issues like skipping and glitching
- Login and account management problems

**Most requested features**

- Bookmark and annotation management
- Customizable reading settings
- Seamless sync across devices
- Improved search and organization of library

## Recent user reviews (10 of 175)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glose/id896681871/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Generally good

*2026-07-10*

I installed this app to read ebooks bought from a publisher. The general functionality is good, and books are automatically downloaded when one starts reading them, making them available for offline reading. It is annoying, though, that there is no easy way within the app to remove the download to free up space.

### 1/5 — Terrible for iPhone

*2026-07-05, version 3.8.36*

The format is terrible because I have to zoom in and out to read every page. If I tried to read a single book this would be quite tiring.
iPhone puts there books in a complete page format which makes it easier read. I can read the page and use my finger to advance to the next page, no zooming is necessary.
This app is totally not iPhone friendly. Therefore, since it is absolute struggle to read even one page, I am planning to delete this app on my iPhone.

### 1/5 — Books won’t open

*2026-06-11*

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

### 1/5 — Won’t update won’t work

*2026-06-08, version 3.8.33*

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.

### 3/5 — It’s not bad

*2026-06-02, version 3.8.33*

Wish I could make book purchases right from the app, though.

### 1/5 — Not really set-up for reading on a laptop

*2026-06-02, version 3.8.33*

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

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2026-05-27*

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

### 1/5 — Not loading or opening books

*2026-01-24, version 3.8.33*

Useless app! They should have stayed with the Bluefire app, at least those books would be downloaded to your device.

### 1/5 — Can’t download or open new books

*2026-01-24, version 3.8.33*

I use this app on both iOS and Android and neither one will let me download new books. Also if I try to open them to read on WiFi it shows no text in the book. This is extremely frustrating.

### 1/5 — Loading

*2026-01-19, version 3.8.33*

App used to be better. Lately it has been stuck on loading so you can’t read books you purchased.

## Frequently asked questions about Glose

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.8.36 — 2026-06-16

Bug fixes!

### 3.8.35 — 2026-06-11

Urgent bug fix to authentication.

### 3.8.34 — 2026-06-08

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 3.8.33 — 2024-07-25

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 3.8.32 — 2023-09-18

- Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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## More apps by Readwise, Inc

- [Readwise](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readwise/id1476885528)
- [Readwise Reader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/readwise-reader/id1567599761)

All apps by Readwise, Inc: https://appshunter.io/developer/1476885527

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