Continuum vs LanRead

Read your ePub and listen to its audiobook, at the same time. Continuum is the only app built for immersive reading: text and audio playing together, always in sync, always at your pace. Import your own files, link them once, and read or listen interchangeably, your furthest point is always saved, regardless of format. IMMERSIVE READING MODE Follow the ePub text while the audiobook plays. The chapter starts when the audio chapter starts. Ideal for language learners, students, and readers with dyslexia. ONE PROGRESS BAR. TWO FORMATS. Read 3 chapters. Listen to 2 more. Continuum tracks your furthest point across both, automatically. No confusion, no lost place. SCAN A PAPER PAGE. JUMP TO THE EBOOK. Reading a physical book? Photograph the page you stopped on. Continuum uses OCR to find that exact spot in your ePub instantly. Switch from paper to digital without losing your place. CHAPTER SYNC WIZARD Link your ePub to your audiobook chapter by chapter, once. Continuum handles the rest. Edit any pair manually when chapters don't match exactly. EPUB READER Customizable fonts, sizes, line spacing, and background color. Highlights, annotations, bookmarks. Full-text search across the entire book. OpenDyslexic font support. AUDIO PLAYER Supports MP3, M4B, and M4A. Speed from 0.5x to 3x. Sleep timer up to 1h30. Skip forward 30s / back 15s. Chapter navigation. YOUR LIBRARY Shelf or list view. Sort by title, date added, or recently played. Track hours read, hours listened, and your reading streak. Full backup export and import. iCloud sync across all your Apple devices. YOUR FILES. YOUR DEVICE. Your privacy. No account. No subscription. No tracking. Works exclusively with DRM-free files. Import from iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, or Humble Bundle. No store lock-in. No ecosystem restrictions. One-time purchase. Yours forever. Terms of Use: https://continuumreader.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://continuumreader.app/privacy.html

LanRead is an EPUB reader built to help you understand books faster and retain more from what you read. Import an EPUB, get an AI Reading Guide before you dive in, skim chapter structure in minutes, and ask for help exactly where you need it. When a passage feels difficult, select the text to explain or translate it instantly. When an idea matters, save it with highlights, notes, and bookmarks, then sync your reading notes to Notion for review and writing. What you can do in this app: - Import EPUB files from the Files app - Start with an AI Reading Guide to grasp the book before deep reading - Use skimming mode for chapter summaries, structure points, key sentences, keywords, and guiding questions - Highlight text, add notes, and jump back to the original passage - Share your highlights and notes - Explain or translate selected text with AI - Adjust themes, typography, and layout for a more comfortable reading experience - Track reading progress, reading time, and goals - Sync highlights and notes to Notion LanRead is designed for focused reading on iPhone and iPad, helping you move from collecting books to actually understanding and using them.