UpReader

Name: UpReader
Rating: 2.5714285 (74 reviews)
Author: Plan D

By: Plan D

Hands free VR headset reading, because reading shouldn't be a pain in the neck.

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Features & Capabilities

Read Up on anything with UpReader — a hands-free VR reading app that displays websites, ePub and PDF text as a vertical, scrolling column in front of you. By blocking distractions and using simple head gestures to scroll, UpReader delivers a comfortable, immersive reading experience that helps reduce neck and shoulder strain from prolonged smartphone or tablet use.

Customize scrolling speed and scroll-back trigger angles, view your surroundings via front cameras, and use an offset screen layout for headsets without a camera opening. The help menu includes quick setup videos, and the premium version removes ads for an uninterrupted read. If you hit device-specific issues, the developer welcomes feedback to improve compatibility across headset and phone combinations.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Books Accessibility Entertainment

By:

Plan D

Downloads:

42,186 2

Rating:

2.57

(74)

Version:

2.8.7 Last updated: 2025-10-01

Version code:

287

Creation date:

2017-11-15

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.NFC Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.android.vending.BILLING Low risk

Size:

19.10MB

Email:

pl*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-25

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 311,188 ▼ 655

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Developed by:

Plan D

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.swenco.handsfreereader

Email:

pl*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://upreader.web.app/

User Reviews

UpReader is praised for its innovative concept and potential, particularly for performance art and reading PDFs. However, users frequently report crashes with scanned PDFs and ePub files, lack of gyro sensor support, and poor control over scrolling and tilt sensitivity. Navigation features and UI improvements like screen size and text formatting customization are also desired.

Pros

Great concept and innovative approach beneficial for performance art and reading
Ability to open most PDF files
The app is improving with updates and has potential

Cons

Frequent crashes especially when opening scanned PDFs and ePub files
Lack of gyro sensor support affects functionality
Difficulties in controlling scroll speed and horizontal tilt sensitivity
Cannot open ePub files or navigate within documents
App interface issues like screen size and text formatting control missing

Recent reviews

Best of best

Ra*****, 2022-03-20

Stuff we want: being able to make the screen bigger Being able to control the sensitivity of horizontal tilting to stop/play reading (very annoying feature as of now) Being able to have more text per line Stuff we need: You know the Paused button you can click on when the reading is paused? Add it to when reading isn't paused, so that reading won't be paused if you tilt your head. That will make the app usable. Focus on being able to make the screen bigger next.