Start with a free book
Free starter books include Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Die Verwandlung (The Metamorphosis). The basic reader is free. Importing your own files is a separate, one-time unlock.
What is included?
- Sentence view and Page view.
- Night and Paper themes.
- Text and reading controls.
- Your library and local reading progress.
- Sign in to earn READ rewards for eligible reading.
Import your own books
Unlock personal imports with 100 earned READ rewards or a one-time $10 payment. You can use a card through Privy or a supported wallet. Card checkout adds USDC to a payment wallet, then asks you to confirm the purchase. Provider fees and network fees are additional; the provider shows any minimum amount and identity checks before you pay. Existing imported books stay readable. Your files stay in this browser; keep the originals as backups.
Use earned READ for imports · Pay $10 to unlock imports
Do I need READ or a crypto wallet?
You can read free books without either. Sign in with Google or email to save your progress. For card-funded imports, Privy creates a payment wallet during checkout, so you can start without an existing wallet or READ tokens. Card availability depends on your location and the provider. Extra USDC stays in your payment wallet.
What about translation?
Translation needs an internet connection and has usage limits. Check the allowance shown in the app.
What about paid books?
Many catalogue editions are free. Selected Sentence-owned books offer an earned READ unlock; check each book for its current price and availability. Author-created books use USDG wallet payments and cannot be bought with earned READ rewards. Card checkout currently covers personal imports only. Check each book for its available payment methods.
Can I pay with earned READ?
Yes, where a book or personal-import feature offers a READ rewards unlock. Sign in to use your earned balance. Earned READ cannot be withdrawn and is separate from wallet READ. If no rewards option is shown, that purchase does not accept earned READ.