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Issa Reader

Issa Reader

Native Client for Storyteller

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Released
September 8, 2026
Updated
October 31, 2026

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Developer

Benjamin Issa
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This app syncs your ebooks with audiobooks from a self-hosted server, allowing seamless transitions between reading and listening. It offers a native reading experience with customizable text and themes, and advanced audiobook playback features.

✓Seamless read-to-listen transition
✓Native typesetting engine
✓Customizable reading fonts and themes
✓Variable speed audiobook playback
✓CarPlay integration
✓Offline library access
✓Home Screen widget
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What's New in Issa Reader

1.6.0

October 31, 2026

• iPhone Duo. Closed, the reader's tools stand in a column beside the page, below the camera, and the library keeps three covers across. Opened wide, a book reads as two pages either side of the fold, turning together, and the library shows your shelf and the chosen book side by side. Propped open on a table, a narrated book shows the sentence being read on the upright half and the player on the flat one. • Fixes: Stop on an audiobook no longer stops it again after you switch to another book and back while its place is being saved. Play past the last narrated chapter no longer shows Pause over silence. Scrubbing or skipping back into an earlier chapter now saves your new place.

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Amazing App

This app is way more complete and polished than the native storyteller app. I would call this the default app you should use for storyteller.

Edit: Thank you Dev for the fast support.
NNomad_Sea

Response from developer

Sliding page transition is a great idea! I'll include it in 1.5.0 - should be out in a few days.

Amazing App

This app is way more complete and polished than the native storyteller app. I would call this the default app you should use for storyteller.

Not a nitpick, but a feature request. Can we please get a sliding page transition. It is the only thing I miss from other ereader apps.
NNomad_Sea

Response from developer

Sliding page transition is a great idea! I'll include it in 1.5.0 - should be out in a few days.

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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 ebooks and listen to their corresponding audiobooks, with the unique ability to sync your progress between the two formats.

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 catalogue of books or audiobooks. You must run your own Storyteller server to access your library.

Can I customize the reading experience in Issa Reader?

Absolutely. Issa Reader features a native typesetting engine and offers six bundled reading faces, including OpenDyslexic, with the option to add your own fonts. You can also adjust size, line spacing, and justification per book or globally.

What audiobook features does Issa Reader offer?

Issa Reader provides variable speed playback with pitch correction, chapter and sentence navigation, skip controls, and a sleep timer. It also offers full Now Playing support for the Lock Screen and Control Centre.

How does Issa Reader handle offline access?

The app fetches your library catalogue once and keeps it locally, enabling instant searching and browsing even without a signal. You can also download books and audiobooks to read and listen offline.

What platforms is Issa Reader available on?

Issa Reader is built for iPhone and iPad using Swift. Native applications for Apple TV and Mac are also included with the purchase, allowing for seamless Handoff between devices.

Does Issa Reader have ads?

No, Issa Reader does not contain advertisements. It is a completely ad-free experience for users.

How often is Issa Reader updated?

The latest version of Issa Reader is 1.6.0, last updated on October 31, 2026. This indicates a consistent update schedule from the developer.