Insights that stay beside the page

Companion shapes

Novels get Chapter Lens. Drama and epic get forms that match the text (Stage Lens, Epic Chapter Lens). Character and theme guides link from Discover.

• Chapter companions on a growing curated set
• Character cards and theme indexes
• Ask / Explain on the line
• Guides never replace the original text

Part of the reading super-app

This feature ships in the same BetterReads account as classics with companions, the shelf log, your own EPUB/PDF/audiobook imports, PDF research, LibriVox listen-along, Study, and sync—on web, iOS, Android, and Mac. See the reading-system overview for the full stack. Start free; Scholar unlocks full companions and deeper study.

FAQ

Do all books have Lens?

A vast library is readable free; a growing curated subset includes companions. Scholars can request curation.