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Serial Reader: Daily Book Bits

Serial Reader: Daily Book Bits

Classic lit, one day at a time

3.8K ratings
211 reviews
📚 Education
📚 Books
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • January 28, 2016
  • May 3, 2025

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Developer

Michael Schmitt
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About

Read classic literature in daily, manageable segments. This app breaks down over 900 books into daily issues, each readable in 20 minutes or less, helping you build reading habits and tackle lengthy classics. Customize your reading experience with various themes, fonts, and sync options.

✓Daily book installments
✓Over 900 classic books
✓Serialize your own EPUBs
✓Sync with Goodreads/Readwise
✓Word lookup
✓Reading streaks and badges
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Serial Reader. Based on 3.8K reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 4 negatives reviewers mention most about this Books app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Bite-sized reading
  • 📚Wide selection of classics
  • 👍Simple and intuitive interface
  • 💰Free with affordable premium upgrade
  • 🎉Motivating achievements and badges
  • 🔖Ability to pause, resume, and read ahead

Negative things

  • 🐛Sync issues across devices
  • 🔍Limited customization options
  • 🕰️Inflexible delivery schedule
  • 🤔Lack of modern/non-classic book selection
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What's New in Serial Reader

4.18

May 3, 2025

• Patching a few minor bugs

5

In-App Purchases

$2.99

Serial Premium

Cloud sync, Read Ahead, highlights, and more

User reviews

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Yummy books

This app is like free candy for a kid, except the free candy is knowledge and the kid is nerds like me. This app is great and I love it
Lanna_iscoolLanna_iscool

Great app

Work the cost of the premium version. Using this app has trebled the number of books I read each year.
NickrunssydNickrunssyd

Hooked

I am able to on a daily basis read books I might never had found the time to read. I am hooked on this way to read great literature
Metnet14Metnet14

Wonderful app

Love reading on this app. Great selection. Congratulations to the creative mind(s) behind bringing back serialised reading. THANKS.
elenalappinelenalappin

Faulty Widget

The widget isn’t working. It’s just a blank rectangle. When I hold it down and select edit widget, it does nothing.
Raelynn1776Raelynn1776
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Reported Bugs

2 issues

App crashes when changing fonts

Bug

Issues with new chapter delivery not working

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Requested Features

4 requests

Add more modern/non-classic book options

Feature

Improve sync functionality across devices

Feature

Allow more customization of reading experience

Feature

Provide flexible delivery schedule options

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FAQ

What is Serial Reader?

Serial Reader is an app designed to help you read classic books by delivering them in daily, bite-sized installments. Each daily issue is short enough to be read in 20 minutes or less, making it easier to fit reading into a busy schedule and tackle longer literary works.

How many books are available?

The app offers access to over 900 popular classic books across various genres, with new titles added weekly. All of these books are free to read. You can also serialize your own EPUB books to read them in the same daily format.

Is the app free to use?

The core functionality of reading classic books in daily installments is free. However, there is an optional 'Serial Premium' upgrade available via subscription. This premium version offers additional features like reading tomorrow's issue early, syncing across multiple devices, saving quotes, and more control over delivery times.

What devices is Serial Reader compatible with?

While the description doesn't explicitly list all compatible devices, it mentions syncing reading across multiple devices with the premium upgrade, suggesting availability on various platforms. It was also highlighted as one of Apple's Best New Apps, indicating strong iOS compatibility.

What are the benefits of using Serial Reader?

Serial Reader helps build consistent reading habits by breaking down daunting classic books into manageable daily chunks. It makes reading more accessible for busy people, offers customization options for fonts and themes, and includes features like word lookup and integration with Goodreads and Readwise for a richer reading experience.