Glide Reader
Move the text, not your eyes.
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Keep your eyes still. Let the words glide beneath them.
Glide Reader reimagines how reading an ebook can feel. Instead of scanning back and forth across a page, or repeatedly scrolling through blocks of text, the words move smoothly beneath your gaze in one continuous horizontal flow.
Simply tap and hold to start reading. Move your finger to the right to accelerate, or move left to slow down. You have precise, intuitive control over your reading rhythm.
ADD EBOOKS TO YOUR LIBRARY
Import your own EPUB, TXT, HTML, and text-based PDF files. Browse chapters, continue where you left off and track your progress.
(EPUB provides the best reading experience. Complex HTML and PDF layouts may not always be reproduced exactly correct. DRM-protected ebook files purchased in other apps are not supported.)
USE YOUR OWN STYLE
• Choose from carefully selected reading fonts
• Adjust text size and brightness
• Read with White, Paper, Sepia, Night, or Black OLED themes
• Position the text at a comfortable height
• Use stepped paragraph transitions to preserve paragraph structure
• Reverse the glide controls if that feels more natural
FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS
See your chapter progress, reading time, words read, average reading speed, and estimated time remaining. As Glide Reader learns your actual reading pace, its time estimates become more personal.
FOCUS WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS
Focus Mode gently fades away the toolbar and reading statistics while the text is moving. A simple tap brings everything back whenever you need it.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your imported books and reading progress remain on your device. No account is required.
Terms of service: https://www.arcanamedia.nl/glidereader/privacy
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The developer, Arcana Media, 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:
- Purchases
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Arcana Media V.O.F.
- Size
- 13.5 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Glide Reader Full $4.99
- Copyright
- © Arcana Media