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

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

Currently in beta

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