Vela Reader vs Gajimaru

Always wanted to read Moby-Dick, Ulysses, or War and Peace — and actually enjoy them? Vela is a beautiful reader for the world's great books, with an AI companion that helps you understand every page and bring it to life. Highlight any line and ask. Get the historical context, a character you lost track of, the meaning of an archaic word, or what a dense passage is really saying — in seconds, right beside the text. It's the context you'd otherwise put the book down to go hunt for, without ever leaving the page. And picture what you're reading: illustrate any scene and bring the moment to life. A calm, modern home for the classics: • Thousands of public-domain works from Standard Ebooks and Project Gutenberg • Distraction-free reading — light, sepia, dark and bedtime themes • Adjustable typography: font, size, and spacing • Bookmarks, in-book search, and beautiful quote cards to share Vela isn't a summary tool or a shortcut — it helps you read the actual book, and get more out of every page. New accounts include a trial of AI questions. Keep going with Pro ($6.99/month) or Bonfire ($14.99/month) for more questions each month. For readers who want to finally get through the great books — and love them. Terms of Use (EULA): https://vela.cool/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://vela.cool/privacy.html

Gajimaru keeps you company through the classics. Set your chapter to see the people, connections and context you have reached, without looking ahead. WHO’S WHO, WITHOUT WHAT’S NEXT Return to a novel after a few days away. Remember how its characters are connected. Find context for the chapter in front of you. Your bookmark controls what the companion reveals, so the discoveries ahead remain yours. This release includes 15 reading companions, from War and Peace, Middlemarch and Jane Eyre to Frankenstein, The Odyssey and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Companion material is checked against the source editions listed in the app; chapter numbering may differ in your edition. FIND YOUR NEXT CLASSIC Explore a catalogue of 143 books, with illustrated covers, shelves for your reading plans and a fresh editorial pick each week. Companion availability is clearly marked: the wider catalogue helps you choose and keep track of books, while available companions accompany your reading. TAKE A PATH THROUGH THE GROVE Meet Japanese yokai, Norse gods, Celtic figures, Slavic spirits and beings from Greek myth. Start with a daily discovery, return to earlier discoveries, or wander through the realms and their tales. FOLLOW WHAT YOU COLLECT Open packs of book, author and folklore cards. Follow a card to its book or Grove story, then return to the same card. Look more closely at the artwork, with full images, credits and source links. MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME Keep reading shelves and favourite books. Return to your chapter in an appearance that follows the day, or choose a light or dark setting. The companion, library, Grove and cards work without an account. Optional sign-in syncs your shelves, reading positions and saved lines. Bring your own book. Gajimaru is a companion, not a full-text reading app; “Where to read it” points you to external reading, listening, buying and borrowing options. Free, with no ads or in-app purchases.