MapleRead SE 17+

4/5 - Almost unbeatable.

I’ve been using MapleRead for around a week and have generally been pretty satisfied with everything about it. It works about as smoothly as any other E-reader app while on the whole providing many more features (the ‘And/Or’ function in the tag filter is my favorite feature that this app does that the other E-reader apps I’ve tried don’t have

However, I’m giving this app 4* for now. Partly because of some performance issues (freezes, functions not working, a crash or two, etc) when performing big tasks (downloading 3k+ book calibre library or managing large chunks of tags) but mostly because of one feature it’s missing. MapleRead not having a ratings/star function akin to the one Marvin 3 provides is the only real reason I haven’t switched to Maple SE completely. it’s been an immensely helpful tool for how I organize my library. However unlike Marvin (which hasn’t been updated in years) this app seems to be receiving ongoing support so I’ll probably switch to it full time sooner or later anyway.

Great app, with lots of options!

I want to thank the developers very much for their quick reply and support ... it is greatly appreciated! May I also take the time to compliment them on a wonderfully done app! I love the many options they have included, especially being able to import and use my own chosen fonts... I use a font called Happy Monkey that imitates the written had, one that no ebook reader would ever use, so having the ability to import my own fonts is a heaven sent on these old eyes!

When reading an ebook and looking at a screen the majority of the day, this ability becomes a true blessing ... a soothing background color and choice of font makes all the difference on one's ability to enjoy an ebook, so thank you for such a incredibly well thought out app! This old man's eyes truly appreciate it...

I know developers probably only hear complaints, via support, and on the majority of their reviews, so I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you for such a well thought out app and design! I love and appreciate your app so much I purchased all versions to show that appreciation. I also try to tip the developers, as much as possible to show my appreciation , and as frequently as my wallet allows ... I believe it is one way we all can continue to support the development on this app!

Finally? Yes, finally.

I've been searching for a successor to the Marvin series of e-reader apps FOREVER. How obsessed am I with finding this app? I haven't updated my iPad in over a year for fear that Marvin will no longer open. Marvin isn't in the app store anymore. It was accidentally deleted on a couple of my devices and I can never get it back. There have been many contenders. This is it. Does it have everything Marvin has? No. The customization isn't as advanced. Dev, if you're reading this, I have so many screenshots and notes detailing the things Marvin was capable of in terms of customization. I'll share them with you. The background color wheel is a nice touch, but I wish it had a color picking tool as well to copy colors outside the app. BookFusion has this. This app will now be my go-to. You have no idea what this means coming from me. I still have Marvin, Marvin3, and Marvin SXS on my iPad. But I will be using this app. Only one slight bug I notice -when I slide over to another app and return to MapleReader, my book has closed! This is a major annoyance, but easily fixed.

Developer Response ,

Make sure the switch "Auto-Open Last Book Read" in still turned ON in System Settings | MapleRead SE.