# Lex Reader

> Comprehensive book and audiobook reader with library management and social features. (iPhone/iPad app by LexBooks, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lex-reader/id6757875402 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [LexBooks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1869433764)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-02-01
- Data updated: 2026-07-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lex-reader/id6757875402/reviews.md

## What is Lex Reader?

READ BOOKS THE WAY YOU WANT TO 
- Dark mode (EPUB) reader with scroll, paginated, blitz, and bilingual modes 
- PDF reader with bookmark & search functionality (OCR)
- Fully customizable font styles, sizes, etc. 
- Make highlights, notes, etc.
- Automatically sync progress across devices


KICK BACK WITH AMBIENT AUDIOBOOKS
- 30,000+ human & AI-narrated audiobooks
- Text-to-audio synchronization (read along) 
- Multiple narrators options (solo, dramatic & group readings) 
- Ambient mode (choose between different ambient sounds)
- Adjust playback speed (0.5x - 3x) and set sleep timer


BUILD THE LIBRARY OF YOUR DREAMS
- Lightning fast search across 6,000,000+ books (search title, author, genre, subject)
- Import reading data from Goodreads, Storygraph, or a generic CSV file 
- Personalized home page (browse audiobook narrators, quotes, opening lines, illustrations)
- Browse hundreds of curated bookshelves
- Create and share your own shelves
- Upload your own books/audiobooks (EPUB, PDF, MP3) with automatic metadata enrichment (cover, (cover, title, author, publication date)


SOCIAL FEATURES
- Activity feed displaying other users’ books, shelves, highlights & notes
- Add collaborators to help build shelves 
- Invite 3 friends for 1 month of Lex Premium 
- Track reading progress, streaks, etc. 


SYNC EVERYWHERE
Your reading activity syncs across devices. Start a book on your laptop, pick it up on your phone, and switch from the book to the audiobook whenever you please. 


INCLUDED FOR FREE:
- 6,000,000+ books & 30,000+ audiobooks
- Ambient audiobook listening
- Text-to-audio synchronization
- Paginated and Scroll reading modes
- Upload your own books (EPUB and PDF)
- Personalized book recommendations 
- Create, share, and save shelves, highlights, notes
- Follow and connect with other users


FOR POWER USERS (PREMIUM):
- Lex AI: ask about any book, get better recommendations, and have it take app-specific actions on your behalf
- Offline mode: download books/audiobooks to read anywhere (no internet required) 
- Higher upload limits: extra space for EPUBs, PDFs, and MP3s 
- Bilingual mode: get in-page translations to your preferred language (21 languages available)
- Blitz mode: word-level / sentence-level Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (200-750 WPM)
- PDF to EPUB conversion: turn PDFs into proper Ebooks
- Verified badge: profile checkmark 


PERFECT FOR
- Bookworms
- Classical literature lovers 
- History buffs 
- Autodidacts
- High school / college students
- Book clubs


SUBSCRIPTION INFO
- Lex Premium (Monthly): $9.99/month - Free Trial
- Lex Premium (Yearly): $95.90/year ($7.99/month) - Free Trial


Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Apple ID Account Settings.


Terms of Service: https://lex-books.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://lex-books.com/privacy
Support: https://lex-books.com/support


Lex is built by book lovers, for book lovers. We believe reading should be accessible to anyone, anytime, anywhere. And we’re just getting started.

## Key features

- Customizable reading modes (scroll, paginated, blitz, bilingual)
- EPUB, PDF, and MP3 reader/player
- Text-to-audio synchronization
- Ambient audiobook listening with custom sounds
- Extensive library search and personalized recommendations
- Import reading data from Goodreads/Storygraph
- Create and share custom book shelves
- Sync reading progress across devices

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lex Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Lex Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lex-reader/id6757875402/reviews.md

### 5/5 — W Blitz Mode

*2026-03-01*

Love the sleek, intuitive design and the new Blitz mode, which significantly boosted my reading speed while also improving my overall retention

### 5/5 — Best audiobook player out there

*2026-02-20*

1) lets you choose between different narrators
2) text to audio sync (read along)
3) ambience (love this one)

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-02-19*

I’ve been loving Lex! The reader is amazing and the audiobook quality is excellent. I’ve been doing all my reading on this app as of late! 📚

### 4/5 — Great app

*2026-02-17*

Super convenient app. I love how I can also access audiobooks. But when using CarPlay, it breaks quite often!

### 5/5 — Just download it right now.

*2026-02-08*

It’s a no brainer. So nice to access the classic in an efficient way. They really are the only books worth reading these days.

### 5/5 — Great Companion for Daily Walks

*2026-02-04*

When I’m home, I enjoy reading. When I’m out walking, I listen.
Lex Reader makes it effortless and enjoyable—an excellent app for book lovers on the go.

### 5/5 — I use Lex everyday

*2026-02-02*

I might be biased but I do most of my reading with Lex now

## Frequently asked questions about Lex Reader

### What reading modes does Lex Reader offer?

Lex Reader provides multiple reading modes including scroll, paginated, blitz (RSVP), and bilingual modes for EPUBs. It also offers PDF reading with bookmark and search functionality.

### Can I listen to audiobooks with Lex Reader?

Yes, Lex Reader features ambient audiobook listening with over 30,000 human and AI-narrated titles. It supports text-to-audio synchronization, multiple narrator options, and ambient soundscapes.

### How does Lex Reader help me manage my book collection?

You can import reading data from Goodreads or Storygraph, upload your own EPUB, PDF, and MP3 files with automatic metadata enrichment, and create/share custom bookshelves.

### Does Lex Reader offer offline reading?

Offline mode is a premium feature that allows you to download books and audiobooks for reading without an internet connection. This is part of the Lex Premium subscription.

### What are the benefits of Lex Premium?

Lex Premium unlocks features like Lex AI for book queries and app actions, offline mode, higher upload limits, bilingual translation, blitz mode, and PDF to EPUB conversion.

### How much does Lex Premium cost?

Lex Premium is available as a monthly subscription for $9.99/month or a yearly subscription for $95.90/year ($7.99/month). Both options include a free trial.

### Does Lex Reader have ads?

Yes, Lex Reader contains advertisements. This is indicated by the 'hasAds' flag in the application data.

### Is Lex Reader suitable for younger users?

Lex Reader has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for teenagers and older users. The content available may vary, but the app itself is designed for this age group.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.24 — 2026-03-18

More bug fixes

### 1.23 — 2026-03-16

-carplay bug fixes
-login/auth bug fixes

### 1.22 — 2026-03-08

-New onboarding
-Premium catalogue
-Book translation pipeline (send any book to be translated into 21 languages) 
-Better recommendations 
-New import options (Calibre, Kindle, Apple Books) 
-Lex API/webhook options
-Various bug fixes

### 1.21 — 2026-02-24

-5M+ books added
-Audiobook ambience bug fixes

### 1.2 — 2026-02-19

-For You Page additions (browse audiobook narrators, quotes, opening lines, illustrations)
-Ambient audiobooks
-Text-to-audio sync
-Offline mode 
-Bilingual mode
-500k new books + 10k audiobooks 
-Carplay

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-29.*