eBooks Alternatives

eBooks is described as 'EBook search engine' and is an website in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to eBooks, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best eBooks alternative is Z-Library, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to eBooks are Project Gutenberg, Amazon Kindle, Open Library and Google Play Books.

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  1. Project Gutenberg icon
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    Project Gutenberg

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    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.

    60 Project Gutenberg alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online

    Project Gutenberg Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Content curation
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  2. Amazon Kindle icon
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    Amazon Kindle

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

    103 Amazon Kindle alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Amazon Kindle Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Full-Text Search
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ebook Cloud Sync
    6.  Progress tracking
    7.  Save progress
    8.  Synchronization
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    • Amazon Kindle is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to eBooks.

    • Amazon Kindle is Freemium and ProprietaryeBooks is Free and Proprietary
  4. Open Library icon
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    Open Library

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    Editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.

    27 Open Library alternatives
    Single book view for 1984

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    • Online
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Reading list
    2.  Crowdsourced
    3.  Book Manager
    4.  Wiki-like interface
    5.  User Rating
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  REST API
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    • Open Library is the most popular Open Source alternative to eBooks.

    • Open Library is Free and Open SourceeBooks is Free and Proprietary
    • Open Library is Lightweight and Privacy focusedeBooks is not according to our users
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    Kobo Books

    Kobo Books is an application with a large library of eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, and children's books, accessible on smartphones or tablets. The app includes a search system for finding books by author, title, topic, ...

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  6. Google Play Books icon
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    Google Play Books

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    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.

    67 Google Play Books alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

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

    Google Play Books Features

    1.  Built-in Dictionary
    2.  Catalog
    3.  Book search
    4.  Built-in translation
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  7. ReadEra icon
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    ReadEra

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    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.

    71 ReadEra alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
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    ReadEra Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Fullscreen support
    3.  Auto fetch album covers
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Material design
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  8. Kavita icon
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    Kavita

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    Lighting fast with a slick design, Kavita is a rocket fueled self-hosted digital library which supports a vast array of file formats. Install to start reading and share your server with your friends. book reader, self hosted, manga, comics, free, manhwa, e readers, electronic...

    174 Kavita alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Offline Reading
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  File Hosting
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    • Kavita is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to eBooks.

    • Kavita is Freemium and Open SourceeBooks is Free and Proprietary
    • Kavita is LightweighteBooks is not according to our users
  10. Apple Books icon
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    Apple Books

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    Apple Books is the single destination for all the books you love, and the ones you’re about to. Browse the Book Store, join Oprah’s new Book Club, keep track of what you’ve read and want to read, and listen to enthralling audiobooks. All in one place.

    91 Apple Books alternatives
    Apple Books screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Apple Books Features

    1.  Free books
    2.  Text Highlighting
    3.  Built-in Commenting System
    4. Android icon  Android Sync
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  11. Calibre Web icon
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    Calibre Web

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    Calibre Web is a web app providing a clean interface for browsing, reading and downloading eBooks using an existing Calibre database.

    76 Calibre Web alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Calibre Web Features

    1.  OPDS Server
    2.  Built-in e-Book converter
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  12. Scribd icon
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    Scribd

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    Scribd is a social publishing site, where tens of millions of people share original writings and documents.

    59 Scribd alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Waze

    Scribd Features

    1.  Audio Books
    2.  Document Sharing
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    • Scribd is the most popular commercial alternative to eBooks.

    • Scribd is Paid and ProprietaryeBooks is Free and Proprietary
  13. Kobo Books icon
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    Kobo Books

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    Kobo Books is an application with a large library of eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, and children's books, accessible on smartphones or tablets. The app includes a search system for finding books by author, title, topic, or genre.

    31 Kobo Books alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Kobo Books Features

    1.  Multiple languages
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  14. ManyBooks.net icon
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    ManyBooks.net

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    Thousands of free ebooks, pre-formatted for reading on your computer, smartphone, iPod, or e-reading device - ePUB, Kindle, eReader, PDF, Plucker, iSilo, Doc, RTF, Mobipocket, Newton Paperback, and zTXT ebooks ready to go!

    14 ManyBooks.net alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    ManyBooks.net Features

    1.  Humor
    2.  Sci-fi
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  15. Freebook Sifter icon
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    Freebook Sifter

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    Freebook Sifter lists free eBooks from various sources. They update the list daily and you can find free eBooks from Amazon sites around the world, Kobo, Nook, Project Gutenberg.

    77 Freebook Sifter alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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