Marginalia: Active Reading

Transform your passive reading into an active learning and note-taking experience with Marginalia. Designed for students, researchers, academics, and avid readers, Marginalia goes beyond a standard EPUB reader by turning your mobile device into a powerful digital notebook. No cloud, no logins, no tracking. Marginalia is a local-first, privacy-focused application that keeps all your files and notes securely on your own device. KEY FEATURES: PERSONAL EPUB LIBRARY - Import and organize your EPUB files with ease. - Beautiful, minimalist bookshelf interface featuring automatic book cover extraction. - Track your reading progress down to the exact percentage. POWERFUL ANNOTATION ENGINE - Keyboard and Stylus Support: Take structured typed notes, or use your finger or stylus to draw diagrams, sketch, and write handwritten notes directly linked to the text. - Multi-Color Highlights: Underline and highlight key sentences using various colors (green, red, purple, gray, blue). - Smart Book Navigation: Access all your annotations in one place and tap any note to instantly jump back to the exact page and paragraph in the book. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE READING EXPERIENCE - Adjust text size, font weight, line spacing, and paragraph gaps. - Choose from multiple reading themes: classic Light, dark Night, paper Sepia, and soothing Cream. - Customize margins to optimize your screen space. - Read with realistic horizontal page turns or seamless vertical scrolling. OFFLINE-FIRST AND PRIVACY FOCUSED - Your data belongs to you. All your highlights, sketches, and notes are stored locally. - Notes are saved in the universal Markdown (.md) format, ensuring your data is never locked into a single app. EASY EXPORTING - Export your notes and book extracts as rich Markdown (.md) files—perfect for integration with tools like Obsidian, Notion, or Roam Research. - Export as standard text (.txt) files for compatibility with classic word processors. SEARCH AND ORGANIZE - Search across all your notes and highlights with real-time text filtering. - Sort notes chronologically by page number or by creation date. Turn reading into studying and content consumption into creation. Discover the power of active reading with Marginalia. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/