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Top 3 CHM Book Readers for iPhone and iPad

Updated: March 23, 2026 | Editor: Maria Lin
CHM Book Readers for iPhone and iPad allow to open and read CHM books on Apple iOS tablets and phones
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Free e-book reader that supports multiple file formats, including ePub, fb2, mobi, HTML, RTF, HTML, plain text, doc, and more. FBReader uses its own page parsing and rendering engine - very lightweight, fast and customizable. It supports embedded images, footnotes, hyperlinks, text search, full-screen reading. It also automatically creates bookmarks so you don't lose track of where you left off after closing a book. It works on iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and Chrome OS. Books can be synced across devices or stored in Google Drive. For Android and iOS there are both free and paid versions. Free versions have some limitations.
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Not only an eBooks, Comics reader but also a tons-of-free-ebook-downloader, with dictionary inside for you to studies languages.
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iPhone app for reading books in CHM format. It lets you organize your books into personal collections, add bookmarks or notes to your favorite passages, find the text you need anywhere in the book. The app features customizable fonts for headings, body text, and code snippets, adjustable line height, fast scrolling, and seamless page navigation. You can share quotes with friends on Facebook, X, or by email, find a words, characters or phrases anywhere in the book using the built-in search function, add files from your computer browser or iTunes file sharing. The paid version allows to read multiple books simultaneously.
Editor: Maria Lin
Maria Lin, is a seasoned content writer who has contributed to numerous tech portals, including Mashable and bookrunch, as a guest author. She holds a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of California, where her research predominantly concentrated on mobile apps, software, AI and cloud services. With a deep passion for reading, Maria is particularly drawn to the intersection of technology and books, making book tech a subject of great interest to her. During her leisure time, she indulges in her love for cooking and finds solace in a good night's sleep. You can contact Maria Lin via email maria@bookrunch.com