Kortext

Kortext

ebook reader for EPUB and PDF

1K ratings
326 reviews
#36 in free Book
📚 Education
📚 Books
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 8, 2015
  • July 27, 2026
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Access and read eBooks from various publishers with enhanced multimedia. Tools are included to help learners and academics engage with their content, offering features like note-taking, referencing, and text-to-speech.

Read PDF and EPUB files
Access 13,000+ free eTextbooks
Highlight text and create notes
Add Harvard/APA references
Read Aloud functionality
Adjust text size and background
Search within books
500MB free cloud storage
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What's New in Kortext

5.4.22

July 27, 2026

This update brings some general performance improvements, a few UX touch-ups, and a fresh batch of bug squashes to keep things running smoothly!

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📉 36-2

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This app dropped -2 positions in Book chart.

Last updated on August 11, 2026.

User reviews

Scrolling pages is very annoying

I’m not sure if it’s the books the university gave us or the app, but moving between pages is weird. Can’t flip between pages on iPad using touch. Have to use the buttons at the bottom. Would be good if we could write notes using the Apple Pencil on the margins of the books and for the app to be able to read those notes.
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Amazing

Great app for reading college textbooks

One can read, nothing more.

Translations are missing, zoom is not working, progress is not being saved, bookmarks not visible.

It’s messy

Digital text books are a pain in general. Largely because you can’t flip through them like a regular book. But with Kortext specifically, I can’t just highlight AND notate on the page that I’m reading. I have to create a notes page which is a pain to go back and reference later. It also takes time to load and I haven’t been able to figure out how to just edit the notes page that I’ve already taken notes on. I have to create a new notes pages… I miss regular text books.
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difficulty

The app and website are super slow. I always have to refresh both because of how many times it freezes when I am imputing notes. Horrible system to get your books!!!!!!

User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Frequent crashes and freezes

Bug

Pages not loading properly

Bug

Highlighting and annotations not saving

Bug

Login issues and inability to access content

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Improved text-to-speech functionality

Feature

Better organization and navigation of content

Feature

Ability to customize text size and layout

Feature

Syncing across multiple devices

Feature

Offline reading mode

Feature

FAQ

What is Kortext?

Kortext is an eBook reader application that provides access to online eBooks from multiple publishers. It offers enhanced features like in-built audio and video content, along with tools designed to assist learners and academics in maximizing their engagement with digital study materials.

What are the key features of Kortext?

Key features include the ability to read PDF and EPUB files, access over 13,000 free eTextbooks, highlight text, create notes, add academic references (Harvard or APA), use a Read Aloud function, adjust text size and background, search within books, and utilize 500MB of free cloud storage.

Is Kortext free to use?

Yes, the application is free to use. It offers free access to a collection of over 13,000 eTextbooks and provides 500MB of free cloud file storage for users to upload their study materials.

What file formats does Kortext support?

Kortext supports the reading of PDF and EPUB file formats. Users can add and read these files directly from their iPhone and iPad devices.

How can Kortext help students and academics?

Kortext assists students and academics by providing tools for efficient study. Features like highlighting, note-taking, and referencing help in organizing and recalling information. The Read Aloud function and adjustable text settings cater to different learning preferences and accessibility needs.