calibre Alternatives for iPad

calibre is not available for iPad but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPad alternative is Google Play Books, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to calibre and many of them are available for iPad so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting iPad alternatives to calibre are FBReader, Amazon Kindle, Adobe Digital Editions and BookFusion.

calibre alternatives are mainly Ebook Readers but may also be Ebook Libraries or PDF Readers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of calibre.

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Calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application made by users, for users. Many languages, designed...

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Google Play Books
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62 Google Play Books alternatives
Google Play Books lets you search, preview, and buy millions of books using Google Book Search. Books in the public domain and certain copyrighted books can be read and downloaded in their entirety for free.
- - Google Play Books is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to calibre.
- - Google Play Books is the most popular free alternative to calibre.
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Google Play Books Features
1. Built-in DictionaryGoogle Play Books has a built-in dictionary where you can look up broader definitions of words.
Catalog
Book search
Built-in translation
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This alternative is disputed. Google Play Books is still a legitimate calibre alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
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Aiko
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.
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Allows epub-format books to be uploaded, at which point they become available on all devices you have GPB installed on. I use this for all my public-domain (Gutenberg, Azora-bunko, etc) ebook reading.
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Google Play books isn't an ePub reader. You need to buy books to use it.
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Guest
You cannot buy books to put onto a regular ereader from this, it is for Android tablets/phones only.
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Calibre is not a book store
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FBReader
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Ebook Reader
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99 FBReader alternatives
E-reader application.
- - FBReader is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to calibre.
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FBReader Features
1. Dark ModeFBReader supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
iPhone/iPod sync
Calibre integration
OPDS Client
Multiple languages
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Guest
FBReader only reads, does not organize or convert formats
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Guest
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.
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Guest
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 just an eBook reader. Not an organizer
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It's not a management system.
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Amazon Kindle
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98 Amazon Kindle alternatives
The Kindle app puts millions of books, magazines, newspapers, comics, and manga at your fingertips.
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Amazon Kindle Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
2. Dark ModeAmazon Kindle supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Ebook Cloud Sync
Indexed search
Comments about Amazon Kindle as a Alternative to calibre
This alternative is disputed. Amazon Kindle is still a legitimate calibre alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
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Guest
Aamazon kindle is far better than calibre, but for ebook management app (desktop), then amazon kindle is not an alternative.... not at all.
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Guest
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) .
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Guest
Amazon Kindle is a Kindle-only reading application
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Garrett Coakley
Ereader that can only display books purchased from Amazon.
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kindle app is a drm viewer Calibre is an organiser with viewer conversion and other open features
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Adobe Digital Editions
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17 Adobe Digital Editions alternatives
Optimize your reading experience with the best eBook reader across formats.
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Adobe Digital Editions Features
1. Ad-freeAdobe Digital Editions doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
BookFusion
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57 BookFusion alternatives
eBook platform focused on openness that provides e-book library management and reader for users to upload & read their e-books across all devices while also allowing businesses and schools to create their own digital library to distribute content.
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BookFusion Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
2. Ebook ConversionConvert your ebooks to various formats (PDF, EPUB, MOBI…) and vice-versa with BookFusion.
Support for Docker
E-book management
Neat Reader
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Ebook Reader
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21 Neat Reader alternatives
If you’re looking for a free and easy-to-use online EPub reader that works seamlessly on all your devices, consider Neat Reader. You can use it for free across all devices. To use it on your browser, simply Open Web App.
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Neat Reader Features
1. Dark ModeNeat Reader supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Text to SpeechNeat Reader allows you to transform written text into spoken text.
Discontinued
It seems only the Android version is still available.
PocketBook Reader
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Ebook Reader
PDF Reader
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49 PocketBook Reader alternatives
Read, search, make notes & highlights in PDF (Adobe DRM), EPUB (Adobe DRM), DjVu, TXT, FB2, FB2.zip book formats. Enjoy a unique, fast and user-friendly interface that was designed to provide the most convenient set of options for you to fully enjoy reading a book.
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PocketBook Reader Features
1. Text to SpeechPocketBook Reader allows you to transform written text into spoken text.
Text Highlighting
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Marvin
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Ebook Reader
Ebook Library
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48 Marvin alternatives
Marvin is an eBook reader for people who are passionate about their books. Get Marvin and find out why readers are calling it "the most brilliant eReader to come out in a long time"
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Marvin Features
Dropbox integration
Edit metadata
Adapted article view
Share on Twitter
Content curation
Bluefire Reader
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Ebook Reader
iPhone
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23 Bluefire Reader alternatives
Bluefire Reader is your go-to reading application for ePub and PDF content, including ebooks from most online book stores and leading libraries around the world. Bluefire Reader includes support for eBooks protected by Adobe Content Server.
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Gitden Reader
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Android
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13 Gitden Reader alternatives
Gitden Reader is a free and no ads e-book reader using intuitive user interface. Supports not only EPUB 2 spec standard but also EPUB 3. Download e-books from Project Gutenberg, Feedbooks, Internet Archive, or any sites using OPDS catalog standard.
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Gitden Reader Features
Support for Right-to-Left