Installation

Svodly runs on Windows, Linux and Android; the macOS and iPhone versions are in the works. Installers are at svodly.ru/download. The web version opens in your browser with no installation.

Which platform to choose

Windows

1. Download the .exe from svodly.ru/download.
2. Run the installer with a double-click and go through the wizard.
3. After installation the app appears in the Start menu.

On a fresh Windows install the installer may show a SmartScreen warning about an unknown publisher — click “More info” → “Run anyway”. If you don't trust the file, verify the signature with the developer's minisign key (available on the security page).

Auto-updates

After installation, Svodly checks once a day for new versions on the stable channel and offers to update. The process itself is one click, with no reinstall.

Linux

Two install formats to choose from:

• AppImage — run with no installation. Save the file, make it executable (chmod +x svodly-*.AppImage) and run it with a double-click or from the terminal.
• deb — Ubuntu, Debian, Astra Linux and other deb-based distributions: sudo apt install ./svodly_*.deb

On Linux the app installs updates itself, just like on Windows: an AppImage replaces its own file and asks you to restart, a deb install updates the package after asking for the administrator password. If the elevation prompt is blocked by the system or cancelled, the app offers to download the new version manually.

Web version

Open app.svodly.ru in any modern browser. On the first screen you need to sign in with Svodly Cloud or register a new account — without it the web version doesn't work (your book is stored in the cloud and cached in the browser).

Chrome, Edge, Safari (16+) and Firefox are fully supported. You can install the app as a PWA — an “Install” icon appears in the address bar, and Svodly opens in a separate window with no browser chrome.

The web version works offline after your first sign-in — a Service Worker caches the app and the database in OPFS. The next time you're online, your changes go to the cloud automatically.

The web version updates itself: when a new build ships, Svodly shows a “A new version is available” prompt — tap it to reload onto the fresh version.

iOS and Android

The mobile app is on RuStore and Google Play. Search for “Svodly” in the store or open the download page from your phone — it has direct install links. The iPhone version (App Store) is in the works.

A Svodly Cloud account is optional: on mobile, just like on desktop, you can keep your book locally. You only need an account if you want sync between devices or shared access.

macOS

The macOS desktop app is in the works. In the meantime you can keep your books on a Mac in the web version — open app.svodly.ru in Safari or Chrome; once the installer is out, it will appear on the download page.

System requirements

Where to go next

• Interface overview — where each tab lives.
• Books — what gets created on first launch.
• Sync — connecting the cloud after installation.