Nice app
Gives an access to wide range of Nobel works, from classics to recent ones. The interface is very simple and user-friendly, and it can be customized to suit your preferences.
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This app offers a unique vertical reading experience for Japanese novels and public-domain literature from popular platforms and local files. Customize your reading environment with adjustable fonts, spacing, and themes, ensuring a comfortable and uninterrupted flow.
✓Vertical text reader for Japanese novels
✓Supports Narou, Kakuyomu, Aozora Bunko
✓Customizable font size, spacing, and themes
✓Offline reading with pre-downloaded chapters
✓Cross-device sync for reading progress
✓Ad-supported with optional ad removal subscription
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What's New in Makura Book
1.0
June 5, 2026
Subscription plans
Makura Sync Monthly
Sync your library across devices. Remove ads.
$0.991 Month
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FAQ
What platforms does Makura Book support for Japanese novels?
Makura Book supports popular Japanese novel platforms like Narou (小説家になろう) and Kakuyomu (カクヨム), as well as public-domain literature from Aozora Bunko (青空文庫). It also allows you to read local text files and ZIP archives.
How does Makura Book handle offline reading?
Chapters are downloaded ahead of your reading pace, allowing for uninterrupted offline access. You can set custom rules for how many chapters and works are downloaded, and under what network or battery conditions.
Can I customize the reading experience in Makura Book?
Yes, Makura Book offers extensive customization. You can adjust font size, line spacing, character spacing, margins, color themes, and even enable a two-column mode. Tap and swipe zones can also be configured to your preference.
What is the Makura Sync subscription?
Makura Sync is a $0.99/month subscription that provides cross-device synchronization of your reading progress and removes advertisements. The sync feature is available for free for the first 30 days.
Does Makura Book have ads?
Yes, Makura Book contains advertisements. These ads are displayed below the page content and follow your chosen color theme, rather than appearing mid-text or as pop-ups. Subscribing to Makura Sync removes these ads.
What devices is Makura Book available on?
Makura Book is currently supported on iPhone and iPad devices. Reading progress and library content can be synced across all your devices when logged into your account.
What is the age rating for Makura Book?
Makura Book has an age rating of 17+. This is likely due to the nature of some of the content available through the supported Japanese novel platforms.
How often is Makura Book updated?
The latest version of Makura Book is 1.0, and it was last updated on June 5, 2026. Further update frequency details are not provided in the current data.