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ePub Reader mobile app highlighting storefront feed and reading controls

ePub Reader – Social Book Discovery App

White-label e-reading experience that helps publishers showcase catalogs, connect readers to nearby bookstores, and spark discussion around featured titles.

Project Year: 2015Client: ePub Reader

Services Provided

  • Product Design
  • iOS Development
  • Content Distribution
  • App Store Submission

Project Tags

Industries

CommunityCommunity & Social

Categories

Custom Software & Product Development

Tech Tags

IOS Objective CEPUBPDF RenderingGOOGLE MAPS SDKREST API

Business Tags

CommunityProduct DesignIOS DevelopmentContent DistributionApp Store Submission

Focus & Tech

CommunityiOS (Objective-C)EPUB/PDF RenderingGoogle Maps SDKREST API

Overview

The ePub Reader app gives independent publishers a direct channel to mobile audiences. Readers can browse curated catalogs, download samples, bookmark pages, and share recommendations with friends while discovering brick-and-mortar shops that stock the same titles.

Our Contributions

  • Product Design
  • iOS Development
  • Content Distribution
  • App Store Submission

Supported Devices

  • iPhone
  • iPad

Development Tools / Environments

  • iOS (Objective-C)
  • EPUB/PDF Rendering
  • Google Maps SDK
  • REST API

Implementation Details

  • Implemented EPUB/PDF rendering engine with adjustable typography, bookmarking, and annotation sync.
  • Integrated Google Maps to highlight partner bookstores and provide turn-by-turn directions.
  • Built social sharing workflows so readers can post favorite excerpts to Facebook and Twitter.
  • Created push notification campaigns that promote new releases and reading challenges.

Admin Features

  • Publisher dashboard to upload catalogs, manage promotional banners, and schedule featured titles.
  • Analytics suite tracking downloads, reading completion rates, and share activity.
  • Store partner management tool to update inventory availability and regional promotions.

The Problem

Publishers relied on fragmented third-party marketplaces that limited branding and reader engagement data. They needed a branded reader that could promote new releases, surface supplemental media, and drive foot traffic back to partner bookstores.

The Challenge

We had to deliver fast EPUB/PDF rendering, offline reading, and deep social integrations without overwhelming casual readers. The platform also required geo-aware store discovery and analytics that reported on favorite titles, annotations, and share activity.

The Result

The ePub Reader launch produced a 55% uplift in sample-to-purchase conversions, doubled newsletter signups, and equipped publishers with detailed insights on reader behavior and regional demand.

Key Requirements

  • Deliver a polished reading experience that handles rich media and supports offline mode.
  • Drive discovery for independent bookstores and generate measurable foot traffic.
  • Provide marketing teams with actionable insights on reader engagement and title performance.

Results & Impact

  • Sample-to-purchase conversion increased by 55% compared to previous campaign landing pages.
  • Newsletter opt-ins doubled thanks to in-app prompts tied to reading milestones.
  • Regional demand reports informed printing decisions, reducing overstock by 18%.

Screens & Flows

Catalog view with featured titles, store locator, and social activity feed
Readers explore featured titles, preview chapters, and locate nearby shops carrying the book.

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