EPUB Reader
The ebook reader is functional but still in active development. Some features may be missing or work differently than expected. Improvements are planned for future releases.
The EPUB reader in Stump’s mobile app is powered by Readium, providing a native reading experience for digital books. While still being refined, it offers essential reading functionality with customizable themes and settings.
Layout and Navigation
The EPUB reader features a clean, minimal interface that focuses on the reading experience:
- Center Tap: Tap the center of the screen to show/hide the reader controls
- Header Controls: Exit the reader and access quick settings
- Footer Controls: Progress indicator and navigation tools
Reader Settings
The EPUB reader provides several customization options accessible through the settings panel:
Visual Themes
The reader includes several built-in themes for different reading preferences:
- Light: Standard light theme with black text on white background
- Dark: Dark theme for low-light reading
- Sepia: Warm sepia tones for reduced eye strain
- Custom Themes: Create and customize your own color schemes
Font Configuration
Font Size
Adjust the text size with a slider control to find the most comfortable reading size for your device and preferences.
Font Family
Choose from several default fonts optimized for reading:
- System: Use your device’s default font
- OpenDyslexic: Designed to improve readability for people with dyslexia
- Literata: A serif font optimized for digital reading
- Atkinson Hyperlegible: Designed for enhanced legibility and accessibility
- Charis SIL: A Unicode-based font family supporting a wide range of languages
- Bitter: A slab serif font designed for comfortable screen reading
Line Height
Adjust the spacing between lines of text for improved readability and comfort.
Display Settings
Brightness Control
Fine-tune the screen brightness directly within the reader without affecting your device’s global brightness setting.
Publisher Styles
Toggle whether to respect the original formatting and styles defined by the book’s publisher, or use your custom theme settings throughout.
Navigation Features
Table of Contents
Access the book’s table of contents to jump to specific chapters or sections. The table of contents preserves the hierarchical structure of the book.
Book Overview
View book metadata including:
- Cover image
- Title and author information
- Publisher details
- Book summary (when available)
Progress Tracking
Your reading progress is automatically saved and synced across devices when connected to a Stump server.
Like the image-based reader, the EPUB reader also supports:
- Incognito Mode: Read without saving progress or location data
- Reading Timer: Track time spent reading (with sync support for Stump servers)
Limitations and Known Issues
The EPUB reader is actively being improved. Current limitations include:
- Annotations: Text highlighting and note-taking are not yet supported
- Advanced Navigation: Some navigation features are still in development
- Search: In-book text search is not yet available
- Text Selection: Limited text selection and copying functionality