Sona Reader vs Books Platform

Welcome to your favourite reading app. Read books by your favourite African and international authors, and add your own to build your library, all in one reader. Annotate your pages, hit your reading goals, and read on any device. With a Sọna account, you can also read your own books in your browser. A LIBRARY THAT FOLLOWS YOU Your books, place, bookmarks, highlights and notes sync across your phone and tablet. Import your own EPUBs and PDFs and read them next to your Sọna books. Sort your shelves into collections and keep a wishlist for what you want next. MARK UP EVERY PAGE - Highlight in nine colours, with shades made for each reader theme - Attach a note to the exact passage you selected - React to a passage with a private emoji that sits in the margin, and pick your five favourites - Find every saved passage again in From Your Pages on Home, and tap one to open the book at that spot A READING YEAR YOU CAN SEE - Set a yearly reading goal and track it, with confetti when you pass it - Keep a daily reading streak - See your monthly Sọna Chapters and your Sọna Wrapped READ YOUR WAY - Light, sepia, dark and black themes - Your own font, text size and spacing - Picture Books, PDFs and EPUBs, all in one reader FIND YOUR NEXT BOOK - More to Read suggests books from what you have been reading - Discover new books and free reads - Follow your favourite authors and see who you follow, any time eARC HUB - Request advance copies from authors, read them early, and leave reviews, all from your phone.

Books Platform is your complete literary companion — a curated space for discovering, saving, and engaging with books, articles, and publishing content in Arabic and English. FOR READERS Browse a growing catalog across eight categories: Ideas & Policies, Social Studies, Philosophies & Cultures, Economy & Development, Languages & Literature, Technologies & Sciences, Religions & Beliefs, and more. Explore Newly Released titles and a dedicated section for Translated Books — works that have crossed linguistic borders. Every book includes full bibliographic data: author, publisher, ISBN, edition, dimensions, and translation status. Save titles to your Wishlist, or add them to your Cart to start an order. ARTICLES & MEDIA Read in-depth articles with embedded video and audio, and join the conversation through reader comments. Explore Media Creations — a curated video library across six channels: Book Harvest, Essence of Ideas, World Reads, Book Talk, Watch Your Book, and Novel & Story. PUBLISHERS Discover publishers from across the region. Browse publisher profiles, read about their work, and explore their full catalogs. Filter by country to find publishers from specific regions. SEARCH Search books, articles, and publishers from a single bar. Filter results by type — Books, Articles, or Publishers — to find exactly what you're looking for. PUBLISH YOUR BOOK Submit your manuscript directly through the app. Complete your author profile, add book details, choose your language, upload a PDF manuscript and an optional cover image, then submit for editorial review. Our team responds within 5 business days. Your first submission is free. STAY CONNECTED Subscribe to the newsletter for curated recommendations and updates. Rate and review books to share your perspective with other readers. Manage your notification preferences to stay informed about new releases. Books Platform is available in Arabic and English, designed for readers, authors, and publishers across the region.