# Readest privacy rating

Open-source e-book reader for desktop, mobile and web, with optional cloud sync of books, progress and notes.

## Summary

Readest scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the ebook readers criteria. It meets 2 of 4 criteria: open source and no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.

- Website: https://readest.com
- Source code: https://github.com/readest/readest
- License: AGPL-3.0
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
- Home page trackers: Cloudflare Web Analytics (cookieless analytics), Google Tag Manager
- Category: [Ebook readers](https://privacyratings.com/ebook-readers/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | Licensed under AGPL-3.0. | https://raw.githubusercontent.com/readest/readest/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The Android app includes Sentry crash reporting, usage analytics are on until turned off, and the website loads Google Analytics. | https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/reports/com.bilingify.readest/latest/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | No ads. The privacy policy states data is not sold to third parties. | https://readest.com/privacy-policy |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/ebook-readers/readest/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/ebook-readers/readest.md