# Smooth Reader — Fast performance PDF reader

> Fast PDF reader with enhanced viewing and organizational features. (iPhone/iPad app by Personal Media Corp..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smooth-reader/id423956172 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Personal Media Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/379885557)
- Category: Books, Productivity
- Price: $3.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 34 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2011-03-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smooth-reader/id423956172/reviews.md

## What is Smooth Reader?

"Smooth Reader" is a fast PDF reader that enables smooth and fast page turning like real printed books. 

(1)The most distinguished feature is "Home View" function which enables you to read books with large characters. If you set Home View for the area you want to zoom, you can read the area in full screen. Only with flick or tap operation, you can keep reading pages with large characters. 

(2)In addition, you can get a "3D perspective view" of book cover thumbnails, and the books move by automatically. Thus you can find desired books easily and enjoy as if you walked along the shelf in a real bookstore. 

(3)Have trouble organizing your books on the shelves? "Smooth Reader" can help you organize many books efficiently and effectively. 

With the "Book Categories Tags" functions, you can put tags on your favorite books and break them into categories. Your books with the tags are instantly lined up by category on the shelf. Since you can easily create or delete the tags and put multiple tags on one book, you can organize your books into categories in different ways. 

The books you newly registered or recently read are automatically attached with "New" tags or "Recently Read" tags respectively and organized on the shelf (Functions called "Smart Tags"). 

【Functions】 
[Supported file format] 
- PDF 
[Reading Direction] 
- Left to Right, Right to Left, or Up to Down 
[Two-page Spread] 
- One page or Two-page spread (supporting both horizontal and vertical direction of iPad) 
[Page turning] 
- Flick, Tap, or Touch and hold operation(consecutive page turning) 
(When two-page spread, one-page or two-page turning is possible in one action) 
[Reading Function]
- Page thumbnails using pinch-in operation. (requires iOS 6 or later)
- Support of table of contents (outline) embedded in PDF.
- Bookmarks (add, jump, delete, edit)
- PDF link jump (page, URL, mail address)
[Home View Function] 
- Function to keep reading pages with large characters. 
If you set Home View for the area you want to zoom, you can keep reading the area in full screen. With drag or flick operation, you can also read pages outside of the area. Only with flick or tap operation, you can keep reading pages with large characters. 
[File storage] 
- Storeroom (where all files are stored) 
- Library (where only tagged files are lined up) 
[Book categories tags] 
- Create, delete, rename, and arrange the order 
- Smart tags feature ("New", "Recently Read") 
[File info] 
- Book cover(thumbnail) format or List format 
- 3D perspective view in Book cover format. 
- File name, file size, last modified date, total number of pages, current page number, and author name(from PDF property). 
- In order of file name, last modified date, last access date, registered date, or author name 
[File management] 
- File deletion 
- File rename 
[File import] 
- Transfer using the file-sharing function of iTunes. 
- Download using built-in web browser function 
- Download using Safari or Mailer via Open-in feature 
[Other functions] 
- Retina display support, Help function 
[Language] 
- English, Japanese, Chinese(Simplified), Korean 

* The books in the screenshots above are sample images, they are not included in this app.

## Key features

- Smooth page turning
- Home View for enlarged text
- 3D perspective book library
- Book categorization with tags
- Smart tags for new/recent books
- Bookmark management
- Table of contents support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $3.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TRONWARE VOL.178 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.173 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.176 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.174 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.175 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.172 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.177 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.180 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.179 | $6.99 | one-time |
| TRONWARE VOL.181 | $6.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smooth-reader/id423956172/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The best pdf reader

*2015-10-29*

I've tried literally loads of different pdf readers.
This is the best.
Especially for double paged pdf files or pdf files with a cover then double paged. It handles them all.

It's fast and stable.

Filing could be a bit better but overall it's the best app for the job.

Please continue to update and add features!

### 1/5 — doesnt support clickable pdfs.   waste of $.  japanese symbols on screens

*2013-04-14, version 2.3.1*

doesnt support clickable pdfs.   waste of $.  japanese symbols on screens

### 1/5 — Don't purchase this

*2012-03-27, version 2.0*

This app doesn't have any 3D effects or page turning animations. You can't even rotate pages. I will be requesting a refund.

### 1/5 — Smooth Reader

*2011-07-24*

Dos not flipping pages but sliding them

## Frequently asked questions about Smooth Reader

### What is the main purpose of Smooth Reader?

Smooth Reader is designed to provide a fast and fluid PDF reading experience, similar to turning pages in a physical book. It also offers advanced organizational tools for your digital library.

### How does Smooth Reader's "Home View" function work?

The "Home View" feature allows you to set a specific area on a page to be zoomed in and displayed in full screen. This enables comfortable reading of enlarged text with simple flick or tap gestures.

### Can I organize my books within Smooth Reader?

Yes, Smooth Reader offers robust organization features. You can use "Book Categories Tags" to assign custom tags to your books, creating categorized shelves. It also includes "Smart Tags" for automatically identifying new or recently read books.

### What file formats does Smooth Reader support?

Smooth Reader exclusively supports PDF files. It allows for various reading directions, including left to right, right to left, and up to down, and supports one or two-page spreads.

### How can I import books into Smooth Reader?

You can import PDFs into Smooth Reader through iTunes file sharing, by downloading them using the app's built-in web browser, or via the "Open-in" feature from Safari or Mail.

### What devices is Smooth Reader compatible with?

Smooth Reader is currently supported on iPads. It requires iOS 6 or later for certain features like page thumbnail pinch-in operations.

### What is the price of Smooth Reader?

Smooth Reader is a paid application priced at $3.99. There are no advertisements or in-app purchases mentioned for this app.

### How often is Smooth Reader updated?

The latest version of Smooth Reader, 2.6.1, was released on May 16, 2023. This indicates the app receives periodic updates to improve performance and add features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.6.1 — 2023-05-16

Bug fixed

### 2.6.0 — 2023-05-12

Support for the latest iPad OS

### 2.5.2 — 2020-03-07

Supports iOS 10 and later.

### 2.5.1 — 2015-10-08

iOS 9 ready

### 2.5 — 2013-11-14

* Required OS version is iOS 7 or later.
 = Beautiful new user interface designed to match iOS 7.
 = Performance improvement for iPad Air and iPad mini Retina.
 = Color setting for Book category tag.
 = Support for Dynamic Type (Scalable character size in book titles and TOC)

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