Achieving Ebook Reading Freedom

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Ebook reading really comes down to two things: a pleasant reading app and an easy way to find books. After plenty of tinkering, I finally landed on a simple, efficient setup—sharing it here.

Reading app — WeRead

I’ve tried Kindle, MarginNote, Apple Books, and others. After switching to WeRead (WeChat Reading), it became my favorite. A few highlights and tips:

Cross‑platform

  1. Download the official app directly from the iOS/Android stores.
  2. On macOS, grab the iPhone version from the App Store if you have an Apple silicon Mac (M series); Intel Macs can use the web version.

Membership

  1. I recommend purchasing a membership so you can read licensed titles outright. Promotional pricing hovers around 168 CNY/year (for reference).
  2. Claim the daily reading reward and choose the trial pass instead of book coins.
    • Book coins expire; trial passes do not.
    • Trial passes can be converted into paid reading cards—essentially membership days.
    • Join the reading challenges for discounted membership offers.

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Import ebooks

If WeRead doesn’t have a specific title, import it yourself. Two easy approaches:

  1. On iPhone Files (or similar), tap an EPUB or other supported format and open it with WeRead to import.
  2. Visit the web app at https://weread.qq.com/, choose “send book to phone,” and upload the file.

Telegram Z‑Library bot

When the WeRead catalog falls short, turn to the Z-Library bot on Telegram.

Once you add the bot, search by keyword to download ebooks and then import them into WeRead.

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Full bot setup guide: Z-Library + Telegram for ebook downloads

Final Thoughts

With WeRead plus the Z-Library bot, you can practically achieve ebook freedom. If neither source has the book, chances are there isn’t an ebook edition yet.

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