> [!Caution]
>
> Starting in September 2026, Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers
> in order to be installed on certified Android devices.
> It means that **Book's Story will no longer be available** for installation on any certified
> Android device.
>
> https://keepandroidopen.org/

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<!------------ Header ------------>

<div align="center">
  <img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/icon_2.png" width="120" />
  <h1>Book's Story</h1>
  <h3>Material You eBook Reader for Android</h3>
  <p>Dive into the world of adventure as you discover your favorite book's story!</p>
</div>

---

<!------------ Badges ------------>

<div align="center">

<a href="">[![GitHub](https://img.shields.io/github/release/Acclorite/book-story.svg?labelColor=27303D&color=3f719b&label=GitHub&logo=GitHub)](https://github.com/Acclorite/book-story/releases)</a>
<a href="">[![GitLab](https://img.shields.io/gitlab/v/release/Acclorite/book-story.svg?labelColor=27303D&color=9b753f&label=GitLab&logo=gitlab)](https://gitlab.com/Acclorite/book-story/-/releases)</a>
<a href="">[![Codeberg](https://img.shields.io/badge/Latest-3f9b9b?label=Codeberg&labelColor=27303D&logo=codeberg)](https://codeberg.org/Acclorite/book-story/releases)</a>
<a href="">[![F-Droid](https://img.shields.io/f-droid/v/ua.acclorite.book_story?labelColor=27303D&color=3f9b5a&label=F-Droid&logo=f-droid)](https://f-droid.org/packages/ua.acclorite.book_story/)</a>
<a href="">[![IzzyOnDroid](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/api/v1/shield/ua.acclorite.book_story&labelColor=27303D&color=3f9b84&label=IzzyOnDroid&logo=data:image/png;base64, )](https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/ua.acclorite.book_story)</a>
<a href="">[![Translation Status](https://img.shields.io/weblate/progress/book-story?label=Translated&logo=weblate&labelColor=27303D&color=3f9b86)](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/book-story/)</a>
<a href="">[![Matrix](https://img.shields.io/badge/Chat-9b3f90?label=Matrix&logo=matrix&color=539b3f&labelColor=27303D)](https://matrix.to/#/#book-story:matrix.org)</a>
<a href="">[![License: GPL-3.0-only](https://img.shields.io/badge/GPL--3.0--only-9b3f57?label=License&labelColor=27303D)](LICENSE)</a>

<!------------ Overview ------------>

<h1>Overview</h1>

</div>

<img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/featureGraphic.png">

Enjoy a sleek, customizable **reading app** with modern design, built with Jetpack Compose. It’s
open-source, offering you a personalized, ad-free journey through your favorite books!

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<!------------ Screenshots ------------>

## 🖌️ Screenshots

<div>
  <img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/1.png" width="30%" />
  <img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/2.png" width="30%" />
  <img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/3.png" width="30%" />
  <hr width=91%>
  <img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/4.png" width="30%" />
  <img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/5.png" width="30%" />
  <img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/phoneScreenshots/6.png" width="30%" />
</div>

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<!------------ Features ------------>

## 🔮 Features

- Storage Access Framework
- 7 supported file formats(.pdf, .txt, .epub, .fb2, .html, .htm, .md)
- Material You design with unique themes and color presets
- Organized Library with custom categories and chapters in the Reader
- Highly customizable

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<!------------ Download guide ------------>

## 🚚 Downloads

> [!Important]
>
> The app supports only Android versions from **Android 8.0** and above.

<div>

[<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kunzisoft/Github-badge/main/get-it-on-github.png" alt='Get it on GitHub' height="80">](https://github.com/Acclorite/book-story/releases/latest)
[<img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/gitlab-badge.png" alt='Get it on GitLab' height="80">](https://gitlab.com/Acclorite/book-story/-/releases)
[<img src="fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/images/codeberg-badge.png" alt='Get it on Codeberg' height="80">](https://codeberg.org/Acclorite/book-story/releases)
[<img src="https://fdroid.gitlab.io/artwork/badge/get-it-on.png" alt="Get it on F-Droid" height="80">](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/ua.acclorite.book_story/)
[<img src="https://gitlab.com/IzzyOnDroid/repo/-/raw/master/assets/IzzyOnDroid.png" alt="Get it on IzzyOnDroid" height="80">](https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/ua.acclorite.book_story)
</div>

---

### 📲 How to install

- _**Installing from GitHub, GitLab, Codeberg**_: Click the "Get it on ..." badge above, select
  desired release, scroll down, and download
  **book-story.apk**. Once downloaded, locate the APK file and install it.
- _**Installing from F-Droid**_: Click the "Get it on F-Droid" badge above, scroll down, and click "
  Download APK" under your desired release version to download the APK file. Once downloaded, locate
  the file and install it.
- _**Installing from IzzyOnDroid**_: Click the "Get it on IzzyOnDroid" badge above, scroll down, and
  click "Download" to get the latest APK from IzzyOnDroid. Once downloaded, locate the file and
  install it.

---

<!------------ Translation ------------>

## 📜 Translation

> [!Important]
>
> You can help translating the app
> on [Hosted Weblate](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/book-story/).
>
> I am thankful to everyone who helps make this app more accessible to others by translating it!

[<img src="https://hosted.weblate.org/widget/book-story/book-story-translation/horizontal-auto.svg" alt="Translation progress">](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/book-story/)
<br/>

---

<!------------ Contribution ------------>

## 🤝 How to contribute

- **I do not accept code contributions.** This project is maintained
  solely by me, and I intend to keep it that way. Pull/merge requests will likely be closed, as they
  don’t align with the project's vision.
- **Submit your suggestions on Issues.** Feel free to share your thoughts!
- **Join the Matrix server** to share your ideas, report bugs, or just chat with me
  on [this server](https://matrix.to/#/#book-story:matrix.org)!
- **Share your ideas and suggestions.** If you’re missing a feature or have an interesting idea,
  feel free to create a new *Issue*.
- **Report bugs.** Encountered a crash or something went wrong? Create a new *Issue* with as much
  detail as possible to help resolve it.
- **Translate the app.** You can help make the app accessible in multiple languages. To contribute,
  visit [Hosted Weblate](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/book-story/).
- **Enjoy the app.** The best contribution is simply using and enjoying the app I spent so much time
  on!

---

<!------------ Credits and License ------------>

## 🤗 Credits

> [!Note]
>
> Also listed in About > Credits.

- [Tachiyomi (Mihon)](https://github.com/mihonapp/mihon) (GitHub)
- [Kitsune](https://github.com/Drumber/Kitsune) (GitHub)
- [Voyager](https://voyager.adriel.cafe/) (Voyager Website)
- [Material Design Icons](https://fonts.google.com/icons) (Google Fonts)
- [Material Design Fonts](https://fonts.google.com) (Google Fonts)
- [Weblate Translators](https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/book-story) (Hosted Weblate)
- [GitHub Badge](https://github.com/Kunzisoft/Github-badge) (GitHub)
- [Codeberg Badge](https://codeberg.org/Codeberg/GetItOnCodeberg) (Codeberg)

---

## 🧾 License

<div>
  <pre>

Book's Story — free and open-source Material You eBook reader.
Copyright © 2024-2026 Acclorite

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, version 3 of the License.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
  </pre>
</div>
