Anna’s Archive AlternativesEbook Libraries and other similar apps like Anna’s Archive

Anna’s Archive is described as 'Search engine of shadow libraries: books, papers, comics, magazines. Z-Library, Library Genesis, Sci-Hub. Fully resilient through open source code and data. Spread the word: everyone is welcome here!' and is a very popular Ebook Library in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Anna’s Archive, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, Windows and Linux apps. The best Anna’s Archive alternative is Z-Library, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Anna’s Archive are Internet Archive, Sci-Hub, Library Genesis and Project Gutenberg.

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  1. Z-Library icon
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    Discover a vast repository of knowledge with over 4.9 million books and 77 million articles at your fingertips. Supporting various readers by providing unrestricted access, this massive online library fosters learning and exploration across myriad disciplines and interests.

    40 Z-Library alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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    • Telegram
    • Tor
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  2. Internet Archive icon
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    The Internet Archive is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, it provides free access to researchers, historians, scholars, the print disabled, and the general public.

    40 Internet Archive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  3. Sci-Hub icon
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    Sci-Hub provides open access to 85.4 million research papers, bypassing paywalls and restrictions, as a non-profit shadow library emphasizing free scientific knowledge.

    33 Sci-Hub alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  4. Library Genesis icon
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    Library Genesis is a search engine for articles and books on various topics, which allows free access to content that is otherwise paywalled or not digitized elsewhere.

    38 Library Genesis alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  5. Project Gutenberg is a library of over 60,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired.

    64 Project Gutenberg alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  6. Openlib icon
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    Openlib is an open source app to download and read books from shadow library (Anna’s Archive). The App Has Built In Reader to Read Books.

    76 Openlib alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  7. Ebook Searcher icon
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    Ebook Searcher is an online tool designed to help users find and download ebooks from various websites. It operates as a search engine, scanning numerous sites, blogs, and forums to locate downloadable ebooks, rather than hosting files itself.

    17 Ebook Searcher alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  8. Sci-Net icon
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    Open communication has always been a cornerstone of science. However, in the past 50 years it has been largely obstructed by high prices that prevent free flow of information and exchange of ideas, effectively blocking and preventing new groundbreaking discoveries in science and...

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  9. EPDF icon
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    Write a book, elevate your profile, build a business - Upload ideas and beginner tips to get you started. Write a book, elevate your profile, build a business - Upload ideas and beginner tips to get you started

    10 EPDF alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Online
     
  10. KUPDF icon
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    Online books in all types of formats.

    38 KUPDF alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Online
     
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