Wen Reader
Chinese EPUB Reader
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Built out of a genuine love for learning Chinese, Wen Reader gives intermediate readers a clean, modern way to read native-level books while getting context-aware dictionary definitions with a simple long-press.
Import your own EPUBs, read with great typography, and stay fully offline.
Features:
- EPUB Import & Smooth Reading: open standard EPUB files from Files, with fast pagination powered by Readium and adjustable margins, fonts, and line spacing.
- Instant Dictionary Pop-Ups: long-press any Chinese text to see an inline definition panel using offline CC-CEDICT data.
- Lightweight On-Device ML: context-aware word boundary segmentation and dictionary definition ranking.
- Context & Sharing Tools: quickly copy the selected word, sentence, or paragraph, or send text to Pleco or ChatGPT (when installed) for deeper explanation.
- Simple, Focused Navigation: tap the book title to browse the table of contents, and Wen Reader automatically saves your reading position as you go.
Who is Wen Reader For?
- Readers who can understand native Chinese text with some effort.
- Learners who want a modern, clean EPUB reading experience without distractions.
- Users who benefit from quick dictionary support but do not need the full ecosystem of flashcards, handwriting input, OCR, etc.
Privacy
- No analytics, no tracking, and no personal data collection.
- No external API calls.
- Everything stays on your device.
Open Source & Licenses
- Wen Reader uses open dictionary, models, and library components.
- Full license information is available inside the app under About → Licenses.
Support
- Questions, suggestions, or feedback? Feel free to contact me at oliverzh2000@gmail.com. Or visit github.com/oliverzh2000/wen-reader to open an issue.
Ratings & Reviews
- This app has not received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
- Lower minimum supported app version to iOS 18.
The developer, Oliver Zhang, 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
- Provider
- Oliver Zhang
- Size
- 135.1 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Oliver Zhang