青空文庫ローダー: An Easy Way to Read Books from Aozora Bunko
青空文庫ローダー is an Android application developed by arayan that provides a simple and convenient way to read books from Aozora Bunko. This free app allows users to easily access and read books in TEXT format, although a separate text viewer app is required for this functionality. The app also offers an internal viewer for (X)HTML files.
With 青空文庫ローダー, users can easily find books using various methods, such as searching by author or title, browsing newly published works dating back to 2001, and viewing access rankings, including past rankings. The app also allows users to search for books by author or title, although obtaining the list of works from the Aozora Bunko website is necessary for this feature.
One useful feature of the app is the ability to preview the beginning of each book before downloading it. Additionally, once a book has been downloaded, it can be accessed directly from the "Downloaded" button. The app also provides a shortcut to the website of the Honya Mirai Kikin, a fund that supports Aozora Bunko's activities.
While using a separate text viewer app is recommended, the developer suggests using their own app, "読書家(青空文庫形式ファイルリーダー)," for reading books in Aozora Bunko format. Although there is currently no direct integration between the two apps, the developer plans to work towards integrating them in the future.
Overall, 青空文庫ローダー offers a convenient way to access and read books from Aozora Bunko on Android devices. The app is regularly updated to improve its functionality and performance, making it a valuable tool for book lovers. It was first released on May 22, 2016.
