A quieter place to read

Great books.
One passage away.

Discover the enduring books of Western civilization through the words that made them last.

You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
Marcus Aurelius · Meditations

Passage-first discovery

Let the writing
choose the book.

No cover judging. No engagement tricks. Read a passage, follow your curiosity, and open the book when something stays with you.

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Designed for attention

Everything a reader needs.
Nothing they don’t.

01

Find a book by its words.

Swipe through memorable passages instead of rankings, feeds, or noisy recommendations.

02

Read without the interface.

Beautiful type, thoughtful spacing, and controls that recede as soon as the book begins.

03

Keep a private reading life.

Save books, highlights, notes, and progress with optional Sign in with Apple and private iCloud sync.

The permanent things

A library worth
carrying with you.

The BibleHomerPlatoAristotleAugustineDanteShakespeareAustenMarcus Aurelius

Carefully selected public-domain editions, beautifully formatted and available offline. Bring any DRM-free EPUB, too.

Private by design

Your reading life
belongs to you.

Browse and read without an account. Daily Read has no ads, no tracking, and no social feed. If you choose to sync, your library lives in your private iCloud database.

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Read something
that lasts.

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