# Serial Reader

> Read classic books in 20 minutes a day

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.mschmitt.serialreader](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.mschmitt.serialreader)

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.mschmitt.serialreader`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** M. Schmitt
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 118,497
- **Rating:** 4.82 / 5 (2,509 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.14
- **Last updated:** 2025-01-19
- **First published:** 2016-08-30
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 23 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mschmitt.serialreader)
- **Website:** [https://www.serialreader.org](https://www.serialreader.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.serialreader.org/privacy/](https://www.serialreader.org/privacy/)

## Description

**Serial Reader** makes classic literature accessible and enjoyable by delivering bite-sized daily installments you can finish in 20 minutes or less. Choose from over 900 popular classic books or serialize your own EPUB files. Customize your reading experience with various themes and fonts, sync progress to Goodreads, and earn badges to motivate your reading streaks.

With an optional one-time purchase, you can sync your reading across devices, highlight text, save notes, and more. Highly praised by Lifehacker, Mashable, and BookRiot, Serial Reader makes fitting classic books into your busy life simple and fun. Explore timeless fiction, poetry, philosophy, and nonfiction with daily issues tailored to your schedule.

## Rankings

- #204,453 — Overall
- #21 — reader

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `org.mschmitt.serialreader.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Serial Reader shines by turning books into bite-sized, daily chapters and offering a large classics library with easy serialization of own titles. Users praise pacing, ease of use, and habit-building. Common downsides are dictionary lookups that miss common words, occasional read-ahead sync inaccuracies, and navigation friction requiring extra scrolling to track progress. Overall, it’s a strong tool for developing a reading habit, especially for classic literature, with some UX and dictionary accuracy improvements still needed.

### Pros

- Bite-sized, serial chapter format makes reading easy, reduces overwhelm, and supports reading multiple titles at once.
- Extensive library of classics with the ability to serialize your own books into manageable chunks, fostering a regular reading habit.
- Daily chapter releases help maintain pace and momentum, making it easier to read consistently.
- Simple, convenient interface and overall easy-to-use experience that enhances readability.

### Cons

- Built-in dictionary is inconsistent and often fails to identify common words or suffixes.
- Sync/progress tracking after using read-ahead can be inaccurate, leading to miscounted or skipped progress.
- Navigation can be awkward, requiring frequent scrolling to the bottom to see unread/read progress and to continue reading.

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