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The Art of Strategy
A. Dixit & B. Nalebuff
Deep Learning
Ian Goodfellow
Sapiens
Yuval Noah Harari
Books2,847
FormatePub · PDF
Books Available
AI
Powered Summaries
6
Formats Supported
100%
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Everything the paid readers charge for.
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Other platforms charge $12–$15/month and lock your library behind a subscription. We give you everything for free.

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Unlimited Reading

Ebooks, PDFs, documents — read as much as you want. No per-book fees, no borrowing limits, no return deadlines. Your library, your rules.

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Audiobooks

Listen while you commute, cook, or exercise. AI-narrated audiobooks with natural voices. Adjust speed, set sleep timers, bookmark moments.

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Smart Search

Search inside books and find any passage instantly. Full-text search across your entire library. Jump to any chapter, page, or quote in seconds.

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Read Anywhere

PWA that works offline and syncs across devices. Start reading on your phone, continue on your laptop. Your progress follows you everywhere.

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Collections

Organize your library with tags, shelves, and custom collections. Sort by genre, author, status, or your own categories. Find any book in one tap.

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AI Summaries

Get chapter summaries and key takeaways powered by AI. Understand complex papers faster. Review highlights and notes in one place.

How we compare.

We looked at every digital reading platform. Here's the honest breakdown.

hyLibraryKindle Unl.ScribdAudiblePlay BooksLibby
PriceFree$11.99/mo$11.99/mo$14.95/moPer bookFree*
Ebooks
AudiobooksLimitedPer book
PDF SupportBasic
AI Summaries
Offline Reading
No Account Req.
Library Card Req.NoNoNoNoNoYes
SubscriptionNeverYesYesYesNoNo

From search to reading in 3 steps.

No setup. No library card. No subscription. Just open and read.

1

Open your library

No download, no account. Open hylibrary.app and you're in. Your browser is your bookshelf.

2

Find your next read

Search by title, author, or topic. Browse collections. Upload your own PDFs and ebooks. Organize with tags and shelves.

3

Read or listen

Read in the built-in reader or listen with AI narration. Highlight, annotate, and get AI summaries. Your progress syncs everywhere.

Install in 2 taps. No app store.

hyLibrary is a Progressive Web App. It installs directly from your browser and works offline — like a native app, without the app store middleman.

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iPhone / iPad

1. Open hylibrary.app in Safari
2. Tap the Share button (square with arrow)
3. Tap "Add to Home Screen"
4. Tap Add — done!

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Android

1. Open hylibrary.app in Chrome
2. Chrome shows "Install app" banner
3. Tap Install
4. Find it on your home screen!

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