# Kotobee Reader — Interactive ebook reader

> Ad-free interactive EPUB 3.0 ebook reader with annotation and text-to-speech. (iPhone/iPad app by Vijua.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotobee-reader/id1109764395 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vijua](https://appshunter.io/developer/843229887)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-05-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-03
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotobee-reader/id1109764395/reviews.md

## What is Kotobee Reader?

Kotobee Reader: Your ultimate interactive ebook reader and ad-free digital reading companion


Kotobee Reader is optimized for the EPUB 3.0 standard, supporting interactivity and multiple languages.


Access Kotobee Books; a free digital library where you can download classics and ebooks distributed by other users and read offline.


Kotobee Reader offers a powerful set of tools to enhance your reading experience:


- Note-taking: Add notes to words and paragraphs, and access them later.
- Highlighting: Mark important sentences with different color highlights.
- Bookmarking: Bookmark multiple pages at different locations
- Aggregate annotations: Aggregate your notes, highlights, and bookmarks, into a PDF.
- Search: Search inside the chapter or the entire book.
- Multiple languages: Use one of more than 16 different languages
- Copy to clipboard: Copy any text to your clipboard, to use in external programs.
- Text-to-speech: Let the reader speak out any text you choose
- Google lookup: Search definitions and explanations directly with a click.


Kotobee Reader is perfect for students, educators, and anyone looking for a customizable ebook reading experience. 


And the best part? No Ads! Read without interruptions. Kotobee Reader ensures an ad-free environment, and we don’t burden you with internal purchases either.

For information about Kotobee Reader, please visit https://www.kotobee.com/products/reader


For the creation of ebooks using our free software Kotobee Author, please visit https://www.kotobee.com/products/author


Kotobee Reader and Kotobee Author are both part of the Kotobee platform: https://www.kotobee.com

## Key features

- EPUB 3.0 support
- Note-taking and highlighting
- Bookmarking
- Aggregate annotations to PDF
- Offline reading
- Text-to-speech
- Google lookup

## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kotobee-reader/id1109764395/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Glitchy

*2025-11-10, version 1.9.3*

Downloaded this to highlight quotes in my book for exam study. Very glitchy and frustrating where it’s sometimes takes many attempts to successfully highlight a line

### 2/5 — Used it to download PianoforAll

*2025-10-25*

Does not open all the time. Very glitchy when it does open.

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2025-04-10*

I’m using a very old phone and was so afraid I wouldn’t be able to access pianoforall ebooks but this app has been perfect 🥰
Thank you so much for keeping it free and for such a seamless experience ❤️

### 2/5 — Many bugs

*2025-04-02*

I downloaded this app because I purchase an e book to learn the piano. I cannot make an account, only login(but can’t login without making an account first) which means on the phone none of the files or books I add are saved. On my computer it is the exact same issue but my books are saved under the “recently viewed” section. It is unoptimized for iPhones with the island dynamic. I have no choice but to use this app sadly. Definitely needs more optimization

### 1/5 — It’s me again

*2025-03-21, version 1.9.0*

GIGANTICA N!GGA

### 1/5 — Terrible App

*2025-03-21, version 1.9.0*

This app is very laggy, buggy and glitchy. It’s poorly designed and extremely irritating to use.

### 5/5 — Top Safari Guide

*2025-03-15*

Very good reader

### 5/5 — Cell Division:Mitosis Vs Meiosis by M.Matining

*2025-01-29, version 1.38*

It is really an excellent material to use.Thank you Author

### 3/5 — Let me try it out first

*2025-01-24*

So far so good let me try it out for a week or two, then asked me to rate the app!

### 4/5 — Works great so far!

*2024-12-22*

Just started using and it is working great for me

## Frequently asked questions about Kotobee Reader

### What is Kotobee Reader?

Kotobee Reader is an ad-free digital reading application optimized for the EPUB 3.0 standard. It supports interactivity, multiple languages, and offers tools for note-taking, highlighting, and bookmarking.

### Does Kotobee Reader have ads?

No, Kotobee Reader is completely ad-free, ensuring an uninterrupted reading experience. It also does not have any internal purchases.

### What devices does Kotobee Reader support?

Kotobee Reader is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to provide a seamless reading experience across these Apple devices.

### How does Kotobee Reader help with studying?

Kotobee Reader allows users to take notes, highlight important text, and bookmark pages within their ebooks. These annotations can be aggregated into a PDF for easy review and study.

### Can I read ebooks offline with Kotobee Reader?

Yes, Kotobee Reader provides access to Kotobee Books, a free digital library where you can download classics and ebooks distributed by other users for offline reading.

### What languages does Kotobee Reader support?

Kotobee Reader supports over 16 different languages, making it accessible to a global audience. This includes the interface and potentially the ebooks themselves if they are multilingual.

### How often is Kotobee Reader updated?

The latest version of Kotobee Reader is 1.9.4, last updated on November 18, 2025. Updates are provided to enhance features and ensure compatibility.

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

Kotobee Reader has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and adults alike, with no mature content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.5 — 2026-09-03

Support for new question types. Improved page transition effects. Miscellaneous bug fixes.

### 1.9.4 — 2025-11-18

More question types. Improved page flip transition effect. Miscellaneous enhancements.

### 1.9.3 — 2025-09-28

Support for new question types: Image Hotspots, Numeric Answers, and Matching.

### 1.9.2 — 2025-08-04

More visualizer animations for audiobooks. Book publisher's URL is displayed now in the book information panel. Audiobook duration is also displayed in the book information panel. Miscellaneous fixes.

### 1.9.0 — 2025-02-16

Added support for Audiobooks (new!). Revamped user interface.

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