Shiori — Japanese Classics
Read masterpieces vertically
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Shiori is a beautiful reader for the timeless masterpieces of Japanese literature — 17,000+ public-domain works from Aozora Bunko, from Akutagawa's "Rashomon" to Dazai's "Run, Melos!" and Soseki's "Kokoro."
• Authentic vertical typesetting with furigana (reading aids over kanji), in elegant Mincho type.
• Read a little every day, at your own pace.
• Editor's themed collections and browse-by-reading-time help you find your next read.
• Your own shelf: favorites, folders, reading stats and streaks.
• Four reading themes (Paper, Light, Sepia, Night) and adjustable type.
• iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Shiori Premium (optional auto-renewable subscription)
Enjoy reading without ads. Monthly and yearly plans are available, and the price is shown on the purchase screen in the app. Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings.
• Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
• Privacy Policy: https://mugen-bunko.vercel.app/privacy
Texts are public-domain works from Aozora Bunko; source and transcription credits appear at the end of each work.
Ratings & Reviews
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- Redesigned Premium screen: a beautiful new look inspired by a book title page, with clearer plans and payment options
- Refreshed the daily free-reading gate design
- Minor improvements
The developer, Makino Shii, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Makino Shii
- Size
- 72.9 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 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
Realistic Violence
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Horror/Fear Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 栞プレミアム（年額） $24.99
- 栞プレミアム（月額） $1.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Makino Shii