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StoryReaderLightNovelReader
Free

Free and open source under the MPL-2.0 license.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.

Windows, Linux, Android Android
  • Keeps a local library for offline reading
  • Supports stories from ScribbleHub and Royal Road
  • Multiple light novel sources in one app
  • EPUB export
  • Supports only ScribbleHub and Royal Road
  • Sources are oriented mainly toward Chinese-language light novels
  • Android only
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MPL-2.0 License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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