Guten - Classic Ebook Reader

Guten makes it easy to discover, download, and read 70,000+ free public-domain books from Project Gutenberg on your phone. No account required. No digital clutter. Just books.

Whether you're reading Jane Austen on your commute, studying Plato with highlights and notes, or reading a chapter every night before bed, Guten gives you a clean, focused EPUB reading experience built for real readers.

Find your next great read
Browse and search the Project Gutenberg catalog by title, author, language, or subject. View covers, metadata, and book details before you download. Found a Gutenberg link in your browser? Share it directly to Guten or paste the URL or ebook number to import it instantly.

Read offline, your way
Download EPUB books over Wi-Fi or mobile data and read anywhere — no internet connection needed after download. A Wi-Fi-only download option keeps you in control on metered plans. Customize your reading experience with adjustable font size, font family, line spacing, themes (Light, Dark, Sepia, or system), and optional swipe navigation. Jump between chapters, search within the current chapter or across the whole book, zoom inline images, and always return to where you left off.

Highlight, bookmark, and take notes
Mark important passages with highlights, save bookmarks, and attach notes as you read. Long-press to look up word definitions or share quotes with full book, author, and chapter context. Bookmarks, highlights, and notes survive even if you remove the book file to save space — your reading life isn't tied to whether the EPUB is on your device.

Build a daily reading habit
Set a daily reading goal in minutes and track your progress on the home dashboard. See your current streak, longest streak, total reading time, and books completed at a glance.

Keep your library organized
Manage your downloads, sort by recently opened, title, or author, and keep important titles available offline for reference. Back up and restore your reading data — progress, bookmarks, highlights, notes, collections, and preferences — anytime with simple JSON export and restore, so you can move between devices.

Accessibility & privacy
TalkBack-friendly with labeled reader and navigation controls. Respects Android system font scaling. Your reading data stays on your device. Network requests go only to Project Gutenberg (browse and download) and Google Play (Premium billing). Crash reports are scrubbed of personal info, no book content or reading history is sent.

What's included free:
✓ Project Gutenberg catalog search and browsing
✓ EPUB downloading and offline reading
✓ Customizable reader with fonts, spacing, and themes
✓ Bookmarks, highlights, and notes
✓ Daily reading goals and streak tracking
✓ Library management with sorting and search
✓ JSON backup and restore

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✓ Read Aloud — text-to-speech with variable speed (0.5×–3×), tap-to-speak, chapter-to-chapter background playback, and a media notification
✓ Collections — organize your library into custom shelves like "To Read," "Favorites," or "Stoics"
✓ Pomodoro reading timer — focused sessions with break prompts
✓ Notes Manager — search, filter, and bulk-export every highlight and note across your library
✓ Advanced export — Markdown (Wikilinks-style or standard Markdown links for PKM), CSV, JSON, and plain text

Guten is for readers who want a quiet, capable reading app for classic literature, philosophy, history, and other public-domain books — whether for study, commuting, or daily reading. Install Guten and start with Pride and Prejudice, Meditations, or The Art of War.

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