Marvin 3 Hack 3.1.2 + Redeem Codes
eBook and Comic Book Reader
Developer: Appstafarian
Category: Books
Price: Free
Version: 3.1.2
ID: com.appstafarian.Marvin3
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Description
Refined by years of reader feedback and suggestions, Marvin 3 is the sequel to the acclaimed eBook reader for your iPhone and iPad. With over 150 new features and enhancements, Marvin is the perfect companion for people who are passionate about their books and comics. Get Marvin and find out why readers call it "the most brilliant eReader to come out in a long time".
Together with unprecedented customisation features, here are a few highlights of this release:
- Built from scratch with a brand new interface.
- Opens DRM-free EPUB books, CBX, and CBR comics.
- Supports all the latest iOS technologies including Split View, Slide Over, Spotlight, Touch ID, Today Widgets, iCloud, and iPad Pro.
- High-fidelity rendering with the most comprehensive set of customization options you're likely to use.
- Multi-theme UI with optional automatic light/dark switching.
- Vertical scrolling with auto scroll, guide bars, and edge tapping.
- Goodreads integration.
- Text-to-speech.
- Karaoke (speed reading).
- External Bluetooth keyboard and remote control support including customizable key commands for in-book navigation and control.
- Side-load your own fonts.
- Reading statistics.
- Integration with Marvin Side-by-Side (*).
- New library viewing modes and management tools.
- Quick launch panel on iPad.
- Fully customizable, independent, portrait and landscape multi-column modes.
- Whole book page numbering.
- Substantially improved highlighting.
- Footnote popups.
- Photo exporer.
- Reading journal with photos, tags, and maps.
- Extensive import and export tools.
(*) Works best on devices that support Split View and Slide Over, and requires the corresponding Marvin SxS app.
Visit appstafarian.com for a complete and impressive feature list.
Marvin opens DRM-free EPUB books (basic support for 3.0), and CBZ/CBR comics.
If you're into DRM-free books, we worked hard to make Marvin the best way to enjoy them.
Together with unprecedented customisation features, here are a few highlights of this release:
- Built from scratch with a brand new interface.
- Opens DRM-free EPUB books, CBX, and CBR comics.
- Supports all the latest iOS technologies including Split View, Slide Over, Spotlight, Touch ID, Today Widgets, iCloud, and iPad Pro.
- High-fidelity rendering with the most comprehensive set of customization options you're likely to use.
- Multi-theme UI with optional automatic light/dark switching.
- Vertical scrolling with auto scroll, guide bars, and edge tapping.
- Goodreads integration.
- Text-to-speech.
- Karaoke (speed reading).
- External Bluetooth keyboard and remote control support including customizable key commands for in-book navigation and control.
- Side-load your own fonts.
- Reading statistics.
- Integration with Marvin Side-by-Side (*).
- New library viewing modes and management tools.
- Quick launch panel on iPad.
- Fully customizable, independent, portrait and landscape multi-column modes.
- Whole book page numbering.
- Substantially improved highlighting.
- Footnote popups.
- Photo exporer.
- Reading journal with photos, tags, and maps.
- Extensive import and export tools.
(*) Works best on devices that support Split View and Slide Over, and requires the corresponding Marvin SxS app.
Visit appstafarian.com for a complete and impressive feature list.
Marvin opens DRM-free EPUB books (basic support for 3.0), and CBZ/CBR comics.
If you're into DRM-free books, we worked hard to make Marvin the best way to enjoy them.
Version history
3.1.2
2017-10-11
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
This update includes:
* New: Improved compatibility with iOS 11 and latest devices.
* Fixed: Dropbox connectivity problems.
* Updated: Improved Dropbox sync performance.
* Updated: Improved performance of image effects in comic viewer.
* Fixed: Display artefacts on latest devices and system software.
* Updated: Twitter and Facebook share sheets replaced by system share sheet +++
* Miscellaneous performance improvements and fixes.
+++ From iOS 11 onwards, native Twitter and Facebook share sheets need to be replaced with the standard system share sheet. To post you will need the official Twitter and/or Facebook apps installed.
Thanks a lot to everyone who took the time to submit a bug report and provide feedback.
This update includes:
* New: Improved compatibility with iOS 11 and latest devices.
* Fixed: Dropbox connectivity problems.
* Updated: Improved Dropbox sync performance.
* Updated: Improved performance of image effects in comic viewer.
* Fixed: Display artefacts on latest devices and system software.
* Updated: Twitter and Facebook share sheets replaced by system share sheet +++
* Miscellaneous performance improvements and fixes.
+++ From iOS 11 onwards, native Twitter and Facebook share sheets need to be replaced with the standard system share sheet. To post you will need the official Twitter and/or Facebook apps installed.
Thanks a lot to everyone who took the time to submit a bug report and provide feedback.
3.1.1
2017-08-17
Today’s update is about improving interaction with smart and use collections, as well as some more refinements and fixes. I hope you enjoy it.
Here's everything that's new:
* New: Book menu (slide or long press on book) has icons for common actions to make it easier to identify options.
* Updated: Smart and user collections (accessible from the M menu) are split in two different panels for easier use.
* Updated: Accessing user collections from the quick launch panel (on iPad) takes you to the new, improved view that also lets you edit collections.
* Updated: Smart and user collections screen shows collection counts in header.
* Updated: Library covers in cover view with captions are a bit larger.
* Updated: Some cosmetic changes in collections assignment and table of contents screens.
* Fixed: Section header in collection browser screen would disappear in edit mode.
* Miscellaneous performance improvements and fixes.
Visit blog.appstafarian.com for detailed notes about this update.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
Here's everything that's new:
* New: Book menu (slide or long press on book) has icons for common actions to make it easier to identify options.
* Updated: Smart and user collections (accessible from the M menu) are split in two different panels for easier use.
* Updated: Accessing user collections from the quick launch panel (on iPad) takes you to the new, improved view that also lets you edit collections.
* Updated: Smart and user collections screen shows collection counts in header.
* Updated: Library covers in cover view with captions are a bit larger.
* Updated: Some cosmetic changes in collections assignment and table of contents screens.
* Fixed: Section header in collection browser screen would disappear in edit mode.
* Miscellaneous performance improvements and fixes.
Visit blog.appstafarian.com for detailed notes about this update.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
3.1
2016-12-06
Today's update brings Goodreads integration to Marvin, as well as more refinements and fixes. I hope you enjoy it. Here's everything that's new:
* New: Goodreads integration to shelve books, post quotes, and post status updates.
* Updated: New menu behaviour when sliding a book in list mode.
* Updated: EPUB page accessories and headers & footers settings have been merged into one menu.
* Fixed: When tapping on an entry in your journal, a blank screen was shown.
* Fixed: In book text selection menu wouldn’t update when new text menu commands are added or reordered while reading.
* Miscellaneous performance improvements and fixes.
Visit blog.appstafarian.com for detailed notes about using Goodreads in Marvin.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
* New: Goodreads integration to shelve books, post quotes, and post status updates.
* Updated: New menu behaviour when sliding a book in list mode.
* Updated: EPUB page accessories and headers & footers settings have been merged into one menu.
* Fixed: When tapping on an entry in your journal, a blank screen was shown.
* Fixed: In book text selection menu wouldn’t update when new text menu commands are added or reordered while reading.
* Miscellaneous performance improvements and fixes.
Visit blog.appstafarian.com for detailed notes about using Goodreads in Marvin.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
3.0.9
2016-10-07
Here’s what’s new today:
* New: Marvin uses the new Taptic Engine to provide tactile and accessibility feedback while reading (+++)
* New: You can change a book’s metadata value for language (useful if text-to-speech is using the incorrect language when metadata is wrong).
* Updated: Some minor readability and cosmetic improvements.
* Fixed (iOS 10): Marvin would crash when trying to access your photo library or camera.
* Fixed (iOS 10): Cloud picker wouldn’t show any document sources.
* Miscellaneous fixes and improvements.
+++ Haptic feedback works on iOS 10 or better, and newer devices such as iPhone 7.
Make sure to check out blog.appstafarian.com for tutorials about these new features.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
* New: Marvin uses the new Taptic Engine to provide tactile and accessibility feedback while reading (+++)
* New: You can change a book’s metadata value for language (useful if text-to-speech is using the incorrect language when metadata is wrong).
* Updated: Some minor readability and cosmetic improvements.
* Fixed (iOS 10): Marvin would crash when trying to access your photo library or camera.
* Fixed (iOS 10): Cloud picker wouldn’t show any document sources.
* Miscellaneous fixes and improvements.
+++ Haptic feedback works on iOS 10 or better, and newer devices such as iPhone 7.
Make sure to check out blog.appstafarian.com for tutorials about these new features.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
3.0.8
2016-10-01
Here’s what’s new today:
* New: Updated for iOS 10.
* New: The search button is now a toolbar item on the home screen.
* New: You can now perform bulk actions and collection assignment on books while in search mode.
* Updated: No longer requests an old startup password if Marvin has been uninstalled and reinstalled again.
* Miscellaneous fixes and improvements.
Make sure to check out blog.appstafarian.com for tutorials about these new features.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
* New: Updated for iOS 10.
* New: The search button is now a toolbar item on the home screen.
* New: You can now perform bulk actions and collection assignment on books while in search mode.
* Updated: No longer requests an old startup password if Marvin has been uninstalled and reinstalled again.
* Miscellaneous fixes and improvements.
Make sure to check out blog.appstafarian.com for tutorials about these new features.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
3.0.7
2016-08-24
This is a quick one:
* New: new custom header and footer placeholders to show percentage values to one or two decimal places.
* Updated: Left/right tap zones are a bit larger.
* Updated: Top-right create bookmark tap zone is bigger.
* Miscellaneous fixes and improvements.
Make sure to check out blog.appstafarian.com for tutorials about these new features.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
* New: new custom header and footer placeholders to show percentage values to one or two decimal places.
* Updated: Left/right tap zones are a bit larger.
* Updated: Top-right create bookmark tap zone is bigger.
* Miscellaneous fixes and improvements.
Make sure to check out blog.appstafarian.com for tutorials about these new features.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
3.0.6
2016-08-17
Here’s a what's new today:
* New: Redesigned and simplified text selection menu commands editor (dictionary, highlight, etc…) in Settings > EPUB.
* New: Now you can reorder text selection menu commands any way you like and identify them better.
* New: Even more built-in text selection menu commands use icons instead of text to save space.
* New: Maintenance function in Settings > General to resume word counts of books that have stuck at 0 words.
* Updated: Improved legibility in caramel colour scheme.
* Fixed: Some books had their word counts stuck to 0.
* Fixed: Some books where showing silly values instead of correct page numbers.
* Miscellaneous fixes and improvements.
Make sure to check out blog.appstafarian.com for tutorials about these new features.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
* New: Redesigned and simplified text selection menu commands editor (dictionary, highlight, etc…) in Settings > EPUB.
* New: Now you can reorder text selection menu commands any way you like and identify them better.
* New: Even more built-in text selection menu commands use icons instead of text to save space.
* New: Maintenance function in Settings > General to resume word counts of books that have stuck at 0 words.
* Updated: Improved legibility in caramel colour scheme.
* Fixed: Some books had their word counts stuck to 0.
* Fixed: Some books where showing silly values instead of correct page numbers.
* Miscellaneous fixes and improvements.
Make sure to check out blog.appstafarian.com for tutorials about these new features.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
3.0.5
2016-07-25
Here’s a what's new today:
* New: Option for undo/redo location jump buttons in footer (Settings > EPUB > Page accessories).
* New: Fully customisable headers and footers with placeholders (Settings > EPUB > Page accessories).
* Updated: iCloud location sync is more 'fuzzy' allowing for inexact but close matches.
* Fixed: {copy} custom command was displaying an error when it did in fact copy the selected text.
* Miscellaneous fixes and improvements.
Make sure to check out blog.appstafarian.com for tutorials about these new features.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
* New: Option for undo/redo location jump buttons in footer (Settings > EPUB > Page accessories).
* New: Fully customisable headers and footers with placeholders (Settings > EPUB > Page accessories).
* Updated: iCloud location sync is more 'fuzzy' allowing for inexact but close matches.
* Fixed: {copy} custom command was displaying an error when it did in fact copy the selected text.
* Miscellaneous fixes and improvements.
Make sure to check out blog.appstafarian.com for tutorials about these new features.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
3.0.4
2016-07-14
Here’s a what's new today:
* New: You can now completely hide the quick launch panel on iPad.
* New: Three new colour schemes for fabulous tippers.
* Updated: Unread marker is more prominent in cover view.
* Updated: Some internal stability enhancements.
* Fixed: Issues related to overwriting existing books from Dropbox.
Make sure to check out blog.appstafarian.com for tutorials about these new features.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
* New: You can now completely hide the quick launch panel on iPad.
* New: Three new colour schemes for fabulous tippers.
* Updated: Unread marker is more prominent in cover view.
* Updated: Some internal stability enhancements.
* Fixed: Issues related to overwriting existing books from Dropbox.
Make sure to check out blog.appstafarian.com for tutorials about these new features.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
3.0.3
2016-07-05
This is another update to Marvin 3 with many new and exciting features on the way. Here’s what's new today:
* New: Added "San Francisco" as a reading font.
* New: 'Shuffle’ is back with a new easy-to-use widget.
* New: Quickly change colours when tapping on a highlight.
* New: Option to have custom commands shown inline with other text selection items.
* New: Setting to show unread markers next to books.
* New: Option to open image menu in a book can be set to a double tap instead of a single tap.
* New: 'Open in...' option when exporting custom fonts and custom commands.
* New: Mark as unopened or unopened+rewind options in book actions menu.
* New: Added an index of all tutorials and updates in Settings > About Marvin.
* New: New look for the most recently opened book in the iPad’s quick launch panel.
* Updated: Prevents import failure due to device sleep during cloud picker imports.
* Updated: Improved reliability when importing Marvin Classic backups (*)
* Updated: Backup and restore performance and reliability improvements.
* Updated: Books and comics should import a bit faster.
* Fixed: EPUB rendering fixes.
* Fixed: On iPhones with orientation lock enabled, books could open in the wrong orientation.
* Fixed: ComicInfo data would not be read properly from CBR files.
* Other minor fixes and refinements.
(*) You’ll also need to update Marvin Classic to 2.9.1.
Make sure to check out blog.appstafarian.com for tutorials about these new features.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
* New: Added "San Francisco" as a reading font.
* New: 'Shuffle’ is back with a new easy-to-use widget.
* New: Quickly change colours when tapping on a highlight.
* New: Option to have custom commands shown inline with other text selection items.
* New: Setting to show unread markers next to books.
* New: Option to open image menu in a book can be set to a double tap instead of a single tap.
* New: 'Open in...' option when exporting custom fonts and custom commands.
* New: Mark as unopened or unopened+rewind options in book actions menu.
* New: Added an index of all tutorials and updates in Settings > About Marvin.
* New: New look for the most recently opened book in the iPad’s quick launch panel.
* Updated: Prevents import failure due to device sleep during cloud picker imports.
* Updated: Improved reliability when importing Marvin Classic backups (*)
* Updated: Backup and restore performance and reliability improvements.
* Updated: Books and comics should import a bit faster.
* Fixed: EPUB rendering fixes.
* Fixed: On iPhones with orientation lock enabled, books could open in the wrong orientation.
* Fixed: ComicInfo data would not be read properly from CBR files.
* Other minor fixes and refinements.
(*) You’ll also need to update Marvin Classic to 2.9.1.
Make sure to check out blog.appstafarian.com for tutorials about these new features.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
3.0.2
2016-07-04
This is another update to Marvin 3 with many new and exciting features on the way. Here’s what's new today:
- New: You can password protect opening individual books (see note).
- New: Option to have left aligned menus.
- New behaviour: in paginated EPUB, "narrow" vertical margins are much narrower when you also select “hidden” or “progress bar only” header and footer styles.
- Updated: Improved EPUB text rendering fidelity.
- Updated: Improved highlight text legibility in all colour scheme combinations.
- Updated: Text size can be made considerably larger.
- Updated: Better error reporting for iCloud sync problems.
- Minor tweaks to the ‘Comet’ colour scheme.
- Other minor fixes and refinements.
About password protection:
- To password protect one or more books, slide or long press a book, and choose “Actions”.
- You can password protect books in bulk.
- To remove or change your book lock password, tap the M button in the toolbar.
- Passwords only restricts opening books. If you need to completely isolate or hide books you should use Marvin and SxS together.
Make sure to check out blog.appstafarian.com for tutorials about these new features.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
- New: You can password protect opening individual books (see note).
- New: Option to have left aligned menus.
- New behaviour: in paginated EPUB, "narrow" vertical margins are much narrower when you also select “hidden” or “progress bar only” header and footer styles.
- Updated: Improved EPUB text rendering fidelity.
- Updated: Improved highlight text legibility in all colour scheme combinations.
- Updated: Text size can be made considerably larger.
- Updated: Better error reporting for iCloud sync problems.
- Minor tweaks to the ‘Comet’ colour scheme.
- Other minor fixes and refinements.
About password protection:
- To password protect one or more books, slide or long press a book, and choose “Actions”.
- You can password protect books in bulk.
- To remove or change your book lock password, tap the M button in the toolbar.
- Passwords only restricts opening books. If you need to completely isolate or hide books you should use Marvin and SxS together.
Make sure to check out blog.appstafarian.com for tutorials about these new features.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
3.0.1
2016-06-27
This is the first update to Marvin 3 with many new and exciting features on the way. Here’s what's new today:
- New: 'Read books' and 'Unread books' shortcuts in iPad quick launch panel.
- New: You can send a zip file (with a “.marvinz” extension) containing TTF and OTF files, and Marvin will copy them to your documents directory ready to be registered as custom fonts.
- New: "Apply to all opened books" option in Aa formatting menu.
- Updated: Custom fonts section in Aa menu has been moved to the top of the list.
- Updated: Current sort is marked in iPad quick launch panel.
- Updated: Current colour scheme is marked in iPad quick launch panel.
- Updated: Current collection is marked in iPad quick launch panel.
- Updated: Readability is improved in 'Silver' colour scheme.
- Other minor fixes and refinements.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
- New: 'Read books' and 'Unread books' shortcuts in iPad quick launch panel.
- New: You can send a zip file (with a “.marvinz” extension) containing TTF and OTF files, and Marvin will copy them to your documents directory ready to be registered as custom fonts.
- New: "Apply to all opened books" option in Aa formatting menu.
- Updated: Custom fonts section in Aa menu has been moved to the top of the list.
- Updated: Current sort is marked in iPad quick launch panel.
- Updated: Current colour scheme is marked in iPad quick launch panel.
- Updated: Current collection is marked in iPad quick launch panel.
- Updated: Readability is improved in 'Silver' colour scheme.
- Other minor fixes and refinements.
If you have a moment, please remember to rate and review Marvin. It really helps a lot.
Happy reading.
3.0
2016-06-20
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Ratings
3.6 out of 5
420 Ratings
Reviews
Jon Macchio,
Amazing eBook Reader, with decent Comic Support
I think this app is incredible and feature rich, and found the investment to unlock all the features with a one time in-app purchase reasonable. After reading the app description, I learned this is the first version with .cbr & .cbz support. When you combine a comic reader with this apps support for OPDS feeds, you’ve got a great way to quickly import multiple comics wirelessly with absolutely no trouble.
My suggestions to make the comic experience better would be to implement a feature that allows double tapping the screen to zoom in and quickly bring the comic into edge to edge focus of the device display. Additionally for iPads, it would be awesome to allow for a two page layout in a landscape orientation.
I look forward to the next update to full integrate into iOS 12!
My suggestions to make the comic experience better would be to implement a feature that allows double tapping the screen to zoom in and quickly bring the comic into edge to edge focus of the device display. Additionally for iPads, it would be awesome to allow for a two page layout in a landscape orientation.
I look forward to the next update to full integrate into iOS 12!
Rei Toei,
Actually… Still works!
The fact that this App has not been updated for 5 years is unfortunate. Yet, it is remarkable also, because the App remains unrivaled. For those 5 years (and many more before) this has remained absolutely the best App for anyone who cares about the aesthetics of the reading experience, iPhone screen real estate, menu options etc.
I’m writing this review to help other readers who, like me, are not thrilled by the alternatives to Marvin.
It did seam that the iOS 16 killed Marvin. I, together with other users who wrote about this, thought so, and I started looking for the replacement. Nothing came close, so I decided to toggle Marvin one last time. By accident, I found out that YOU CAN STILL HIGHLIGHT TEXT, and do all the things we’ve been able to do before. You just have to be a little patient. When the “text selection menu“ comes up (from the system, not the app), just tap the arrow on the right. Tap the seemingly blank sections of the menu that will appear, and you’ll get the options you’ve had before - highlights, notes, dictionaries etc)
So, although Marvin has been wounded by this iOS 16, it has not been killed.
Undoubtedly, this App, clearly abandoned by its developers, will die sooner or later. But, until it dies, it shall remain the best.
I’m writing this review to help other readers who, like me, are not thrilled by the alternatives to Marvin.
It did seam that the iOS 16 killed Marvin. I, together with other users who wrote about this, thought so, and I started looking for the replacement. Nothing came close, so I decided to toggle Marvin one last time. By accident, I found out that YOU CAN STILL HIGHLIGHT TEXT, and do all the things we’ve been able to do before. You just have to be a little patient. When the “text selection menu“ comes up (from the system, not the app), just tap the arrow on the right. Tap the seemingly blank sections of the menu that will appear, and you’ll get the options you’ve had before - highlights, notes, dictionaries etc)
So, although Marvin has been wounded by this iOS 16, it has not been killed.
Undoubtedly, this App, clearly abandoned by its developers, will die sooner or later. But, until it dies, it shall remain the best.
sadsadstory,
The Best There Was
Marvin 3 is the best reading app ever created. None of the mediocre store-linked apps that dominate the field even come close. Not Books, certainly not Kindle, and, sadly, none of the many other failed efforts no longer extant due to the corporate monopolies that have rendered eReaders a dead market.
Whatever it’s flaws, Marvin 3 is a skilled labor of love unmatched by anything before or since. It’s the last attempt to serve serious readers rather than greedy publishers, a vanishing breed in a world of ever-increasing functional illiteracy.
I can’t blame the developer for giving up, but I do wish it were otherwise. I’d gladly pay more for an evolving product than I do for my MS Office or Adobe Creative Suite subscriptions, or any of the other mediocrities that dominate the software industry through rapacious business practices rather than elegant design. A good reader is worth more to me than just about else I buy, and I wouldn’t mind being paying accordingly for something truly wonderful.
Whatever it’s flaws, Marvin 3 is a skilled labor of love unmatched by anything before or since. It’s the last attempt to serve serious readers rather than greedy publishers, a vanishing breed in a world of ever-increasing functional illiteracy.
I can’t blame the developer for giving up, but I do wish it were otherwise. I’d gladly pay more for an evolving product than I do for my MS Office or Adobe Creative Suite subscriptions, or any of the other mediocrities that dominate the software industry through rapacious business practices rather than elegant design. A good reader is worth more to me than just about else I buy, and I wouldn’t mind being paying accordingly for something truly wonderful.
hierogal,
Beautiful app, lots of features
Love the customization features, autoscroll and text to speech features are great. Screen and text look crisper than some other apps I’ve tried. I read a lot and like the time read counter. Link to goodreads does not work for me. Takes to goodreads app and opens on blank page. May be a problem on goodreads end but disappointing, was excited about that feature. Would love easier way to import books from calibre- select whole folder, download all etc. Clicking individually for download won’t work for me. My library is too big to do so. Currently using calibre companion as workaround so I can still have library loaded on phone but would be nice to have everything one place. Overall I love this app. Other reviewers complained about price for themes but really? Not a necessary feature of app but why not support development if you really like it. Good ereader is hard to find. Please keep updating.
BS701,
Love this app!
I am used to be a fan of classical version. Then transfer to other app. Recently I got iPhone X. I looked for an app that could support X screen and then tried Marvin 3. So far I am very satisfied with my purchase.
One thing I personally don’t like classical version because the classical version was sort of “complicated” and “fancy”. Marvin 3 looks like more simple, direct and less distracting. It can make me focus on reading.
I like this app, but get one question: how can I find out the page numbers of the whole book. I changed the setting on EPUB settings. Some books show the whole book page numbers at footers. But in most case, it just shows charter page numbers even though I tired the custom setting. I used app to track my reading and page numbers would be more helpful.
One thing I personally don’t like classical version because the classical version was sort of “complicated” and “fancy”. Marvin 3 looks like more simple, direct and less distracting. It can make me focus on reading.
I like this app, but get one question: how can I find out the page numbers of the whole book. I changed the setting on EPUB settings. Some books show the whole book page numbers at footers. But in most case, it just shows charter page numbers even though I tired the custom setting. I used app to track my reading and page numbers would be more helpful.
EVGRAHAM,
One fix would make this a 5-star app
This app is a nearly perfect e-reader. The layout/format is beautiful and the options are perfect for allowing you to customize it however you like. I have Marvin 3 on my iPhone and iPad. My only complaint (which is not insignificant - to me anyway) is that the sync feature doesn’t work at all. I would love it if I could be reading on my iPad, then later open my iPhone and have it “remember” my “last read” postion in the book. Instead, when I hit sync I get an error message that says that I’m not connected to iCloud. However, I AM connected to the iCloud on both the iPad and iPhone. Repeated emails to the app developer have been completely ignored. But overall, a very nice app. Hopefully the sync issue will be fixed one day.
i<3miabear,
The best ebook reader in existence.
Title says it all.
To the Marvin developer - Please dear God do not abandon this app. I have tried so many e-book reader apps over my lifetime and never have I fallen in love with the program so much. It’s almost as if you programmed everything I’ve ever wanted With skill and perfection in mind.
I would say that the only feature I would love is to have the customizability of the voice reader in text to speech. I know you can customize it right now but it doesn’t seem like changing it in the accessibility settings does anything to the voice. I wish Apple would allow us to use the Siri voice. The default voice that more than allows you to use is not bad but could use a little bit better. Marvin deserves the best
To the Marvin developer - Please dear God do not abandon this app. I have tried so many e-book reader apps over my lifetime and never have I fallen in love with the program so much. It’s almost as if you programmed everything I’ve ever wanted With skill and perfection in mind.
I would say that the only feature I would love is to have the customizability of the voice reader in text to speech. I know you can customize it right now but it doesn’t seem like changing it in the accessibility settings does anything to the voice. I wish Apple would allow us to use the Siri voice. The default voice that more than allows you to use is not bad but could use a little bit better. Marvin deserves the best
fojlz,
Best e-book reader for iOS
I’ve tried a number of e-book readers on my iPad and this one is the best. Other readers are clunky, outdated, and frankly seemingly designed without much love. Marvin is a pleasure to use; it’s snappy, with a variety of customizations, and it links to Dropbox, where I keep all my e-books. It even integrates with Safari to easily change things like the book cover image and metadata. And all features are generously offered for free to try out before buying, with just a tasteful banner (NOT ads!) at the bottom asking for purchase. This is what reading on the iPad should be.
I haven’t experienced any bugs or problems of the sort other reviews have mentioned. I am so happy this app exists, I use it all the time! :)
I haven’t experienced any bugs or problems of the sort other reviews have mentioned. I am so happy this app exists, I use it all the time! :)
Arbeet,
Great e-reader
I’ve used many e-readers over the years, and Marvin is my go-to (non-Kindle) app. I’m able to customize it for just the way I like to read. I use Calibre to convert and upload books, and it is a breeze with Marvin! There are only two things I would like to have, but neither one takes away from a 5-star rating! If you haven’t tried it yet, do yourself a favor now. There are far more features than I can list.
It would be great if reading in landscape on an iPad supported a 2 column display! The other issue is that syncing between devices really doesn’t work very well. I would love those two as upgrades, Marvin folk!!!
It would be great if reading in landscape on an iPad supported a 2 column display! The other issue is that syncing between devices really doesn’t work very well. I would love those two as upgrades, Marvin folk!!!
Apronikoff,
Wish I’d never downloaded it
I’ve been using the original Marvin for *years*. While not perfect, it was an excellent ebook app and I had no serious complaints. One of the most used apps on my iPad for nearly a decade. Over that time, I built up a library of over 4,500 books.
When Marvin 3 came out, none of the features struck me as something I needed, so I left well enough alone. Until recently when I tried to transfer books from my Dropbox and discovered that feature was now broken in the original and would never be fixed since the dev team has moved on to 3. So fine, finally time to upgrade I thought.
Paid the $4.99 and imported my entire Marvin classic library. Opened a book and it crashed. Restarted the app and it crashed. If I completely uninstalled it I could get it to open again, but as soon as I loaded any books into it crashed again.
Somehow, in all this process it managed to “lose” my Marvin backup. I can no longer restore from either app, and even when I connect my iPad to a pc and browse the file structure, my backup is no longer there.
So instead of having a great app that I’ve used for years I paid $5 for a broken app and lost ten years worth of book collecting. I guess it’s time to find a new ebook app altogether since Marvin went from being the best to being worthless.
When Marvin 3 came out, none of the features struck me as something I needed, so I left well enough alone. Until recently when I tried to transfer books from my Dropbox and discovered that feature was now broken in the original and would never be fixed since the dev team has moved on to 3. So fine, finally time to upgrade I thought.
Paid the $4.99 and imported my entire Marvin classic library. Opened a book and it crashed. Restarted the app and it crashed. If I completely uninstalled it I could get it to open again, but as soon as I loaded any books into it crashed again.
Somehow, in all this process it managed to “lose” my Marvin backup. I can no longer restore from either app, and even when I connect my iPad to a pc and browse the file structure, my backup is no longer there.
So instead of having a great app that I’ve used for years I paid $5 for a broken app and lost ten years worth of book collecting. I guess it’s time to find a new ebook app altogether since Marvin went from being the best to being worthless.
