StoryCairn
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Own your library.
Read offline.
Stay focused.

Connect your Calibre or OPDS library, read from Project Gutenberg and Standard Ebooks, or import your own EPUBs. iOS and Android. Offline by default.

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  • Offline-first
  • Calibre / OPDS compatible
  • iOS + Android
  • Opt-in Dropbox sync

Why StoryCairn

Your library, your rules

Connect your own Calibre or OPDS server, browse trusted public-domain catalogs, or import your own EPUBs. No vendor lock-in, no cloud middleman.

Built for reading comfort

Typography controls for every dimension that matters. Light, dark, sepia, and e-ink themes. Quiet, tuned, and out of the way.

Works without internet

Downloaded books stay available, period. Offline isn't an afterthought — it's the default. Sync, if you want it, runs in the background when you come back.

Everything you need for deep reading.

No feeds, no notification badges, no algorithmic reordering. Just quiet, powerful tools for people who take their books seriously.

  • Library sources

    Bring your own books from the sources you already trust.

  • Reading tools

    Everything you need to stay with the book, and nothing that pulls you away.

  • Personalization

    Typography controls and themes, including an e-ink mode.

  • Organization

    Shelves, collections, and reading stats — without feed-scrolling.

  • Sync

    Optional cross-device sync via Dropbox — progress, annotations, and settings.

Buy once. Keep it forever.

StoryCairn's premium unlock — Calibre and OPDS support — is a one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no tiers, no monthly surprises. Pay once, then own your reading tools the way you own your books.

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Sync is a choice.

Turn it on if you want your reading state to follow you between devices. Leave it off if you don't. StoryCairn works fully offline either way.

When you enable it

  • Reading progress syncs across devices
  • Highlights, notes, and bookmarks sync
  • Reader preferences sync
  • All through your own Dropbox account

What we never touch

  • Your EPUB files themselves
  • Our servers (we don't run any)
  • Any identifying data beyond what Dropbox already stores
  • Anything at all, if you don't opt in
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Questions, answered.

Is StoryCairn a subscription?

No. StoryCairn’s premium unlock — Calibre/OPDS library access — is a one-time purchase. Buy once, keep it. There are no recurring charges and no subscription tier.

What are Calibre and OPDS?

Calibre is a popular open-source ebook library manager. OPDS (Open Publication Distribution System) is a standard protocol for browsing and downloading from ebook catalogs.

If you run either on your own server or desktop, StoryCairn can connect to it and read from your personal library on mobile — no vendor lock-in, no cloud middleman.

Does StoryCairn work offline?

Yes — offline reading is the core promise. Any book you’ve downloaded stays on your device and remains available without a network connection. Sync, when enabled, runs in the background whenever you’re online again.

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Built for people who actually read.

Your library, offline, tuned to your eyes, without the noise.

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