Skim or Dive
Finish more books, your way
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
New: make the page yours. Five reading themes, serif or sans, and fine control over text size and spacing — then skim or dive through any book at the depth you choose.
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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Reading comfort settings — shape the page around how you actually read.
• Five reading themes: Light, Sepia, Dim, Dark and High contrast. Choose one for daylight and a separate one for night, and the light/dark switch moves between exactly those two.
• Typeface: read in a classic serif or your device's standard sans.
• Text size, line spacing, letter spacing and paragraph spacing, each adjustable on its own — open the text up until it sits comfortably.
• A live sample paragraph updates as you adjust, so you can see the result before returning to your book.
• Reset to defaults whenever you want to start over.
Two ways in: tap "Aa" in the reader's top bar, or go to Profile → Reading settings.
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
