# SimpleTXT: EPUB & Ebook Reader > Offline ebook reader for EPUB & TXT. Large files open instantly. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rowie.txtreader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rowie.txtreader) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.rowie.txtreader` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Smile Maisel - **Category:** TOOLS - **Downloads:** 518 - **Version:** 2.1.3 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-31 - **First published:** 2025-12-26 - **Publisher country:** CN - **Size:** 89 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-12 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rowie.txtreader) - **Privacy policy:** [https://candice2cc.github.io/public-sites/simpletxt-site/privacy.html](https://candice2cc.github.io/public-sites/simpletxt-site/privacy.html) ## Description SimpleTXT is an offline ebook reader for EPUB and TXT files — built for pure, distraction-free reading.

No ads. No login. A fully offline reading app.
Read your books and novels offline, with instant loading for large files.
TXT is the home turf; EPUB is auto-converted to clean plain text.

Reading should feel calm. No pop-ups interrupting a chapter. No sign-ups before opening a book. Just you and the text.

NO ADS. COMPLETELY FREE.
No ads from the moment you install — no banners, no interstitials, no "watch an ad to continue." No subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no hidden fees.

EPUB, MADE SIMPLE
Import an EPUB and SimpleTXT turns it into clean plain text: complex formatting is stripped away, leaving only the words, the chapters, and a reading rhythm that feels right. This is distraction-free reading, not layout-preserving — SimpleTXT does not keep original fonts or page layouts. TXT, EPUB, and ZIP archives all import in seconds.

BUILT FOR LARGE FILES
Millions of characters load instantly. Massive novels, long documents, and oversized files open and scroll without a stutter or crash.

CHAPTERS, SORTED FOR YOU
SimpleTXT finds chapters automatically — even in a plain TXT novel that has no built-in table of contents. Jump to any chapter or slide through the progress bar. Nothing to set up before you start reading.

READ ALOUD, FULLY OFFLINE
When you'd rather listen, let SimpleTXT read to you. The narration follows along with sentence-by-sentence highlighting, with adjustable speed, switchable voices, and a sleep timer (end of chapter, or 15 / 30 / 60 minutes). Read-aloud uses your phone's built-in text-to-speech engine — no network needed, no text ever uploaded — with lock-screen and notification controls.

WI-FI TRANSFER. NO CABLE, NO ACCOUNT.
Open the transfer page in any browser and drag files in over Wi-Fi. TXT, EPUB, and ZIP all transfer wirelessly — no USB cable, no desktop app.

READ YOUR WAY
Five eye-friendly themes — Warm Paper, Stone, Mint, Moss, and Night — calm to read for hours. Adjust font size, line spacing, and margins, and switch the font itself. Move between smooth scroll and page-flip modes, or turn on auto-scroll — five speeds, hands-free reading.

YOUR BOOKS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE
No login. No cloud sync. No camera, microphone, or contacts access. Your books stay on your phone — readable offline, anytime. On the subway, on a flight, in a signal-dead zone. The app uses anonymous analytics to improve performance; your reading content is never shared.

FEATURES
• Read your books and novels offline — a book reading app for EPUB and TXT
• TXT, EPUB & ZIP import — auto-unified into clean plain text reading
• Built for large files and long novels — a fast reading engine
• Smart chapter detection — finds chapters even in plain TXT
• Read aloud, offline — system text-to-speech, sentence highlighting, speed / voice / sleep timer
• Auto-scroll reading — five speeds, hands-free
• Wi-Fi transfer — import from any device, no cable needed
• Instant loading — large files open without lag or crashes
• No ads, ever — no banners, no pop-ups, no interruptions
• No account required — install and start reading
• Smooth scrolling for long novels and documents
• Smart bookshelf — reading progress, status tags, custom categories
• Table of contents & bookmarks — fast chapter navigation
• 5 reading themes: Warm · Stone · Mint · Moss · Night
• Switchable fonts, plus adjustable size, spacing, margins, and brightness
• Scroll or page-flip reading modes

PERFECT FOR
• Fanfiction and online fiction readers (AO3, Wattpad, Royal Road)
• Readers of free EPUB ebooks and classics from Project Gutenberg
• Listeners who want hands-free read-aloud while commuting or resting their eyes
• An offline book reader for commuting on the subway or a flight
• Minimalist readers tired of ad-heavy reading apps
• Anyone who just wants to open a file and read

SimpleTXT · Pure Reading ## Rankings - #1,369,647 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.rowie.txtreader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` ## Similar extensions and apps - [EPUB Reader – eBook Viewer](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hassan.epubreader) — 178 users - [Ebook Reader Offline](https://chrome-stats.com/d/tej.ebookreader.offline) — 23 users - [TXT Reader Pro - Text Reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tarrasoft.txtreaderpro) — 51 users - [Offline PDF to EPUB Converter](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.t0nberryking.pdftoepub) — 1,282 users - [Ebook Reader & Epub Reader App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ebook.epub.reader.app) — 4,681 users - [Simple PDF - pdf Reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.baltcode.pdf_reader) — 204 users - [EPUB/PDF Reader: Offline TTS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.app_forge.tts_epub_reader) — 2,990 users, 4.88 / 5 - [Lu Reader: EPUB & Ebook Reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.novalabs.ireader) — 2,856 users - [EPUB Reader: eBook Reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ru.androidtools.epubreader) — 75,640 users - [EpuMobi Reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.epumobi.reader) — 49 users - [TF Reader - ePub Read & Listen](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ezstudio68.truyenfull) — 865,174 users, 4.46 / 5 - [PDF Book Reader - Book Reader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/book.reader.reading.book.ebook.reader) — 177 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rowie.txtreader)