# Lamppost

> A Neubrutalist designed cozy document reader for PDF, Markdown and Word files.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.neosparkx.lamppost](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.neosparkx.lamppost)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.neosparkx.lamppost`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Azwad Abrar
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 9
- **Version:** 4.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2026-09-04
- **Publisher country:** BD
- **Size:** 9.85 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neosparkx.lamppost)
- **Website:** [https://neosparkx.com/](https://neosparkx.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://neosparkx.com/products/lamppost/privacy-policy](https://neosparkx.com/products/lamppost/privacy-policy)

## Description

💡 Lamppost: A Minimalist, Premium Local Document Reader<br><br>Frustrated by bloated, subscription-heavy, and cluttered document readers? Meet Lamppost—a high-performance, local-first document reader designed from the ground up for an immersive, distraction-free reading experience on Android. <br><br>Whether you are reading PDFs, taking notes in Markdown, or reviewing Microsoft Word (.docx) files, Lamppost renders your documents with exceptional aesthetic care and near-instant load times.<br><br>---<br><br>⚡ Why Choose Lamppost?<br><br>• Near-Instant Document Opening: Heavy parsing operations are optimized to run in the background. Load massive books and files in under 50 milliseconds—no more freezing or lag.<br>• Refined Read Aloud (Text-to-Speech): Enjoy offline TTS playback with active paragraph highlighting, skip controls, and speed settings. Listen to your documents hands-free!<br>• Comfort-Optimized Reading Themes: Switch between readability themes tailored for any lighting condition:<br>  - Obsidian Dark: A sleek, deep dark mode perfect for nighttime reading.<br>  - Vintage Sepia: A warm, organic contrast style that reduces eye strain.<br>  - E-Paper Light: Maximum legibility that mimics physical paper.<br>• Tailored Typography: Adjust the font size (60% to 200%) and line spacing (0.8x to 2.0x) on the fly for your perfect reading layout.<br>• Library Marks &amp; Highlights: Bookmark your position or save soft-colored highlights to capture important snippets and ideas.<br><br>---<br><br>📊 Track Your Reading Goals<br><br>Stay motivated with a premium, fully functional reading analytics dashboard:<br>• Hero Stats: Monitor your total catalog, completed books, and active daily reading streaks.<br>• Animated Progress Ring: Visualize your current completion rates with detailed legends.<br>• Format Distribution: A clean, segmented donut chart shows your document breakdown (PDF, Markdown, Word).<br>• Personal Insights: Track your average reading progress, total pages read, and in-progress catalog.<br><br>---<br><br>🛡️ Privacy &amp; Local-First Philosophy<br><br>• 100% Offline-First: Lamppost works entirely offline. Your documents, notes, highlights, and reading statistics never leave your device.<br>• No Accounts, No Subscriptions: Just a clean, lightweight app designed for comfortable reading.<br>• Supported Formats: PDF, Markdown (.md), and Microsoft Word (.docx) documents.<br><br>Rediscover the joy of reading. Try Lamppost today!

## Rankings

- #2,891,208 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.neosparkx.lamppost.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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