A Japanese web novel reader that gets out of your way.

Vertical text, ruby, offline reading. Synced across Android and iOS.

Get it on Google Play

The layout engine — live

This is the same engine that runs in the app. Adjust the settings and see how the text reflows.

Layout

Font size 24 Line spacing 9 Letter spacing 0 Punct. compression 0.40 Ruby offset 1

Supported sources

Shōsetsuka ni Narō (小説家になろう) — the largest web novel platform
Kakuyomu (カクヨム) — Kadokawa's web novel site
Aozora Bunko (青空文庫) — public domain Japanese literature
Local files — plain text and ZIP

Browse and add from the in-app browser, or share a URL from any other app. All sources in one library. New chapters checked automatically.

Reads ahead for you

Chapters download automatically, paced to how fast you read
On Wi-Fi: bulk download. On mobile data: just what you need
Works offline — read on the subway, on a plane, wherever

Built for long reading sessions

Ads stay in a dedicated area below the text — never mid-page, never pop-up
Ads follow your reading theme — they blend in, not stand out
Won't heat up your phone or drain your battery
Ruby (furigana) rendered correctly — useful if you're still learning

Makura Sync — $1/month

Reading position and library synced across Android and iOS
Phone on the train, tablet at home — pick up where you left off
Link up to 10 Google and Apple accounts (any combination)
Subscribe on any one account — all linked devices get access
All ads removed

Bookmarks keep both local and synced reading history. Your position updates seamlessly — you can't lose your place.

Start reading

Get it on Google Play

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