From Anyview to Readingo

The rebirth of a reading app, borne of user expectations and developer persistence.

Background

Originating from the voice of Anyview users:

Anyview was an offline reader created by the developer in the early days. Despite not being updated for many years, it still maintained a large user base.

On March 6, 2022, the developer planned to remove Anyview, triggering a strong reaction from users. Many expressed their attachment to the product through various channels.

Moved by the users' enthusiasm, the developer decided to remake the product to continue the familiar experience for old users.

Timeline

March 2022
Announced the plan to remake Anyview.
April 2022
Communicated with users through multiple channels to collect functional requirements for the new generation offline reader.
2023 - 2024
Gradually conceived, refactored, and developed Readingo.
May 8, 2024
Readingo iOS version officially released.
October 2024
Readingo Android version started beta testing.

Core Features

File & Data Management

  • Supports TXT / EPUB / PDF
  • Supports Archives (RAR, ZIP, 7Z, TAR)
  • WiFi Transfer & Management
  • Backup & Restore
  • iCloud Sync
  • Storage Management
  • Decompress Password-Protected Files

Bookshelf & Organization

  • Batch Import & Management
  • Unlimited Nested Categories
  • Tag, Author, Rating Management
  • Various Sorting & Filtering
  • Multiple Views (List/Grid)
  • Custom Bookshelf Covers
  • Dozens of Bookshelf Settings

Personalized Reading Experience

  • Page Turning (Slide/Simulation/Scroll)
  • Custom Volume Keys & Click Areas
  • Highly Customizable Themes & Fonts
  • Custom Margins, Spacing, Layout
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS) & Auto-Read
  • Night Mode & Status Bar Customization
  • Fullscreen & Immersive Reading

Notes & Highlights

  • Highlights, Notes, Bookmarks
  • Custom Highlight Styles & Colors
  • Export Notes & Bookmarks
  • Reading Progress & Time Stats
  • Chapter Extraction & Management
  • Pull-down to Add Bookmark

Advanced & Practical Tools

  • Direct TXT Editing
  • Convert PDF to TXT
  • FaceID / TouchID Unlock
  • Change App Icon
  • Share Files & Categories
  • Global Settings Search
  • Super Statistics System

Product Philosophy

  • Simplicity and ease of use first, powerful features second
  • Built for long-term use, pursuing low distraction and high experience
  • Refusing unnecessary complexity, seeking balance between function and elegance
  • Maintaining update frequency and genuinely listening to user feedback

Version History

v1.32
2025-07-17
  • Added config to not open immediately after import
  • Added config for category independent display mode
  • Added details list view to show all info
  • Fixed prompt when editing info with empty title
  • Fixed volume key skipping two pages on some devices
  • Fixed occasional file disorder in bookshelf long-press menu
v1.31
2025-07-11
  • Manage author and tags when editing file info
  • Batch delete authors and tags
  • Sort authors and tags
  • Added category settings: sort, display, and cover customization
v1.30
2025-07-06
  • Multi-select delete for extracted chapters
  • Show file size in grid view
  • Fixed tag color issue in night mode
  • Fixed EPUB crashes and image display issues
v1.29
2025-06-25
  • Custom bookshelf covers
  • Auto-remember last highlight style
  • Batch set tags and authors
  • Auto-create tag or author on save when editing info
v1.28
2025-05-12
  • Added storage space management
  • Sort filter results
  • Added setting to not adjust reading theme when following system appearance
  • Input tags and authors when editing file info
  • Update tag and author counts when deleting files
v1.27
2025-04-20
  • Reading page click area configuration
  • Scrollbar can show buttons
  • Auto-open last read novel
  • Added safe mode
  • Fixed TXT chapter not auto-selected issue
v1.26
2025-04-13
  • New highlight styles and colors
  • Searchable tags, authors, and categories
  • Added bookmark/note sorting settings
  • Fixed adjacent chapter recognition issue
  • Fixed music pausing when opening files
v1.25
2025-04-08
  • Top author dropdown
  • Top comprehensive filter function
  • Face unlock
  • Other detail optimizations
v1.24
2025-03-15
  • Added Tag function
  • Fixed TTS unable to restart issue
v1.23
2025-02-24
  • Fixed sync issues on some devices and systems
  • Fixed reported bugs
v1.22
2025-01-14
  • View stats for individual files
  • Decompress password-protected RAR and ZIP files
  • Fixed some iCloud sync issues
v1.21
2025-01-03
  • More customizable options for grid view
  • iCloud sync
  • Fixed previously reported bugs
v1.20
2024-12-06
  • View and edit notes
  • Show reviews in large list view
  • Sort categories by bookshelf order
  • Convert PDF to TXT
  • Custom night mode theme
  • Reading theme follows system
  • Auto-update status upon finishing
v1.19
2024-11-25
  • Manual chapter extraction
  • Export notes
  • Configurable top and bottom bars in reader
  • WiFi transfer supports drag & drop and new formats
  • Performance fix for large table of contents
v1.18
2024-10-01
  • Support EPUB format
  • Scroll mode supports fullscreen display
  • Optimized conflict between pull-down gesture and text selection
  • Bug fixes
v1.17
2024-08-30
  • Show rating and author in large list
  • Disable gesture and click page turning
  • Added "Reading" option to top filter
  • Keep bookshelf search results
  • Batch extract authors
v1.16
2024-08-22
  • Pull-down in reader to add bookmark
  • Swipe up in reader to exit
  • Bookshelf can show recently read files
  • Open files directly from stats ranking
v1.15
2024-08-14
  • Added backup and restore from backup
  • Added feature to import all files directly from archive
  • Added switch for auto-expanding subcategories when selecting category
v1.14
2024-08-07
  • Show category on bookshelf
  • Create infinite subcategories
  • View reading time for all files
  • Search current category only
v1.13
2024-07-31
  • Added PDF file support
  • Search results allow multi-select and show categories
  • Reader interface shows book info, word count, reading time
  • Batch set read/unread status
v1.12
2024-07-24
  • Urgent fix for TTS interface transparency issue
  • Added volume key page turn config
  • Added config to show title in top-left of reader
v1.11
2024-07-22
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS)
  • TXT editing
  • Category sorting
  • Share files
  • Pin bookshelf items
  • Change app icon
v1.10
2024-07-06
  • New auto-read feature
  • Bookshelf supports showing title at bottom
  • Support click turn animation
v1.9
2024-07-02
  • New notes features
  • Optimized simulation turn lag
v1.8
2024-06-19
  • Support EPUB format
  • Swipe right in reader to go back
  • Settings search support
  • Customizable progress bar style
v1.7
2024-06-11
  • Support importing third-party fonts
  • Support custom image as theme
  • Fixed WiFi transfer issue with large files
v1.6
2024-06-05
  • Added various spacing settings
  • Bookshelf batch operations
  • Optimized traditional mode interface
v1.5
2024-05-31
  • Added simple initial guide
  • Added vertical scroll page turning
  • Added left-hand and one-hand modes
  • Bookshelf sort ASC/DESC choice
v1.4
2024-05-26
  • Added open from iCloud
  • Added bottom indicator bar settings
  • Added batch import
v1.3
2024-05-23
  • Added size display and search for archives
  • Fixed IPv6 address issue
  • Fixed some TXT crash issues
v1.2
2024-05-16
  • iPad adaptation
  • Added font configuration
  • Fixed ZIP crash issue
  • Added header/footer status for scroll mode
v1.1
2024-05-13
  • Fixed statistics accuracy issues
  • Fixed some ZIP opening issues
  • WiFi transfer support for archives
  • Switch to percentage progress in reader footer
v1.0
2024-05-08

First official release, implementing core reading functions.

Experience Readingo

Inheriting the spirit of Anyview, bringing a brand new reading experience.