diff --git a/ios/Platform/Platform/ContentView.swift b/ios/Platform/Platform/ContentView.swift
index f4c0a2a..efa170f 100644
--- a/ios/Platform/Platform/ContentView.swift
+++ b/ios/Platform/Platform/ContentView.swift
@@ -35,6 +35,14 @@ struct MainTabView: View {
         auth.currentUser?.id != 4
     }
 
+    // Dynamic icon for the search-role tab based on context
+    private var actionIcon: String {
+        if selectedTab == 2 {
+            return isAutoScrolling ? "pause.fill" : "play.fill"
+        }
+        return "plus"
+    }
+
     var body: some View {
         ZStack {
             TabView(selection: $selectedTab) {
@@ -51,55 +59,37 @@ struct MainTabView: View {
                         ReaderTabView(vm: readerVM, isAutoScrolling: $isAutoScrolling, scrollSpeed: $scrollSpeed)
                     }
                 }
+
+                // Action button — separated circle on trailing side of tab bar
+                // Home/Fitness: quick add food (+)
+                // Reader: play/pause auto-scroll
+                Tab(value: 3, role: .search) {
+                    // This view shows briefly when tapped — immediately redirect
+                    Color.clear
+                        .onAppear {
+                            handleActionTap()
+                        }
+                } label: {
+                    Label("Action", systemImage: actionIcon)
+                }
             }
             .tint(Color.accentWarm)
             .tabBarMinimizeBehavior(.onScrollDown)
 
-            // Floating action button — context-dependent
-            VStack {
-                Spacer()
-                HStack(alignment: .bottom) {
-                    if selectedTab != 2 {
+            // Feedback button (not on Reader)
+            if selectedTab != 2 {
+                VStack {
+                    Spacer()
+                    HStack {
                         FeedbackButton()
                             .padding(.leading, 20)
+                        Spacer()
                     }
-
-                    Spacer()
-
-                    if selectedTab == 2 && showReader {
-                        // Reader: play/pause auto-scroll
-                        Button {
-                            withAnimation(.spring(duration: 0.3)) {
-                                isAutoScrolling.toggle()
-                            }
-                        } label: {
-                            Image(systemName: isAutoScrolling ? "pause.fill" : "play.fill")
-                                .font(.system(size: 18))
-                                .foregroundStyle(.white)
-                                .frame(width: 56, height: 56)
-                                .background(isAutoScrolling ? Color.red.opacity(0.85) : Color.accentWarm)
-                                .clipShape(Circle())
-                                .shadow(color: .black.opacity(0.2), radius: 8, y: 4)
-                        }
-                        .padding(.trailing, 20)
-                    } else {
-                        // Home/Fitness: FAB (+) for food
-                        Button { showAssistant = true } label: {
-                            Image(systemName: "plus")
-                                .font(.title2.weight(.semibold))
-                                .foregroundStyle(.white)
-                                .frame(width: 56, height: 56)
-                                .background(Color.accentWarm)
-                                .clipShape(Circle())
-                                .shadow(color: .black.opacity(0.2), radius: 8, y: 4)
-                        }
-                        .padding(.trailing, 20)
-                    }
+                    .padding(.bottom, 70)
                 }
-                .padding(.bottom, 70)
             }
 
-            // Auto-scroll speed controls (overlay when playing)
+            // Auto-scroll speed controls (overlay when playing on Reader)
             if isAutoScrolling && selectedTab == 2 {
                 VStack {
                     Spacer()
@@ -130,7 +120,7 @@ struct MainTabView: View {
                     .padding(.vertical, 8)
                     .background(.ultraThinMaterial, in: Capsule())
                     .shadow(color: .black.opacity(0.1), radius: 8, y: 2)
-                    .padding(.bottom, 140)
+                    .padding(.bottom, 90)
                     .transition(.move(edge: .bottom).combined(with: .opacity))
                 }
                 .animation(.spring(duration: 0.3), value: isAutoScrolling)
@@ -157,11 +147,25 @@ struct MainTabView: View {
             await readerVM.loadInitial()
         }
         .onChange(of: selectedTab) { _, newTab in
-            // Stop auto-scroll when leaving Reader
             if newTab != 2 { isAutoScrolling = false }
         }
     }
 
+    private func handleActionTap() {
+        if selectedTab == 2 {
+            // Reader: toggle auto-scroll, stay on Reader
+            withAnimation(.spring(duration: 0.3)) {
+                isAutoScrolling.toggle()
+            }
+            selectedTab = 2 // stay on Reader (don't switch to the "action" tab)
+        } else {
+            // Home/Fitness: open food assistant, return to previous tab
+            let returnTab = selectedTab
+            showAssistant = true
+            selectedTab = returnTab
+        }
+    }
+
     private func foodAdded() {
         showAssistant = false
         selectedTab = 1