# Wen Reader — Chinese EPUB Reader

> Chinese EPUB Reader (iPhone/iPad app by Oliver Zhang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wen-reader/id6755988730 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Oliver Zhang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857877811)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 129 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-12-03
- Data updated: 2026-07-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wen-reader/id6755988730/reviews.md

## What is Wen Reader?

Built out of a genuine love for learning Chinese, Wen Reader gives intermediate readers a clean, modern way to read native-level books while getting context-aware dictionary definitions with a simple long-press.

Import your own EPUBs, read with great typography, and stay fully offline.

Features:
- EPUB Import & Smooth Reading: open standard EPUB files from Files, with fast pagination powered by Readium and adjustable margins, fonts, and line spacing.
- Instant Dictionary Pop-Ups: long-press any Chinese text to see an inline definition panel using offline CC-CEDICT data.
- Lightweight On-Device ML: context-aware word boundary segmentation and dictionary definition ranking.
- Context & Sharing Tools: quickly copy the selected word, sentence, or paragraph, or send text to Pleco or ChatGPT (when installed) for deeper explanation.
- Simple, Focused Navigation: tap the book title to browse the table of contents, and Wen Reader automatically saves your reading position as you go.

Who is Wen Reader For?
- Readers who can understand native Chinese text with some effort.
- Learners who want a modern, clean EPUB reading experience without distractions.
- Users who benefit from quick dictionary support but do not need the full ecosystem of flashcards, handwriting input, OCR, etc.

Privacy
- No analytics, no tracking, and no personal data collection. 
- No external API calls.
- Everything stays on your device.

Open Source & Licenses
- Wen Reader uses open dictionary, models, and library components. 
- Full license information is available inside the app under About → Licenses.

Support
- Questions, suggestions, or feedback? Feel free to contact me at oliverzh2000@gmail.com. Or visit github.com/oliverzh2000/wen-reader to open an issue.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.3 — 2026-06-20

- Lower minimum supported app version to iOS 18.

### 1.1 — 2025-12-13

- Dark mode bugs fixed! Highlighting is now visible in dark mode.

### 1.0 — 2025-12-03

No release notes.

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