# Retro Reader

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6758466585](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6758466585)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6758466585`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Brett McGinnis
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-13
- **First published:** 2026-03-13
- **Size:** 26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/retro-reader/id6758466585)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://github.com/brettmcginnis/retro-reader/blob/main/PRIVACY\_POLICY.md](https://github.com/brettmcginnis/retro-reader/blob/main/PRIVACY_POLICY.md)

## Description

Your retro gaming guides, preserved perfectly. Import ASCII walkthroughs, bookmark key sections, and read offline with an authentic terminal aesthetic.

Retro Reader is a guide reader built for classic gaming. Import your favorite text walkthroughs — GameFAQs-style ASCII guides for SNES, NES, Genesis, Game Boy, and beyond — and read them with pixel-perfect    
  monospace rendering that preserves every piece of ASCII art exactly as intended.

  Read Your Way                                                                                                                                                                                                    
  Customize font size, choose between fixed, panning, or hidden line number gutters, and enjoy smooth 60 FPS scrolling even through guides with 100,000+ lines. Jump to any line instantly or search across the    
  entire guide with fuzzy matching.                                                                                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  Stay Organized                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  Double-tap any line to create bookmarks or pins. Add names and notes to mark boss strategies, puzzle solutions, or hidden item locations. Your reading position is saved automatically — pick up right where you 
  left off.                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  Build Your Collection                                                                                                                                                                                            
  Import .txt guides and organize them by game, platform, and author. Export your entire library as a backup and import it on another device with all bookmarks and pins intact.                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  Offline & Private                                                                                                                                                                                                
  Everything is stored locally on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Just your guides, available anytime — perfect for long gaming sessions away from WiFi.                                          

  Authentic Retro Aesthetic                                                                                                                                                                                        
  Neon green text on a black background. Monospace fonts. A terminal-inspired interface that feels right at home next to your SNES.

## Rankings

- #1,625,011 — Overall

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