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ReadAny
ReadAny is an AI-powered cross-platform e-book reader that enables semantic search, RAG chat, and notes.
ReadAny is a local-first AI e-book reader designed for desktop and mobile devices. It helps users ask questions about books, find ideas by meaning, and build a private reading knowledge base. The application supports various e-book formats including EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW, and TXT. It features RAG chat, semantic search, highlights, text-to-speech, and WebDAV synchronization. Users can connect providers like OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Ollama, or DeepSeek to power the AI features. The project is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0.
ReadAny at a glance
- Best for: Student, Researcher
- Runs on: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Web, open source
- Pricing: Free and open source; official app store versions may be offered for a fee
- Released: February 2026
- Category: AI productivity tool
- Website: github.com/codedogQBY/ReadAny
Key features
- Chat with your library using AI
- Find ideas semantically with hybrid vector and BM25 search
- Keep knowledge private with local embeddings and vector store
- Use multiple AI providers like OpenAI, Claude, and Ollama
- Take markdown notes and export to multiple formats
- Listen to books using text-to-speech engines
- Track reading statistics and habits with heatmaps
- Sync data across devices using WebDAV
Use it for
- Ask questions about current books and selected passages
- Find concepts across a library using semantic search
- Highlight text and export notes to Markdown or Notion
- Listen to e-books with text-to-speech background playback
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