Cool Reader AlternativesEbook Readers & Ebook Libraries like Cool Reader

Cool Reader is described as 'Is fast and small cross-platform XML/CSS based eBook reader for desktops and handheld devices. Understands a number of text document formats, suppurt OPDS (in new ui-opengl version). Fully customizable palette, text reformatting with any font size, font' and is a popular Ebook Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Cool Reader for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Android Tablet, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Cool Reader alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cool Reader are calibre, Librera Reader, KOReader and Koodo Reader.

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  1. SumatraPDF icon

    SumatraPDF

     1669 likes

    This free, open-source viewer for Windows supports multiple formats like PDF, eBooks (ePub, Mobi), CHM, and Comic Books (CBZ, CBR). Prioritizing simplicity and speed, it offers a lightweight, portable design with a minimalist interface, catering to users seeking fast and efficient document viewing.

    108 SumatraPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
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    Comments about SumatraPDF as an Alternative to Cool Reader
    frenchiveruti
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    From all the options around, sumatra excels at "displaying" files, no fuckaround, no extra steps, nothing.
    "Want to read file? sumatra shows file"

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    • Most users think SumatraPDF is a great Cool Reader alternative.

    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Windows alternative to Cool Reader .

    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cool Reader .

    • SumatraPDF is Free and Open SourceCool Reader is also Free and Open Source
    • SumatraPDF is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCool Reader is not according to our users
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    calibre

     1488 likes

    Free e-book manager with features including library management, format conversion, syncing to devices, internet-independent operation, built-in viewer, news download as e-books, text-to-speech, privacy focus, extensible plugins, and no registration or tracking.

    112 calibre alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
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    TristisOris
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    not a real reader. more a storage, wich duplicate everything you open. And can't use your own book storage.. As reader itself horrible, without simple features.

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    • Most users think calibre is a great Cool Reader alternative.

    • calibre is the most popular Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Cool Reader .

    • calibre is Free and Open SourceCool Reader is also Free and Open Source
    • calibre is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedCool Reader is not according to our users
  4. Librera Reader icon

    Librera Reader

     77 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.

    64 Librera Reader alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    • Librera Reader is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Cool Reader .

    • Librera Reader is Freemium and Open SourceCool Reader is Free and Open Source
    • Librera Reader is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedCool Reader is not according to our users
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    Icecream Ebook Reader

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    KOReader

     72 likes

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

    67 KOReader alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Tablet
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    Koodo Reader

     60 likes

    Koodo Reader is an all-in-one e-book reader that can help you better manage and study your e-books. It's free and open-source.

    28 Koodo Reader alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Koodo Reader as an Alternative to Cool Reader
    TristisOris
    Negative
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    only scroll mode for fb2..

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    • Koodo Reader is the most popular Web-based alternative to Cool Reader .

    • Koodo Reader is Free and Open SourceCool Reader is also Free and Open Source
    • Koodo Reader is Customizable and Privacy focusedCool Reader is not according to our users
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    Readest

     27 likes

    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
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    • Readest is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Cool Reader .

    • Readest is Free and Open SourceCool Reader is also Free and Open Source
    • Readest is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCool Reader is not according to our users
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    Book's Story

     33 likes

    Material3 eBook reader - Book's Story. Built with Jetpack Compose. Free & Open Source & Ad Free. 4 supported file formats (.txt, .pdf, .epub, .fb2), 2 supported languages. Lots of customization.

    36 Book's Story alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    ReadEra

     56 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.

    77 ReadEra alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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