Terms
Terms of Service
Last updated: November 6, 2026
These terms are the agreement between you and the developer of StepRead (Li Nuo) about your use of the app and this website. Please read them before you use the app.
01 The service
StepRead is an English reading app for graded readers and original e-books. It is free to use: you can import books, read, look up words and practise vocabulary without an account.
02 Accounts
You can sign in with Sign in with Apple, Google, or a one-time code sent to your email. An account is optional and is only needed for features that follow you across devices. You are responsible for keeping access to your email or third-party account secure, and for the activity under your account.
03 Your content
The books you import, your notes and your word lists remain yours. You are responsible for making sure you have the right to use any book you import. Please do not upload content that is illegal, or that you have no right to share.
04 Cloud sync
Signed-in users can back up their words and learning records, and sync reading progress. Books you import yourself (up to 20 MB each) can be stored in the cloud; public-domain books from built-in sources such as Project Gutenberg are stored as links only. Cancelling sync for a book deletes the cloud copy; your local copy stays.
05 VIP and purchases
Some features — unlimited AI explanations, unlimited review sessions, cloud books and progress sync — are part of the paid VIP plan. Purchases on iOS and Android are handled by Apple or Google and are subject to their terms and refund policies. Redeem codes, where offered, are for one account and cannot be resold.
06 AI-generated content
AI explanations are produced by third-party large language models and may be inaccurate. Use them as a study aid, and check anything important against a dictionary or other reliable source.
07 Acceptable use
Do not use StepRead to break the law, to infringe others’ rights, to attack or overload our servers, or to copy and resell the app or its dictionary data.
08 Changes and ending service
We may update the app and these terms; the date at the top of this page shows the current version. You may stop using the service at any time and delete the app, which removes the local data. We may suspend an account that abuses the service.
09 Disclaimer
StepRead is provided "as is". To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for indirect losses caused by using or being unable to use the app, including loss of data on a device you erase.
10 Contact
Questions about these terms? Write to [email protected].
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