calibre Alternatives for iPad

calibre is not available for iPad but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best iPad alternative is Readest, which is both free and Open Source. 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 Google Play Books, BookFusion, Adobe Digital Editions and PocketBook Reader.

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  1. Readest icon
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    Readest is a modern, feature-rich ebook reader designed for avid readers offering seamless cross-platform access, powerful tools, and an intuitive interface to elevate your reading experience.

    14 Readest alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android Tablet
     
    • Readest is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to calibre.

    • Readest is Free and Open Sourcecalibre is also Free and Open Source
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    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.

    65 Google Play Books alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
     
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    Comments about Google Play Books as an Alternative to calibre
    Top Positive Comment
    Aiko
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    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
    liberation
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    google play books is nowhere near the same as calibre

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

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    • This alternative is disputed. Google Play Books is a legitimate calibre alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Google Play Books is Freemium and Proprietarycalibre is Free and Open Source
  3. BookFusion icon
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    eBook solution offering multi-format library management, cross-device syncing of uploads, bookmarks, and highlights, online and offline access, private sharing, analytics, and secure digital library deployment for individuals, businesses, and schools.

    62 BookFusion alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    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.

    56 PocketBook Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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  5. All My Books icon
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    Book inventory, Ebook Collection Organizer, Book Collection Manager, Book Collection Organizer:

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    An easy to use ebook reader application that ensures a pleasant reading experience. The reader interface has a fresh feel and smooth transitions that make you read book after book on it. Lektz Reader supports EPUB2, EPUB3 and PDF format ebooks.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Get a beautiful white label eReader platform for your company. Your look-and-feel, your url, and your publications will be integrated into our first-class iOS and Android apps. Your EPUBs will be distributed to users as you choose through our professional cloud distribution...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Toad Reader is the most popular SaaS alternative to calibre.

    • Toad Reader is Paid and Open Sourcecalibre is Free and Open Source
  8. Marvin icon
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    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"

    49 Marvin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    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.

    23 Bluefire Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. keosk. icon
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    keosk. Online and mobile plattform for magazines.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. Neat Reader icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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