Hands free VR headset reading, because reading shouldn't be a pain in the neck.
About UpReader
UpReader is a tools app developed by Plan D.
Download Statistics
UpReader has been downloaded 42 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 6 times.
User Ratings
UpReader is rated 2.57 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 74 ratings.
App Information
UpReader is FREE to download. The APK download size is 12.81 MB. The latest version available is 2.8.7. The last update was on September 25, 2025.
Technical Requirements
UpReader requires Android 5.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play November 2017.
Description
Read Up on anything! Look up and read again!
UpReader is a new way to read websites, ePub & PDF eBooks using your Virtual Reality (VR) headset.
It displays the text from a website, eBook or PDF as a column of vertical scrolling text in front of you.
By blocking out all distractions you get a fully immersive reading experience in your headset.
Reading eBooks, news websites or other online content on your smartphone during the daily commute can lead to a stiff, sore neck.
UpReader enables you to read in a natural position and use simple head gestures to control the text scrolling, eliminating any tapping or swiping.
Are you experiencing a stiff, sore neck from prolonged smartphone or tablet use? This common modern ailment, often referred to as tech neck or text neck, can significantly impact your daily comfort. UpReader provides an innovative solution by allowing you to read websites, eBooks, and PDFs in a comfortable, upright posture using your VR headset. Our unique design enables hands-free reading with simple head gestures, reducing the strain on your neck and shoulders that typically contributes to tech-neck issues
UpReader allows you to view your surroundings while wearing your headset by using the cameras.
You can set the text scrolling speed and the scroll back trigger angle in the settings.
The help menu contains two short videos showing how to set up your reading experience.
UpReader also includes support for VR headsets without an opening for the front facing camera. Go to Settings and set the Screen Layout to "Offset" and allow the security camera mode.
We am trying to ensure the app works on every device but each VR Headset/phone combination is different so please email me about any issue you find.
What you get with the premium version: - No ads!
Recent changes: Updated to latest Android version and centering security camera view in reading mode.
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★★★★★
Stuff we want: being able to make the screen bigger Being able to control the sensitivity of horizontal tilting to stop/play reading (very annoying feature as of now) Being able to have more text per line Stuff we need: You know the Paused button you can click on when the reading is paused? Add it to when reading isn't paused, so that reading won't be paused if you tilt your head. That will make the app usable. Focus on being able to make the screen bigger next.
★★☆☆☆
As soon as i try to open a file, the app crashes. Tried repeatedly and with different files. App crashed every time. epub, mobi, and pdf
★★☆☆☆
Can't read Ebooks in device storage ..when I hit settings for help,the app gets crashed The worst useless app for reading ever used
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Technologies used by UpReader
UpReader is requesting 14 permissions and is using 14 libraries.
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