Issa Reader
Native Client for Storyteller
About
This app synchronizes your ebooks with audiobooks from a self-hosted server, allowing seamless transitions between reading and listening. It features a native typesetting engine, customizable reading options, and advanced playback controls for an immersive experience.
What's New in Issa Reader
1.3.0
September 28, 2026
STORYTELLER 3 • Issa Reader now works with the Storyteller 3 beta as well as Storyteller 2. It tells which one your server runs and adjusts to it; Settings → Advanced shows your server's version beside what it offers. • Covers load from a Storyteller 3 server without signing you out. • A status your server's admin has renamed shows under its new name. A book with no status moves to Reading once you start it, as it does on Storyteller 2. • Read-along books aligned by Storyteller 3 play straight through their music, credits and narration-only chapters, and next and previous sentence step past them. READ-ALONG • A skip or a scrub lands on the moment you chose, rather than at the start of the sentence it falls in.
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FAQ
What is Issa Reader?
Issa Reader is a native client application designed to connect with a self-hosted Storyteller server. It allows you to read your ebooks and listen to their synchronized audiobooks, seamlessly switching between the two formats without losing your place.
Do I need a Storyteller server to use Issa Reader?
Yes, Issa Reader requires a Storyteller server to function. It is a client application and does not provide its own book catalogue or content. You must point it to a Storyteller server that you run yourself to access your library.
What reading customization options does Issa Reader offer?
Issa Reader features a native typesetting engine for smooth page turns and proper text layout. It includes six bundled reading faces (like Literata, Source Serif 4, and OpenDyslexic), four page themes for different lighting conditions, and adjustable size, line spacing, and justification settings per book.
How does Issa Reader handle audiobook playback?
Audiobook playback in Issa Reader offers variable speed with pitch correction, chapter and sentence navigation, skip controls, and a sleep timer. It also supports full Now Playing functionality on the Lock Screen and in Control Centre.
Can I use Issa Reader in my car?
Yes, Issa Reader supports CarPlay, providing access to your shelves and chapters as lists. It offers seamless resume functionality that lands on the exact sentence you left off, and allows independent remapping of steering-wheel, headphone, and on-screen controls.
Does Issa Reader work offline?
Yes, the catalogue is fetched once and stored locally on your device, enabling instant searching by title, author, narrator, series, or tag even without a signal. You can also download books to read and listen to offline.
What platforms is Issa Reader available on?
Issa Reader is built in Swift for iPhone and iPad. Native applications for Apple TV and Mac are also included with the purchase, allowing Handoff to carry your reading progress between devices.
Is Issa Reader free to use?
Yes, Issa Reader is available for free. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, and it is not affiliated with the Storyteller project.
