# Himalaya Reader

> Free news, journals, and books with listening and reading options. (iPhone/iPad app by himalaya-soft.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/himalaya-reader/id492689212 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [himalaya-soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/464715011)
- Category: News, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Japanese
- Released: 2012-01-10
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/himalaya-reader/id492689212/reviews.md

## What is Himalaya Reader?

Read your favorite Times, Posts, and Journals FREE, without Monthly limit. No time to sit down to read? Just Listen to them all, web pages or books, while you are busy with your other things in life.

## Key features

- Free access to news and journals
- Unlimited reading
- Listen to content
- Read web pages and books
- Multitasking audio playback

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Reading | $4.99 | one-time |
| Saving Article Service | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/himalaya-reader/id492689212/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Press

*2019-08-08*

It’s free. NYT , Washington post. Free. What’s not to like?

### 1/5 — Does not offer all of Guttenberg's books

*2018-02-27*

As an app for assisting the reader to read Guttenberg's books, you would think it would offer all of Guttenberg's books. It doesn't. You can find lists of the most popular books, the most engaging, etc., but nowhere a list of all of Guttenberg's books. Moreover, if you have downloaded several books and then you wish to delete one of them, you can't. You have to delete all of them. Even if you have 50 downloads and you just want to delete one? Right ~ you have to delete all of them in order to delete one of them.  So altogether this is quite an amateurish app.

### 3/5 — A good start

*2017-07-23*

Easy to use as a reader of public domain books from project Gutenberg. (And may I just say here: rot in Hell, Amazon, for making it SO hard to do so via Kindle ereader.)

However: you can't bookmark your page! And you can't select a word for dictionary lookup. 

If these functions are available, and I am just missing them, (a) I'll be happy to be corrected and (b) rest assured I tried hard to find them before writing a review.

### 2/5 — Poor Production

*2017-05-09*

Jumps all over, as poor composition/placement of ads disrupts all.  Can't read.

### 5/5 — Read NYTimes for free!

*2017-04-12*

Read as much as I can. No more limit monthly limit!

### 1/5 — 구매내역

*2017-01-20*

삭제좀요

### 5/5 — Himalaya Reader

*2013-08-17*

I really like this app and it's easy to use too.

### 5/5 — Very useful and versatile

*2013-05-25*

The new tap-and-search function, which connects directly to wikipedia, google or a dictionary, is very useful.
The app makes finding and storing articles easy. Retrieval could work slightly faster but still it's a great app.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2013-03-15*

I have an iPhone & a MacBook & there are no options available to sign up for a Himalaya account (only sign IN is available), rendering this app useless.

### 1/5 — Deleted when asked 10 times for money

*2013-02-06*

I enjoyed the app for 3-4 days until I received a dozen or more notices to pay for a service at which point I deleted the app. Fix it and I'll get the app again.

## Frequently asked questions about Himalaya Reader

### What kind of content can I access with Himalaya Reader?

Himalaya Reader provides free access to your favorite Times, Posts, and Journals. You can also read web pages and books through the application.

### Does Himalaya Reader have ads?

No, Himalaya Reader does not contain advertisements, offering an uninterrupted reading and listening experience.

### Can I listen to content on Himalaya Reader?

Yes, Himalaya Reader allows you to listen to news articles, journals, web pages, and books, making it convenient for multitasking.

### Is there a limit to how much I can read with Himalaya Reader?

No, Himalaya Reader offers unlimited reading without any monthly limits, allowing you to consume as much content as you desire.

### What devices does Himalaya Reader support?

Himalaya Reader is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, ensuring accessibility across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### How often is Himalaya Reader updated?

The latest version of Himalaya Reader is 12.0, and it was last updated on September 19, 2024, indicating regular maintenance and updates.

### What is the age rating for Himalaya Reader?

Himalaya Reader has an age rating of 17+, suggesting mature content may be present or it is designed for an adult audience.

### What is the user rating for Himalaya Reader?

Himalaya Reader has a user rating of 3.4 stars based on 5 ratings, which provides a general indication of user satisfaction.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 12.0 — 2024-09-19

fixed a few bugs for newer iPhones

### 10.3 — 2021-04-18

Fixed two bugs: (1) Audio book download, (2) Catalog search.

### 10.1 — 2020-01-04

Improved TTS reading

### 10.0 — 2019-12-20

(1) fixed some bugs for iOS 13.2
(2) now capable of listening to most articles or books, using a human or human-like tts voice.

### 8.0 — 2019-08-06

(1) now allows reading articles in their webpage format.
(2) fixed a few bugs.

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