calibre Alternatives for Android

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   Readest

    54 likes

   Readest is a modern, open-source ebook reader for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web.

   22 Readest alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Ebook Reader
   • PDF Reader

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • Flathub
   • Flatpak

   • United States

   

   

   

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   KOReader

    90 likes

   An ebook reader application supporting PDF, DjVu, EPUB, FB2 and many more formats, running on Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, Linux and Android devices.

   93 KOReader alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Ebook Reader
   • PDF Reader

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • Android
   • Android Tablet
   • AppImageHub
   • Kobo Books
   • Linux Mobile
   • Flathub
   • F-Droid
   • Kindle Fire
   • OpenAPK

   

   

   

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   KOReader vs calibre Comments

   Positive comment by N.A. Ferrell · Aug 5, 2023

   A very feature-full reading app. I use it with my PocketBook Color and PocketBook InkPad Color and it is much snappier than the default reading app.

   Positive comment by Biep · Mar 15, 2025

   As an e-book reader it is unparalleled, I believe. It is not a feature-rich library management tool, though.

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   • KOReader is Free and Open Sourcecalibre is also Free and Open Source
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   Koodo Reader

    80 likes

   Koodo Reader is a powerful ebook reader designed to provide a simple and easy-to-use reading experience.

   39 Koodo Reader alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Ebook Reader
   • PDF Reader

   Origin

   • China

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Flathub

   • China

   

   

   

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   Positive comment by alexanderprange · Sep 10, 2022

   cleaner and significantly better user interface and user friendly.

   Positive comment by RemovedUser · Dec 23, 2021

   I use the web-based platform and it's just very good. Super intuitive and minimalistic but with great functionalities and customization. And it's FOSS.

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   • Koodo Reader is Freemium and Open Sourcecalibre is Free and Open Source
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   Librera Reader

    84 likes

   Librera Reader is a highly customizable and feature-rich application for reading books in PDF, EPUB, MOBI, DjVu, FB2, TXT, RTF, AZW, AZW3, HTML, CBZ, CBR formats on Android devices.

   79 Librera Reader alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Ebook Reader
   • PDF Reader

   Origin

   • Slovakia
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Android
   • Android Tablet
   • F-Droid
   • OpenAPK

   • Slovakia
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Amazon Kindle

    247 likes

   The Kindle app puts millions of books, magazines, newspapers, comics, and manga at your fingertips.

   133 Amazon Kindle alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Ebook Reader
   • Ebook Library

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Amazon Kindle vs calibre Comments

   Top Positive Comment by Guest · May 6, 2017

   Aamazon kindle is far better than calibre, but for ebook management app (desktop), then amazon kindle is not an alternative.... not at all.

   Top Negative Comment by Guest · Sep 6, 2016

   Calibre is a book manager. It manages books collection and books metadata. It's like a librarian. Amazon Kindle is a book reader with a basic book management (it manages the titles of the books one bought) .

   Negative comment by Guest · Feb 16, 2019

   Amazon Kindle is a Kindle-only reading application

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   • Amazon Kindle is Freemium and Proprietarycalibre is Free and Open Source
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   FBReader

    222 likes

   E-reader application.

   125 FBReader alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Ebook Reader
   • PDF Reader

   Origin

   • Russia

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   • Russia

   

   

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   Top Negative Comment by Guest · Dec 24, 2016

   It is an e-book reader. It does mot manage libraries or convert formats.

   Negative comment by Guest · Sep 12, 2018

   The beta for Windows will be available in 2015. We're talking end 2018 now. Furthermore it is a reader only. Calibre is a book management system.

   Negative comment by Guest · Jun 19, 2018

   Calibre is about organization, library management, and conversion between different formats for just about any device. The fact that it happens to have a reader is almost inconsequential, thus recomending a piece of software that only reads is very unhelpful.

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   • FBReader is Freemium and Proprietarycalibre is Free and Open Source
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    ReadEra

     60 likes

    Read book files in EPUB, PDF, DOC, DOCX, RTF, TXT, DJVU, FB2, MOBI and CHM formats. Supports chapters, bookmarks, page style. Saves the current reading position. Automatic detection and display of the list of all supported documents on your device.

    96 ReadEra alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Ebook Reader
    • PDF Reader

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Android

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Google Play Books

     157 likes

    Discover a vast library of books to search, preview, and buy, read free public domain books, sync page positions, and back up purchases online for a seamless reading experience across multiple devices.

    83 Google Play Books alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Ebook Reader
    • Ebook Library

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Google Play Books vs calibre Comments

    Top Positive Comment by Aiko · Oct 16, 2022

    Other than being an e-book store, it also allows PDF and EPUB files to be uploaded and they become available on all devices with Google Play Books. The reader is pretty great as well.

    Top Negative Comment by liberation · Sep 26, 2024

    google play books is nowhere near the same as calibre

    Negative comment by Guest · Sep 23, 2022

    Google Play books isn't an ePub reader. You need to buy books to use it.

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    • Google Play Books is Freemium and Proprietarycalibre is Free and Open Source
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    Openlib

     36 likes

    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.

    81 Openlib alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Ebook Reader
    • PDF Reader

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    

    

    

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    Episteme Reader

     12 likes

    Episteme Reader is an offline-first application designed for reading various document formats. It leverages native Android technologies and C++ libraries to provide a performant reading experience with customization capabilities.

    63 Episteme Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Ebook Reader
    • PDF Reader

    Origin

    • India

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Fedora
    • Arch Linux

    • India

    

    

    

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    Moon+ Reader

     99 likes

    Innovative book reader with powerful controls & full functions.

    94 Moon+ Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Ebook Reader
    • PDF Reader

    Origin

    • China

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    • China

    

    

    

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    Moon+ Reader vs calibre Comments

    Negative comment by Matt Adamek · May 21, 2018

    Only for reading; restricted to handheld devices.

    Negative comment by Guest · Oct 23, 2019

    Only a reader. Does not have any library management capabilities.

    Negative comment by thebenmix11 · May 19, 2022

    Calibre is for PC, Moon+ Reader is for Android. They are great as counterparts and I use both regularly, but neither is an alternative to the other.

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    • Moon+ Reader is Freemium and Proprietarycalibre is Free and Open Source
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    Storyteller

     27 likes

    Storyteller is a self-hosted platform for creating and reading ebooks with synced narration. It's made of three components: the API server, the web interface, and the mobile apps. Together, these components allow you to take audiobooks and ebooks that you already own and...

    71 Storyteller alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    • Ebook Reader

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    

    

    

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