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The best reading app on mobile

Posted by Jennifer Allen on January 21st, 2016

Reading on the move is a great way to spend some time and feel like you’re doing something fun or productive.

While you can stick to tried-and-true solutions like a book or Kindle, there are easier options out there - and you can find all of them on your mobile.

Read on to discover the best reading apps on mobile.

The best

Somewhat predictably, you can’t really beat Amazon’s Kindle app. The store offers access to more than three million books, as well as many audiobooks and exclusive titles.

You can also read newspapers and magazines - as well as customise the experience so it looks exactly how you want. What more could you need?

The rest

Apple’s own solution, iBooks, is pretty good. You can easily browse through extensive content and purchase books using your iTunes credit.

You can choose from seven fonts and three choices of page color, plus it’s easy to bookmark and highlight favorite sections of the text.

Not quite a reading tool but essential nonetheless, Goodreads is a social network for book fans. You can keep track of what you’re reading, view personalized recommendations, and see what your friends are reading too.

Options for writing book reviews are also available and it’s great for when you need motivation to read more, or simply want to discover something new.

Not in the mood for reading but want to hear a story? Audiobooks from Audible is the audiobooks equivalent of Kindle and iBooks.

You can easily explore the catalogue of over 180,000 titles before choosing to listen to one wherever you go. Even if you’re on the treadmill at the gym, you can listen to a story unfold, and the app does a great job of saving your place at all times.

The Cat in the Hat - Read & Learn Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Jennifer Allen on July 22nd, 2015
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: CHARMING
The Cat in the Hat - Read & Learn is a truly delightful way to enjoy the classic children's story.
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My Little Pony - Cutie Mark Chronicles Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Jennifer Allen on April 30th, 2015
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: CUTE STORIES
A fun series of stories bundled alongside design your own Pony tools.
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The Bedsby Tales Review

iPad App - Designed for iPad
By Jennifer Allen on March 22nd, 2015
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: SPOOKY GOINGS ON
A spooky tale for youngsters that should intrigue adults, too.
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Mister Mushy Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Jennifer Allen on December 11th, 2014
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: ATTRACTIVE STORYTELLING
Mister Mushy is a fairly charming storybook app for young children.
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Celebrate Summer With a Cat in the Hat Learning Library Sale

Posted by Ellis Spice on July 22nd, 2014

It is now Summer, what a wonderful time, so I bring you news, that will mostly rhyme.

Oceanhouse Media want kids to read, whilst home this season, so thus there's a sale, if you needed a reason. Over twenty apps, now cheaper to get, most down a dollar, others further yet. They're about science concepts, aimed at ages five to eight, featuring the Cat in the Hat, which is pretty great. They'll teach your kids, whilst they rhyme, which is pretty impressive, doing both at the same time.

The list of apps can be found below, just in case you wanted to know:

Books


Collections

Netwars - The Butterfly Attack Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Jennifer Allen on May 30th, 2014
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: INTERESTING STORYTELLING
Incorporating interactive elements and promising new forms of media to explore, Netwars - The Butterfly Attack is an interesting take on the interactive graphic novel.
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bookkeep Review

iPhone App - Designed for iPhone, compatible with iPad
By Jennifer Allen on March 11th, 2014
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: STRAIGHT TO THE POINT
Its simplicity is both its strength and its weakness, but Bookkeep will be a handy companion for avid readers not fussed about wanting to share what they're reading with others.
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SHERLOCK: Interactive Adventure Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Jennifer Allen on March 7th, 2014
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: FRESH TAKE
A classic murder mystery with plenty of interactive content; what more could one want from a story?
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The Great Photo App Review

iPad App - Designed for iPad
By Jennifer Allen on January 7th, 2014
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: CLEARLY LAID OUT BASICS
Teaching the fundamental basics to photography and busting some tricky jargon, The Great Photo App is a useful starting point for the most inexperienced of photographers.
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Robotslayer - Volume 1 Review

iPad App - Designed for iPad
By Jennifer Allen on December 11th, 2013
Our rating: starstarstarhalfstarblankstar :: INTRIGUING STORYLINE
Some text issues aside, Robotslayer - Volume 1 tells an entertaining story of when good robots go very bad.
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Blinkist Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Mike Deneen on December 6th, 2013
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: CHEAT SHEETS FOR THE MODERN AGE
Blinkist will be right up the alley of anyone who has ever enjoyed SparkNotes as a kid.
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A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Jennifer Allen on November 19th, 2013
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: DELIGHTFUL STORYTELLING
The classic TV special comes to the iPad in storybook form, and it's lovely.
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Niko and the Sword of Light Review

iPad App - Designed for iPad
By Jennifer Allen on September 20th, 2013
Our rating: starstarstarstarblankstar :: GLORIOUS STORYTELLING
Combining various forms of media, Niko and the Sword of Light is a comic book like no other.
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Marvin Review

+ Universal App - Designed for iPhone and iPad
By Jennifer Allen on September 16th, 2013
Our rating: starstarstarstarhalfstar :: DELIGHTFUL READING
Marvin offers a fantastic reading experience for those who regularly view DRM-free eBooks.
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