StillRead: Private Reader, an offline reader for EPUB, PDF and TXT books, is free to download on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and the tip that flagged it gives the regular price as US $0.99. The developer is Shaanxi Yunxin Industry Co., Ltd., and the app needs no account.
What is StillRead?
It is a book reader built around privacy. You import your own files from Files, Mail, Safari or Finder file sharing, then read them inside the app. According to the developer, your books, reading progress, bookmarks, highlights and settings stay on your device.
The feature list on the App Store covers EPUB, PDF and TXT support, a continue-reading shortcut, bookmarks and highlights, and search inside EPUB and TXT books. You can adjust fonts, spacing, margins and reading themes. There is on-device read aloud, auto-scroll, reading-time estimates and simple reading statistics. The developer also states that there are no ads, subscriptions, analytics or third-party SDKs.
How do I get StillRead for free?
Use the App Store only. The steps are short:
- Open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad.
- Search for StillRead: Private Reader and check that the developer is Shaanxi Yunxin Industry Co., Ltd.
- Look at the button next to the name. If it says Get, you can download it at no charge.
- Tap Get and confirm with your Apple account.
- Open the app and add a book from Files, Mail, Safari or Finder file sharing.
The app does not supply books, so bring your own EPUB, PDF or TXT files.
Prices
The App Store listing shows StillRead as Free at the time of writing, and its description ends with the line “Free to download.” The tip from New Mobile Life says the original price is US $0.99. Apple’s page does not show an earlier price, so that figure comes from the tip alone.
The developer’s version notes add a detail. The notes for version 1.0.2 say StillRead is now free to download. Neither the notes nor the tip give an end date, and the sources do not say whether the free price is temporary. Prices can change at any time.
Who it suits
Readers who want privacy. The developer reports that it collects no data from the app, though Apple notes that this privacy information has not been verified by Apple.
People who keep their own ebook files. If you already hold EPUB, PDF or TXT files, this is a place to read them without signing up.
Listeners. Read aloud works on the device and, per the latest version notes, keeps playing on the Lock Screen and in the background.
Readers of Chinese text. The latest notes say garbled Chinese text in some EPUB and TXT books is fixed, and imported books are repaired automatically.
What is not known?
The end date of the free price is not stated, and the sources do not say whether it applies in every country. The listing says the app was designed for iPad and is not verified for macOS, though it names Mac with an Apple M1 chip or later as compatible. It requires iOS 18.0 or later on iPhone and iPadOS 18.0 or later on iPad. The app has too few ratings for the App Store to show a review summary.
If it fits how you read, open the App Store listing and check that the button still says Get before you download.
