Bookmate - comfortable reading books on the iPhone

On a par with applications task managementIn the App Store, there is another major category of programs for reading books in a variety of formats. Of course, with the advent of iBooks, some developers have not found the strength to compete with Apple's, but today I want to tell you about One of the most interesting Russian web services for reading, which is not so long ago got its own app for iPhone and iPod touch.

First, let's say a few words about the service. In his library at the moment there is approximately 62 000 books - from the classics to contemporary literature. If desired, the user can download your book in the epub format or fb2 and even share it with friends. Among the benefits of the service can identify the social component, support for HTML5 / Google Gears storage for offline reading and access to the service from any device connected to the Internet.

As I said, a few days ago appeared in the App Store app client of the web service. So far it is only available for iPhone and iPod touch owners, but the developers have promised to how to adapt it for the iPad as soon as possible.

Immediately after installation and start the application the user is prompted to register, log in already existing account or try out a job application without registration by selecting one of several available books.

After logging in to your uchetku, Bookmate automatically synchronizes the headers of your books. In addition, the screen is a search form that allows you to find the book in their personal library or service catalog, as well as several additional categories such as "all open workbooks" or "unread books. "

Click on any book and its name will be replaced by a special panel with several buttons, with which you can start to read a book to add to your library or downloaded to the device.

reading window supports portrait and landscape mode, and also has three "hot" tap zones. Left is responsible for the transition to the previous page, the right - to the next. And if you click on the middle - an additional menu will appear. It can be included instead of scrolling, tap zones, add a bookmark, turn off the auto-rotate, move in library or to the content of the book and, most importantly, customize the appearance, size, and color background / text.

At the time of registration in the browser is closed (or rather, is available by invitation only), and through Bookmate for iPhone can register each, moreover, that it is absolutely free.

application page on the App Store:Bookmate
Developer website:Bookmate.ru
cost: is free
Personal rating: 5+