ShortBook
$4.99
10.4.1for iPhone, iPad and more
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About ShortBook
ShortBook is an electronic book reader using unique capabilities of your iPhone. It has everything that is necessary for comfortable reading of books in fb2 format: contents, figures, footnotes and unique text makeup. Handy interface allows finding books quickly and reading them with comfort. Night reading mode will reduce discomfort for those who suffer from sleeplessness and Quick Bookmark function will ensure free browsing through a book. Book downloading is available via Wi-Fi being handily implemented through the web browser. For your further comfort there are options of choosing font, its size and other settings.
The program supports dictionaries in XDXF format. Detaining a finger on a word and activating the button of searching through dictionaries, you'll virtually in a matter of seconds learn the meaning of the tricky word.
Reading can be quickly restarted after a break with one touch of the screen.
Don’t seek for compromises, use ShortBook. With ShortBook even a big book will become short.
The program supports dictionaries in XDXF format. Detaining a finger on a word and activating the button of searching through dictionaries, you'll virtually in a matter of seconds learn the meaning of the tricky word.
Reading can be quickly restarted after a break with one touch of the screen.
Don’t seek for compromises, use ShortBook. With ShortBook even a big book will become short.
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What's New in the Latest Version 10.4.1
Last updated on Jan 17, 2017
Old Versions
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
• Adaptation of the application to the requirements of iOS 10.
• Added the ability to share a book.
• New sci-fi visual style.
• Some interface improvements, including the mode of the page stabilization.
• Optimized application's power consumption.
• Adaptation of the application to the requirements of iOS 10.
• Added the ability to share a book.
• New sci-fi visual style.
• Some interface improvements, including the mode of the page stabilization.
• Optimized application's power consumption.
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Version History
10.4.1
Jan 17, 2017
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
• Adaptation of the application to the requirements of iOS 10.
• Added the ability to share a book.
• New sci-fi visual style.
• Some interface improvements, including the mode of the page stabilization.
• Optimized application's power consumption.
• Adaptation of the application to the requirements of iOS 10.
• Added the ability to share a book.
• New sci-fi visual style.
• Some interface improvements, including the mode of the page stabilization.
• Optimized application's power consumption.
10.3.3
Dec 21, 2014
• Some interface improvements.
• Improved stability.
• Improved stability.
10.3.2
Nov 26, 2014
Improved brightness control function.
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• Adaptation of the application to the requirements of iOS8.
• Extended statistics of reading time.
• Widget for the "Today" screen.
• New autumn style.
• Some interface improvements.
• Improved stability.
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• Adaptation of the application to the requirements of iOS8.
• Extended statistics of reading time.
• Widget for the "Today" screen.
• New autumn style.
• Some interface improvements.
• Improved stability.
10.3.1
Oct 23, 2014
Some inaccuracies of the previous version fixed.
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• Adaptation of the application to the requirements of iOS8.
• Extended statistics of reading time.
• Widget for the "Today" screen.
• New autumn style.
• Some interface improvements.
• Improved stability.
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• Adaptation of the application to the requirements of iOS8.
• Extended statistics of reading time.
• Widget for the "Today" screen.
• New autumn style.
• Some interface improvements.
• Improved stability.
10.3.0
Oct 8, 2014
• Adaptation of the application to the requirements of iOS8.
• Extended statistics of reading time.
• Widget for the "Today" screen.
• New autumn style.
• Some interface improvements.
• Improved stability.
• Extended statistics of reading time.
• Widget for the "Today" screen.
• New autumn style.
• Some interface improvements.
• Improved stability.
10.2.2
Mar 27, 2014
Some inaccuracies of the previous version fixed.
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• Modified application icon.
• Additional view of auxiliary panel.
• Fixed bugs when working with collections.
• Increased stability.
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• Modified application icon.
• Additional view of auxiliary panel.
• Fixed bugs when working with collections.
• Increased stability.
10.2.1
Mar 18, 2014
• Modified application icon.
• Additional view of auxiliary panel.
• Fixed bugs when working with collections.
• Increased stability.
• Additional view of auxiliary panel.
• Fixed bugs when working with collections.
• Increased stability.
10.1.1
Oct 28, 2013
Added support for OPDS catalogs.
Additional type of library view.
Added a new design style for free.
Additional type of library view.
Added a new design style for free.
10.1.0
Oct 23, 2013
Added support for OPDS catalogs.
Additional type of library view.
Added a new design style for free.
Additional type of library view.
Added a new design style for free.
10.0.0
Sep 20, 2013
Adaptation to the requirements of iOS7.
Bug fixes and some interface improvements.
Bug fixes and some interface improvements.
9.1.1
May 21, 2013
Two pages mode.
8.7.2
Jan 29, 2013
Stability of the application improved.
8.7.1
Nov 20, 2012
Work of the tap zones on the iPhone 5 fixed.
Stability of work with iCloud improved.
Bugs of the previous version fixed.
Stability of work with iCloud improved.
Bugs of the previous version fixed.
8.7.0
Oct 25, 2012
Stability improved, in particular the problem of the "black screen" appearing on startup solved.
New option of protecting the local copies of files stored in iCloud from being removed by the system, so that they can be quickly accessed without Internet connection.
New option of protecting the local copies of files stored in iCloud from being removed by the system, so that they can be quickly accessed without Internet connection.
8.5.8
Sep 26, 2012
The iOS 5.1.1 support has been returned.
8.5.7
Sep 23, 2012
iOS 6 and iPhone 5 support.
8.5.5
Aug 17, 2012
Replacement lists for author duplicates added.
The new feature of sending the full collection of quotations stored in the program by mail.
The bugs of access to the notes after resuming reading fixed.
The new feature of sending the full collection of quotations stored in the program by mail.
The bugs of access to the notes after resuming reading fixed.
8.3.3
Jul 17, 2012
Statistics of reading on the device added.
Mode of automatic turning of pages designed.
And also:
a new "weapon" style;
feature of forming a summary from the bookmarks.
Stability of the application increased, the problem of "white pages" fixed.
Mode of automatic turning of pages designed.
And also:
a new "weapon" style;
feature of forming a summary from the bookmarks.
Stability of the application increased, the problem of "white pages" fixed.
8.1.5
Mar 19, 2012
Book styles.
8.1.1
Feb 17, 2012
The compatibility with iOS 3.1 has been restored.
8.0.1
Feb 4, 2012
Known 8.0.0 version bugs fixed.
8.0.0
Jan 24, 2012
iCloud support.
7.7.7
Apr 29, 2011
7.7.5 version bugs fixed.
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Book collections.
Retina display support.
Additional page animation.
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Book collections.
Retina display support.
Additional page animation.
7.7.5
Apr 21, 2011
Book collections.
Retina display support.
Additional page animation.
Retina display support.
Additional page animation.
7.1.2
Nov 24, 2010
* Search in book;
* Advanced dictionary mode;
* Advanced dictionary mode;
ShortBook FAQ
Click here to learn how to download ShortBook in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of ShortBook.
iPhone
Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 8.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
ShortBook supports English, Russian
ShortBook contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
"Sub rosa dictum" style
$0.99
"Para bellum"
$0.99
