Create a KOreader account to sync your reading progress across multiple devices

Xteink devices are great for reading on the go, but maybe you prefer to use something with a larger screen when you're not out and about. Well, there's an easy way to sync your reading progress between devices, provided you've got another e-reader that can run KOReader, a free, open-source app specifically designed for e-ink displays. KOReader syncs automatically with Kobo devices, but you can also sideload it onto an Android device, whether that's your phone or an e-ink Android tablet like the Boox Palma. On iPhone, you can install the Readest app from the App Store; it has a KOReader sync plugin. (There's no easy sync-to-Kindle option, unless you want to jailbreak that device.

) Syncing your progress is pretty simple—you just have to have the same EPUB file loaded on both devices, and you need to be signed in to the same KOsync account (and server) on both of them. The CrossPoint Reader site has a page where you can create a KOsync login: Choose a username and password, and leave the server as the default. Next, log into KOReader Sync on your Android device (the process will vary by the device or app you're using), and use those same credentials on your Xteink device by heading to Settings > System > KOReader Sync. Once you've logged in properly, syncing your progress is as simple as heading back to that KOReader Sync menu on your Xteink device and choosing "Authenticate.