# Classic eReader - book reader

> Simple EPUB book reader with dark mode, TTS, and notes

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bart.ereader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bart.ereader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.bart.ereader`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Bartolomei Development
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 35,028
- **Rating:** 3.47 / 5 (314 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-07
- **First published:** 2015-02-01
- **Publisher country:** CY
- **Size:** 23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bart.ereader)
- **Website:** [https://bartolomei-development.web.app](https://bartolomei-development.web.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://bartolomei-development.web.app/apps/com.bart.ereader/privacy-policy](https://bartolomei-development.web.app/apps/com.bart.ereader/privacy-policy)

## Description

Classic eReader is a user-friendly Android app designed for reading books in EPUB format. With a redesigned interface optimized for phones and tablets, it offers features like TalkBack support, customizable dark mode, and multiple page transitions. The app supports Dropbox synchronization, allowing you to access your favorite books across devices seamlessly.

Enjoy gamified reading experiences through achievements and leaderboards, and take advantage of built-in Text To Speech in multiple languages with adjustable pitch and speech rate. Organize your library using collections, highlight text, add notes, and easily search your books. Classic eReader also includes bookmarks, page progress tracking, screen brightness controls, and access to a free online public domain library, making it a comprehensive tool for avid readers.

## Rankings

- #347,378 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.bart.ereader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate the app's simple and responsive design for reading epub books, along with features like night mode and TTS. However, many mention the lack of support for PDF and other formats, slow page turning and loading, and usability drawbacks such as no table of contents or font options. There are also issues accessing books from external storage or Google Drive and occasional display glitches. The developer's responsiveness and free classic book library are positive highlights.

### Pros

- Simple and clean user interface
- Supports epub format well
- Includes features like night mode, bookmarks, jump to page, and text to speech (TTS)
- Developer is responsive and quick to address issues
- Free access to many classic books within the app

### Cons

- Does not support PDF format or other document types besides epub
- Slow page flipping and book loading times
- Lacks certain usability features such as table of contents and font customization
- Issues with accessing books on external storage or Google Drive
- Some glitches like words joining together and problems with page rendering

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.bart.ereader)