Retro Reader
Utilities
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Your retro gaming guides, preserved perfectly. Import ASCII walkthroughs, bookmark key sections, and read offline with an authentic terminal aesthetic.
Retro Reader is a guide reader built for classic gaming. Import your favorite text walkthroughs — GameFAQs-style ASCII guides for SNES, NES, Genesis, Game Boy, and beyond — and read them with pixel-perfect
monospace rendering that preserves every piece of ASCII art exactly as intended.
Read Your Way
Customize font size, choose between fixed, panning, or hidden line number gutters, and enjoy smooth 60 FPS scrolling even through guides with 100,000+ lines. Jump to any line instantly or search across the
entire guide with fuzzy matching.
Stay Organized
Double-tap any line to create bookmarks or pins. Add names and notes to mark boss strategies, puzzle solutions, or hidden item locations. Your reading position is saved automatically — pick up right where you
left off.
Build Your Collection
Import .txt guides and organize them by game, platform, and author. Export your entire library as a backup and import it on another device with all bookmarks and pins intact.
Offline & Private
Everything is stored locally on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Just your guides, available anytime — perfect for long gaming sessions away from WiFi.
Authentic Retro Aesthetic
Neon green text on a black background. Monospace fonts. A terminal-inspired interface that feels right at home next to your SNES.
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Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Brett McGinnis
- Size
- 27.5 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- 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
- © 2026 Brett McGinnis