A complete reimagining of the reading experience
We’re pleased to announce the release of our new mobile apps for iOS and Android.
These apps replace our legacy mobile readers and represent a major step forward in performance, usability, and accessibility. After significant investment in modern infrastructure and design, we believe they offer one of the most refined and flexible ebook reading experiences available today.
Accessibility at the core
Accessibility has been a central design principle from the outset. The new apps are built to meet the highest modern accessibility standards, with features including:
- Adjustable fonts, sizes, and spacing
- Support for system accessibility settings
- Compatibility with screen readers
- Improved navigation and structure
We believe that reading should be available to everyone, and these apps reflect that commitment.
Built for performance and reliability
The new apps have been developed using modern technologies from the ground up. The result is a reading experience that is fast, stable, and highly responsive. This applies whether you’re opening a large professional title with complex layout, or quickly returning to your place in a novel.
Clean, elegant design
We’ve taken a deliberately minimalist approach to design. The interface is clean and uncluttered, allowing the content itself to take centre stage. Every interaction has been carefully considered to make reading feel natural and effortless.
Best-in-class page rendering from Colibrio
At the heart of the reading experience is Colibrio’s advanced ebook rendering engine, widely regarded as one of the best in the industry. The engine is focused on delivering a high-quality, accessible reading experience, often utilized in specialized, accessible reading applications. This ensures:
- Beautiful typography
- Smooth pagination
- Consistent layout across devices
- Accurate handling of complex ebook content
Secure, flexible DRM with Readium LCP
The apps utilise Readium LCP (Licensed Content Protection), a modern, user-friendly DRM system that balances publisher requirements with reader convenience. Compared to older DRM systems, LCP offers a simpler and more reliable experience for end users. LCP is an open-standard, interoperable DRM for EPUB, PDF, and audiobooks, developed by the Readium Foundation to enable seamless, user-friendly reading without third-party account requirements.
Real-time sync across devices
Your reading experience is seamlessly synchronised across platforms. Whether you’re reading on your phone, tablet, or in your browser:
- Your current position is always up to date
- Bookmarks and highlights stay in sync
- Typography and layout preferences persist
- You can move between devices without interruption
“These new apps provide the foundation for future enhancements, including expanded discovery and purchasing features.”
Highly customisable reading experience
Users can tailor their reading environment to suit their preferences, including typography, margins, spacing, and themes (e.g. day/night modes).
Instant access to your library
Purchased books are immediately available in the app, with no complex setup required. This reduces friction and improves first-time user experience.
Improved handling of complex content
Because of our leading position in academic, professional and scientific ebook distribution, it was important that our new apps excel at handling large and complex ebook files:
- Better rendering of tables, figures, and structured content
- Stability with large or technical EPUB files
A new chapter for eBooks.com
This is an important milestone for eBooks.com. We are squarely focused on delivering the best possible experience for our customers; one that combines performance, flexibility, and accessibility in a single, elegant solution.
We look forward to hearing your feedback as we continue to refine and expand the platform.
