# Rise Books — Read, listen, explore

> Read, listen, explore (iPhone/iPad app by Jordan Ruchtie.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rise-books/id6819192570 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jordan Ruchtie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530155367)
- Category: Books
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, European Spanish, Italian, German (Germany), European Portuguese, French (France)
- Released: 2026-10-17
- Data updated: 2026-10-28

## What is Rise Books?

Let your books speak. Rise brings your DRM-free EPUBs and PDFs into a quiet reader for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Read at your own pace, adjust the text and appearance, save bookmarks, and return to your place. Install narration voices to listen on your device, with playback controls. Voice packs support English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish and download separately.

On supported devices with Apple Intelligence enabled, ask questions about your highlighted text, current page and earlier reading. Apple Intelligence can use Private Cloud Compute for more capable answers, with an on-device fallback. Speech recognition and installed narration stay on device. Reading remains available without Apple Intelligence or installed voices.

iCloud keeps your books and reading details available across your devices. Books already on your device remain available offline.

The included starter book is always free. Your first successful personal book import is free once. Unlock unlimited imports with one permanent Full Library purchase shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. No subscription. Deleting a book does not reset the free import.

Rise supports DRM-free books; protected purchases must be read in the app where you purchased them. Voice setup requires an internet connection and available storage. Book questions require supported Apple Intelligence hardware and an available model. Private Cloud Compute answers require an internet connection and service availability; on-device answers can be less capable. Web search is not included.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Library | $5.99 | one-time |


## Is Rise Books safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Rise Books.

## Is Rise Books legit?

Rise Books appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Rise Books is 70 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 0.1.2 — 2026-10-26

Book questions, a smoother reader, and your narrator across devices.

• Ask about highlighted text, people and events with better use of your current page and earlier reading.
• Get more complete answers, stronger checks on book evidence and clearer responses when an answer is uncertain.
• On eligible systems, questions can use Apple Private Cloud Compute, with on-device fallback.
• Your per-book voice and language choices now sync through iCloud.
• Spoken answers keep your book paused until they finish, with improved interruption handling and more narrator acknowledgements.
• Enjoy smoother animations between your library and reader, refined Duo layouts and subtle haptics on supported iPhones.
• iCloud syncing continues without a sync notice covering an open book.
• Listen with the native CarPlay library and playback controls, including paired-iPhone audio compatibility for Apple HomeView.
• Support now starts at iOS and iPadOS 26; book questions still require compatible Apple Intelligence hardware and availability.

### 0.1.1 — 2026-10-23

• More reliable narration recovery after audio interruptions, including repeated interruptions and manual pause.
• Now Playing shows your progress through the whole book, alongside the current chapter and completion percentage.
• Improved page layout when the reading area changes size, keeping page turns and text columns in sync.

### 0.1.0 — 2026-10-17

No release notes.

## More apps by Jordan Ruchtie

- [DyslexRead](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dyslexread/id6736909142)
- [Reference Board: Mood Board](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reference-board-mood-board/id6759159660)

All apps by Jordan Ruchtie: https://appshunter.io/developer/1530155367

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