Marxist Reader

Marxist Reader

Offline-first Android reader for Marxist articles, publications, and e-books.

CPIM TamilNadu Reading Science & Education

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Description

Marxist Reader is an offline-first Android application designed for reading Marxist and leftist content, articles, and e-books with primary support for Tamil and secondary support for English content.

Key Features:
• Feed: Browse latest articles and publications.
• Article Reader: Clean reading interface with categories, tags, read-time estimates, and Tamil font support.
• EPUB Reader: Built-in e-book reader with custom typography, sepia/dark themes, and Text-to-Speech (TTS) support.
• Offline Support: All content is cached locally using Room database; read saved articles anytime without network connectivity.
• Background Sync: Automatic background synchronization powered by WorkManager.
• Bookmarks & Saved Content: Save articles and books for offline access.
• Multilingual UI: Toggle seamlessly between Tamil and English interfaces.

Privacy & Open Source:
• 100% Free and Open Source software under GPL-3.0.
• No tracking, ads, or analytics data collection.

Anti-features

Properties of this app that are worth knowing about before installing.

  • NonFreeNet
  • TetheredNet

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
6.0.3 current
beb87f800b582f41…
2026-11-04 6.9 MB API 26

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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