# Yomu EBook Reader — An independent reader

> Independent ebook reader with customizable styles, multi-format support, and library management. (iPhone/iPad app by Beat Raess.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomu-ebook-reader/id562211012 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Beat Raess](https://appshunter.io/developer/381075846)
- Category: Books, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 1,572 App Store ratings · 733 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 57 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish, Italian, German (Germany), French (France)
- Released: 2013-01-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomu-ebook-reader/id562211012/reviews.md

## What is Yomu EBook Reader?

Yomu is an independent reader for book lovers. Yomu’s design is carefully crafted for ebooks and offers custom styles for better readability and distraction-free reading.

Designed to let you focus on reading, Yomu has no unnecessary preferences. Just open a book and start reading. Yomu’s fluid layout dynamically adjusts all text properties and margins depending on your preferred styles and device, giving you an optimal reading experience.

FORMATS
Yomu supports standard ebooks without digital rights management.

Supported formats:
- EPub (.epub)
- Mobi (.mobi, .prc)
- Kindle (.azw, .azw3, .kf8)
- Comics (.cbz, .cbr)
- PDF (.pdf) 

Choose any of over thousand freely available ebooks from publishers like Feedbooks, Manybooks or Project Gutenberg. Download ebooks directly from your browser, copy files from other apps or add them with AirDrop. Import files with iCloud Drive, iTunes File Sharing, or from Dropbox, Google Drive, OPDS and Calibre.

READER
The reader's design is carefully crafted for ebooks and offers custom styles for better readability.

Choose your favorite theme, reader mode (day, sepia, grey, dusk, night, black), select a preset or custom font size, content layout (page, scroll) and many more options. All settings can be saved as your personal default for each book.

Swipe or tap to go to the next page. You can also use the book's content outline or table of contents to navigate to another chapter.

While reading EPub, Mobi and Kindle books, select text to take notes or highlight favorite sections. Create bookmarks or search inside ebooks to quickly find anything you are looking for.

LIBRARY
Organise your books in an easy to use library.

Manage your library by creating folders or tags to organize your books. Sort your collection either by title, author, series, recently read or drag and drop for a custom order.

You can edit a document's title, author, summary, cover or any other meta data. Save or export your books with all information and annotations in text, markdown or json format.

CLOUD
Yomu's Cloud Library (pro only) stores your books and annotations securely in Apple's iCloud.

Keep all your ebooks safe and at hand on whatever device. Every time you change something on one device, it's synced to all your other devices. Always have the latest version, when you start reading on your iPad and continue on your iPhone on the go.

Please note that you need to be signed in on your device with the same Apple ID on all platforms.

WIDGETS
See your recently read books or highlighted quotes.

Yomu includes widgets to quickly view and open your books and quotes. Add a widget from the gallery and choose a list from the options. Tap on an entry to continue reading where you left off.

YOMU PRO
Yomu is free to use and includes all basic features.

Every ebook format, theme or setting is available and lets you try out the unrestricted reader. However, the free version has some limitations and does not include certain features.

Upgrade to Yomu Pro to get:
- Cloud Library: Store and sync your library with Apple’s iCloud.
- Unlimited Documents: No limit on the number of documents.
- No Advertisement: Free version can display ads.

Yomu is an independent app, your purchase supports the further development.

When you buy an in-app purchase, you are doing so through Apple’s App Store and agree to their terms and conditions. Payments will be charged to the credit card of your Apple account.

SERVICE
Yomu is available for iPhone, iPad and Mac.

In contrast to other apps, Yomu does not collect or sell any personal information. And it keeps your data private.

Terms of Service:
https://www.yomu-reader.com/terms/

Privacy Policy:
https://www.yomu-reader.com/privacy/

Support:
https://www.yomu-reader.com/support/

## Key features

- Customizable reading styles and themes
- Supports EPUB, MOBI, Kindle, CBZ, CBR, PDF
- Dynamic text and margin adjustment
- Library organization with folders and tags
- Cloud synchronization for books and annotations (Pro)
- Text highlighting and note-taking
- Widgets for quick access to books and quotes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yomu Pro | $7.99 | one-time |
| Yomu Pro (Karma) | $12.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Yomu EBook Reader?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Customizable reading experience
- 📚 Supports wide range of file formats
- 💻 Seamless sync across devices
- 🔒 No DRM or subscription issues
- 🗂️ Effective organization with folders and tags
- 🎨 Clean, distraction-free interface
- 💰 Reasonable one-time purchase for Pro

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs with highlighting and page turning
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 📚 Lack of nested folders for better organization
- 🔧 Some customization options could be improved
- 🖼️ Thumbnails/cover art could be larger
- 🔒 PDF annotation and text selection limitations

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Inconsistent behavior when swiping to turn pages
- Syncing issues between devices
- Formatting problems with certain ebook files

**Most requested features**

- Add support for text-to-speech
- Improve PDF handling with annotation and text selection
- Implement nested folder structure for better organization
- Expand font and theme customization options
- Introduce a continuous scrolling mode
- Add a more prominent 'return to last read position' feature

## Recent user reviews (10 of 733)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yomu-ebook-reader/id562211012/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Decent. Good price, but very limited

*2026-08-20, version 3.18.0*

This is an EPUB first app. PDFs are so limited that they have practically 0 features. Not even basic things like text selection or search. I only read books and never annotate so this isn’t a major issue, but to not be able to search words or select text is very limiting. Despite this limited functionality with PDFs I still use it because it’s PDF function is great even with large textbooks on an old device such as mine, while many others lag while pinching an zooming. Sync is only available via iCloud and Dropbox and no other services which I find further limiting. The price is more than fair. My main issue is that it crashes on my iPad every time when I open it as it’s trying to sync. Same goes for my phone so now I am unable to even open the app. Until this major bug is fixed, I have no choice but to go back to Apple Books

### 5/5 — Free reader that works!

*2026-08-16, version 3.18.0*

Ebook app that supports popular book text format without the price tag for admission. Simple enough to use as it should be. Some may have fancy page turning animation and some cool features but do we really need most of those features?

### 5/5 — Love it — Incredible Developer

*2026-08-14, version 3.18.0*

Still one of the best readers out there, clean, fast, and a pleasure to use daily. I left a review a while back asking for customizable accent colors, and the developer actually added blue and pink options in a recent update. It’s rare to see a developer this responsive, and it makes the app feel truly personal now. Thank you for listening and keep up the great work!

### 5/5 — Fantastic

*2026-08-10, version 3.18.0*

This is the first e-reader app for my iPad that actually formats books correctly. It is such a joy to read with proper margins, indentations, and subheadings. It’s so easy to use, notes and highlighting work perfectly, and there’s no ads. Highly recommend!!

### 5/5 — Excellent epub reader

*2026-08-01, version 3.17.0*

The app works well. I have downloaded mange epubs and they flow well in the app. Changing the layout (almost) always works. It spreads across devices seamlessly.

### 5/5 — Great!

*2026-07-18, version 3.17.0*

Excellent little e-book reader. My one wish is that you could save multiple named preference setups (including font theme etc.), instead of just the one default you can write.

Similar how you can do this with the colors.

### 5/5 — Checks off what I’m looking for

*2026-07-16, version 3.17.0*

My phone setting ‘read what’s on screen’ will continue the book until I pause. where other E readers I’d have to initiate it every page. Also I can download/delete books locally. No ads, affordable.

### 5/5 — Excellent book reading app with more features than the Apple Books app

*2026-07-10, version 3.17.0*

Edit: a cool feature idea is when highlighting something is to allow you to delete parts of the highlight. Like when you quote parts of a text and it’s denoted by three dots…then picks up to the relevant spot.

The new annotations widget is great! Exactly what I’ve been after to re-encounter my annotations I’ve made in the past. A suggestion to improve the widgets in a future release. Allow customisation of how much time each quote is present for before changing e.g. 5, 10,15, 60 minutes. That and maybe interactive gesture allowing you to move through multiple annotationsby tapping on the right side to progress through a carousel.

### 5/5 — UR MOTHER

*2026-07-08, version 3.17.0*

GOOD BUT NOT AS GOOD AS UR MUM

### 2/5 — Loses formatting

*2026-06-22, version 3.17.0*

Sadly this app ignores all original formatting by the book designer, so you see plain-vanilla text, not what was the intended experience. For book lovers, it’s an ugly experience. Deleted it.

## Frequently asked questions about Yomu EBook Reader

### What is Yomu EBook Reader?

Yomu is an independent reader application designed for book lovers. It focuses on providing a distraction-free reading experience with highly customizable styles and layouts that adapt to your device and preferences. It supports a wide variety of ebook and comic formats.

### What ebook formats does Yomu support?

Yomu supports standard ebooks without digital rights management, including EPub (.epub), Mobi (.mobi, .prc), Kindle (.azw, .azw3, .kf8), Comics (.cbz, .cbr), and PDF (.pdf).

### Is Yomu EBook Reader free to use?

Yomu is free to use and includes all basic features, allowing you to try out the unrestricted reader with all ebook formats, themes, and settings. However, the free version has some limitations and does not include certain advanced features, which can be unlocked via an upgrade.

### How can I import books into Yomu?

You can import books by downloading them directly from your browser, copying files from other apps, or adding them via AirDrop. Files can also be imported using iCloud Drive, iTunes File Sharing, Dropbox, Google Drive, OPDS, and Calibre.

### What are the benefits of Yomu Pro?

Yomu Pro offers advanced features such as Cloud Library, which securely stores your books and annotations in iCloud and syncs them across all your devices. This ensures your latest reading progress and notes are always available on any device you use.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.18.0 — 2026-08-03

- App Color Schemes
New blue and pink app themes, in addition to the default green. Find it in Settings.

- Reader Back Link
The back button now stays available while you read a footnote, annotation, or search result that spans multiple pages.

- Keyboard Shortcuts
Additional keyboard shortcuts ⌘S and Escape to save or cancel edits to annotations, book metadata, tags, or book imports.

– Maintenance
Internal technical updates and bug fixes.

### 3.17.0 — 2026-06-13

– Suggested Tags
Tag suggestions based on book metadata.

- Auto-Tagging Option
Setting to automatically tag books during import.

- iCloud Bugfix
Workaround for an iCloud issue in upcoming OS versions.

### 3.16.1 — 2026-04-30

– Maintenance
Bug fixes and optimizations.

### 3.16.0 — 2026-02-26

– Table of Contents
Choose between a hierarchical table of contents or a flat content outline of all book file entries.

- Zoom Gesture
Double-tap to zoom in/out on PDFs and comics. This feature is optional and must first be enabled in the app settings.

- OPDS Search
Support for standard OPDS and OpenSearch feeds to directly look up and find any book in your collection.

- OPDS Bugfixes
Fixes an issue where OPDS feeds could not be parsed correctly.

### 3.15.0 — 2026-01-03

– Larger Text
Support for Dynamic Type allows you to adjust the font size in the app. You can use smaller text or increase the size by up to 200%.

- Accessibility
Accessibility settings for Sufficient Contrast, Differentiate without Color, Reduced Motion, VoiceOver and Voice Control have been improved.

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