Gamified Reading apps

These apps turn book reading into game by providing awards for achievements and organizing competitions with other readers to engage kids and make reading more fun. Some of the most popular gamified reading apps are listed below.

See also: Top 10 eBook Readers

2021. Glose - gamified social book reading app



At first glance, Glose is just another app that let you buy, download and read books on your devices (iOS, Android and web). But it also turns reading process into a multiplayer experience, as you can build a bookshelf, share notes with your followers and start conversations with other users with common interests. Sure, there are already several social platforms that let you talk about books, such as Goodreads. But Glose’s advantage is that the social features are closely linked with the reading features. It has also some gamification features that help you stay motivated as you read difficult books — you get streak rewards for instance. There are +1.000.000 eBooks and audio books to choose from — in literature, romance, history, science, economics, business and more.


2014. Transmedia Story Stream wants to transform books into social games



Transmedia Story Stream is calling itself the Zynga of ebooks. Its revolutionary platform blends social video game mechanics with narrative to allow authors to build, distribute and engage fans in multi-media story worlds. Instead of a downloading a static, dead ePub, readers can log onto story worlds that are alive with fans and friendship and earn rewards while reading. The platform “gamifies” reading with an invitation to users: Don’t just read a book—play it! With Transmedia Story Stream storytellers can create story worlds that can include written word (READ), video (WATCH), audio (LISTEN), casual video games (PLAY), and live events (GATHER).  Transmedia Story Stream is being built on top of Pubsoft's proven HTML5-secure streaming platform. Story worlds can be viewed on any connected device, mobile or tablet.

Author: 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