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Guten – Android ereader for Project Gutenberg's 70k+ free books

Guten – Android ereader for Project Gutenberg's 70k+ free books

by bethanyhunt·May 6, 2026·5 points·2 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidCozyNiche Gem

Frictionless Gutenberg reader with share-to-import and no account required.

Strengths
  • •Direct integration with Gutenberg catalog allows sharing from browser straight into the app.
  • •Reading data stays on-device with JSON export for backups without cloud dependency.
Weaknesses
  • •Limited to public domain books, excluding modern titles available on Kindle or Libby.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Android users who read public domain classics

Similar To

Moon+ Reader · Libby · Kindle

Post Description

Hi, HN. I read about 60-100 books a year and wanted a frictionless ereader for Project Gutenberg books, so I built Guten.

Users can search the PG catalog within the app or Share a book's page from their browser to Guten for import. The app includes the usual ereader features like search, highlight, bookmarks, and notes. I like my apps privacy-focused: Guten doesn't require an account, and there are no ads or tracking.

The reading experience is totally free, but there's also a one-time premium upgrade available for extra features like TTS read-aloud and note/highlight exports.

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bhunt.gute...

Would love feedback while it's still in open testing.

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