* Updated folder synchronization logic and redesigned the file type filter dialog. * Fixed CFI generation and navigation stability in the EPUB reader. * Improved CFI scrolling and position calculation in the EPUB reader by implementing text node traversal using `TreeWalker`. This ensures accurate positioning and scrolling when a CFI offset spans multiple fragmented text nodes. * fix fb2 multiline titles, retain footnotes, and prevent stream leaks - Fix FB2 titles with multiple paragraphs by inserting breaks/spaces - Prevent resource leaks by properly closing InputStreams in all importers - Retain "notes" and "comments" sections in FB2 instead of skipping them - Add support for FB2 poem, stanza, cite, and link tags * Implement persistence for zoom and pan states when pan lock is enabled in the PDF reader. * Added `FileTypeBadge` to home and library screens * Bump version to 1.0.41(42) |
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Overview
Episteme Reader is an offline-first, privacy-focused document and e-book reader that supports PDF, EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, Markdown, HTML, and plain text.
Note: This is the Open Source (OSS) edition of Episteme Reader. The version available on the Google Play Store is built from this core but includes additional proprietary features.
Features
Supported Formats
- Documents: PDF
- E-books: EPUB, MOBI, AZW3
- Text: MD, TXT, HTML
PDF Features
- Viewing Modes: Vertical Scroll and Paginated view.
- Ink Annotations: Draw directly on pages using Pen, Highlighter, and Eraser tools.
- Text Annotations: Add text notes anywhere on the page using system or custom fonts.
E-Book Features
- Parsing: Native parsing for MOBI/AZW3 via
libmobiand EPUB viaJsoup. - Customization: Adjust font size, line spacing, and margins.
- Custom Fonts: Support for importing user-provided font files (
.ttf,.otf).
General
- Text-to-Speech (TTS): Read documents aloud using the system TTS engine.
- File Management: Built-in library organization.
Architecture
- UI: 100% Jetpack Compose (Material3).
- Architecture: MVVM with Unidirectional Data Flow.
- Database: Room (SQLite) for metadata and annotations.
- PDF Engine:
pdfium-android(Native PDFium bindings). - EPUB Engine: Utilizes standard
WebViewfor vertical scrolling mode, and a custom rendering engine for paginated mode. - Mobi Engine: Custom JNI bindings to
libmobi.
Building from Source
-
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Aryan-Raj3112/episteme.git cd episteme -
Build: Open in Android Studio and run the
ossDebugvariant, or build from the command line:./gradlew assembleOssDebugThe APK will be generated at:
app/build/outputs/apk/oss/debug/Episteme-oss-v{version}-oss-debug.apk
Open Source Libraries
This project is made possible by the Android open-source ecosystem:
- Core & UI: AndroidX, Jetpack Compose, Kotlinx Serialization
- Document Engines: PdfiumAndroidKt (PDF), libmobi (MOBI/AZW3), Google WOFF2 (Fonts)
- Parsers: Jsoup (HTML/EPUB), Flexmark (Markdown)
- Media & Image Loading: Coil, Media3 (ExoPlayer)
- Utilities: Room (Database), Timber (Logging)
Contributors
- CCerrer - Testing & QA
License
This project is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0). See the LICENSE file for details.
Support
If you find Episteme Reader useful and want to support its development, please consider sponsoring. Thank you!


