Vellum: Classic Books Reader
Download & Read Classic Books
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
100% Free. No Ads. No Subscriptions. Download hundreds of classic books and read them offline in a beautiful, premium reader.
Read the World's Greatest Books for Free.
Vellum is a completely free, offline-first library designed for lovers of classic literature. Access hundreds of masterpieces from the Project Gutenberg archives without paying a cent, viewing ads, or needing an internet connection.
Why Vellum?
100% Free & No Ads: Enjoy a premium reading experience without paywalls, subscriptions, or annoying banners.
Manage Your Library: Keep your reading life organized. Easily track your journey by marking books as "To Read," "Currently Reading," or "Completed."
Personal Notes: capturing your thoughts has never been easier. Save favorite quotes, study notes, or personal reflections directly inside every book.
Download & Keep: Save books to your device instantly. Build your personal library and read anywhere, even in airplane mode.
Thousands of Titles: From Pride and Prejudice to Sherlock Holmes and The Great Gatsby, if it’s a classic, it’s here.
Premium Reader: A distraction-free interface with beautiful typography optimized for comfortable reading, day or night.
Open Formats: Prefer your own reader? You can export the raw EPUB files directly to other apps on your device.
Private & Secure: Your reading habits and notes are stored locally on your device. We track nothing.
About the Developer:
Vellum was built by Imran Khan, a Senior Product Engineer and Founding Engineer at a YC startup.
"I built Vellum because I believe great literature should be accessible to everyone for free. I love Project Gutenberg, but I wanted a mobile experience that felt modern and fast. I made this app to give these classic books the beautiful home they deserve, at zero cost to the reader."
In his spare time, Imran researches AI and LLMs and contributes to open-source developer tools. Vellum is a labor of love, built to ensure that literature remains free and accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Ratings & Reviews
New Internal ePub Reader: A powerful, native-speed reading engine built for a smooth experience.
Intelligent Word Lookup: Highlight any word to see instant definitions with our new on-demand offline dictionary.
Snippet Library: Save your favorite quotes and book passages directly to your personal library notes.
Auto-Resume: Never lose your place again. Vellum now remembers exactly where you left off in every book.
Enhanced Typography: New Serif and Sans-Serif font toggles, plus adjustable text sizes for comfortable reading.
Adaptive Design: Fully optimized layout for iPads, Tablets, and larger screens.
Book Management: New "Manage" menu to easily repair or remove book files from your device.
Performance: Faster book indexing and improved cover art management.
The developer, Imran Khan, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Imran Khan
- Size
- 37.6 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Imran Khan