Skim or Dive
Finish more books, your way
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Not every book earns 400 pages. Skim any chapter to keep moving, or dive deep into the parts you love — and finish more of the books you start, on your terms.
Skim or Dive is an ebook reader built around one simple idea: you decide how deep you go — so you finish more of the books you start.
Not every book earns 400 pages of your time. When a story drags, or you have less time than it needs, ease the detail down and skim to the end instead of abandoning it. When a story grabs you, dive into every word. Same book, your pacing — and far fewer half-read books on the shelf.
A single slider — from skim to dive — reshapes any book in real time. Pull it up to glide across a chapter as a short summary. Push it down to sink into the full, unabridged prose. Every level in between gives you more or less detail, so you can race through a slow stretch and savour the part you love, all without ever leaving the page.
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
• Finish more books — when a book isn't working, bail gracefully to a quick skim instead of adding it to the did-not-finish pile.
• Variable detail slider (1–5) — read every section at the depth you want, from a one-line skim to the complete text.
• One More Chapter — reached the end and not ready to let go? Generate a brand-new continuation in the tone you choose: exciting, silly, mundane, mind-bending, or a whole new genre.
• Ask the book — curious about a character, a plot thread, or what a passage meant? Get instant answers right in the reader, carefully limited to what you've read so far. No spoilers, ever.
• Tap to define — long-press any word to see its dictionary definition right in the page, without losing your place.
• Bring your own books — import your EPUB and TXT files and read them your way.
• A reader that stays out of your way — adjustable font size, light and dark themes, and reading progress that's always saved.
• Bookmarks — mark the moments worth coming back to.
YOUR LIBRARY, YOUR PRIVACY
Your books and your account are yours. There are no ads and no trackers. You can delete your account — and the data tied to it — at any time, right from the app. Read our privacy policy at https://skimordive.com/privacy.
Whether you're catching the gist on a busy commute or diving deep on a lazy Sunday, Skim or Dive lets you read at your own pace, at your own depth — and actually reach the end.
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• Ask the book: get instant, spoiler-safe answers about what you're reading, right in the reader.
• New readers now start with a book already on the shelf, so there's something to open from day one.
• A smoother onboarding tour that shows you how to skim, dive, and ask.
• The depth slider is now a full underwater scene — rolling swells at the surface, a coral reef below, in both light and dark themes.
• Polish to the Ask panel and reader typography.
The developer, ANDREW IRELAND, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- ANDREW IRELAND
- Size
- 45.5 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
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
Realistic Violence
Profanity or Crude Humor
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Horror/Fear Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Sexual Content or Nudity
Guns or Other Weapons
Contains
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © 2026 Andrew Ireland