A reading app people keep on their home screen

One app, both platforms, works underground — the content people loved finally got a shell to match.

Live App Interactive Workspace

Fully Interactive Model

BRIGHTLOOM READERCHAPTER 4 OF 12

ESSAY · DESIGN SYSTEMS

"Great software feels invisible. When typography, pacing, and interaction align, reading becomes effortless."

TEXT SIZE: 16px

64% READ12 MIN REMAINING

The situation

The app was rated 3.1. Readers liked the writing and hated everything around it, especially offline.

What we built

Everything reachable with one thumb, so reading on a commute is effortless.
Downloads that survive tunnels and flights — no error screens, no lost place.
Smooth 60fps typography at every text size, including the largest accessibility settings.

What changed

3.1 → 4.8

App Store rating

+44%

Still using at 30 days

2.6× longer

Time in app

Technology Stack

iOSAndroidOffline syncPush