↓Download for Desktop
Take Lexis down from the shelf.
One file, no account, no telemetry. Choose your platform — the rest takes about a minute.
Download Lexis Free · pay what you want after install
Not right? Choose a different platform ↓
All desktop builds
macOS
macOS 13 Ventura or later
Windows
Windows 10 & 11, 64-bit
Linux
Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, Arch
Three steps to your first page
STEP 01
Download & open
Run the installer for your platform. On macOS, drag Lexis to Applications; on Windows, click through the .msi.
STEP 02
Drop a book
Drag any .epub, .pdf, or .txt onto the window — or press ⌘K and pull a classic from Project Gutenberg.
STEP 03
Start reading
Highlight a sentence, write in the margin, look a word up. Everything saves to a folder you own. That's the whole app.
System requirements
- macOS 13 Ventura or later (Apple Silicon or Intel)
- Windows 10 / 11, 64-bit
- Linux with glibc 2.31+ (most distros since 2020)
- ~60 MB free disk, plus space for your library
- No internet needed after install
What you get
- Every feature, every file format
- Project Gutenberg & arXiv built in
- Lifetime updates, no subscription
- No account, no telemetry, no servers
- Your library stays on your machine
Lexis is free to download and use in full. If it earns a place on your dock, you can leave a coin in the tin — but there is no nag, no trial, and no expiry.
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