FBReader AlternativesTop PDF & Ebook Readers like FBReader

FBReader is described as 'E-reader application' and is a very popular PDF Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 100 alternatives to FBReader for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Android Tablet, iPhone and Linux apps. The best FBReader alternative is calibre, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FBReader are SumatraPDF, Okular, Librera Reader and KOReader.

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  1. calibre icon

    calibre

     1429 likes
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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
    calibre screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in e-Book converter
    2.  Book organization
    3.  Built-in viewer
    4.  Library Management
    5.  Batch conversion
    6.  Ebook Editor
    7.  Supports All Ebooks Format
    8.  DRM Free
    9.  E-book management
    10.  Book Manager
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Custom cover image

    calibre VS FBReader

     

    • Almost everyone thinks calibre is a great FBReader alternative.

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

    • calibre is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FBReader.

    • calibre is Free and Open SourceFBReader is Freemium and Proprietary
    • calibre is CustomizableFBReader is not according to our users
  2. SumatraPDF icon

    SumatraPDF

     1619 likes
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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SumatraPDF screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Optimal performance
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Low memory usage
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Portable
    5.  Multi Format Reader
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Highlighter
    9.  PDF annotation
    10.  Global bookmarks
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Quick search

    SumatraPDF VS FBReader

     
  4. Okular icon

    Okular

     445 likes
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    Multi-platform, fast and packed with features, Okular allows you to read PDF documents, comics and EPub books, browse images, visualize Markdown documents, and much more.

    110 Okular alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Haiku
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Okular screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Text Highlighting
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Low memory usage
    7.  KDE
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Customizable shortcuts
    10.  Text to Speech
    11.  Fill PDF Forms
    12.  No Tracking

    Okular VS FBReader

     
    Comments about Okular as an Alternative to FBReader
    Guest
    Negative •Jan 11, 2017
    0

    It can't open epub, or mobi.

    FBReader Icon
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    • Okular is Free and Open SourceFBReader is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Okular is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFBReader is not according to our users
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    Icecream Ebook Reader

    Icecream Ebook Reader is a software that turns your computer screen into an EPUB reader, supporting various ebook formats such as EPUB, MOBI, FB2, PDF, and more. It enables users to manage a digital library and offers features li...

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  6. Librera Reader icon

    Librera Reader

     68 likes
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    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.

    60 Librera Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Librera Reader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Auto Scrolling
    7.  Built-in File Manager
    8.  OPDS Client
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Ebook Conversion
    12.  Blue light filter

    Librera Reader VS FBReader

     

    • Librera Reader is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to FBReader.

    • Librera Reader is Freemium and Open SourceFBReader is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Librera Reader is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedFBReader is not according to our users
  7. KOReader icon

    KOReader

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

    55 KOReader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo
    • PocketBook Reader
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    KOReader screenshot 1
    KOReader screenshot 2
    KOReader screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Dictionary
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4. wallabag icon  Wallabag integration
    5. Wikipedia icon  Wikipedia integration
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  OCR
    8.  Portable
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  PDF annotation

    KOReader VS FBReader

     
  8. Amazon Kindle icon

    Amazon Kindle

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

    112 Amazon Kindle alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Amazon Kindle screenshot 1
    Amazon Kindle screenshot 2
    Amazon Kindle screenshot 3

    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

    Amazon Kindle VS FBReader

     
    Comments about Amazon Kindle as an Alternative to FBReader
    Guest
    Negative •Dec 23, 2016
    3

    You can't get the books on Kindle if your books are in Dropbox.

    FBReader Icon
    Amazon Kindle icon

    • Some users think Amazon Kindle is a great FBReader alternative, some don't.

    • Amazon Kindle is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to FBReader.

    • Amazon Kindle is Freemium and ProprietaryFBReader is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Book's Story icon

    Book's Story

     23 likes
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    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.

    32 Book's Story alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Book's Story screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Reading

    Book's Story VS FBReader

     
  11. Moon+ Reader icon

    Moon+ Reader

     93 likes
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    Innovative book reader with powerful controls & full functions.

    83 Moon+ Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Moon+ Reader screenshot 1
    Moon+ Reader screenshot 2
    Moon+ Reader screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Built-in themes
    5. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    6. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Full-Text Search
    12.  PDF annotation

    Moon+ Reader VS FBReader

     
  12. Foliate icon

    Foliate

     50 likes
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    A simple and modern eBook viewer for Linux desktops.

    53 Foliate alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Foliate screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Built-in Dictionary
    3.  Text Highlighting
    4.  Export annotations
    5.  Text annotation
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Flipping pages
    12.  Plain text flows

    Foliate VS FBReader

     
  13. Koodo Reader icon

    Koodo Reader

     38 likes
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    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.

    25 Koodo Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    Koodo Reader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Cloud Sync
    8.  Text to Speech
    9.  Web-Based

    Koodo Reader VS FBReader

     
  14. ReadEra icon

    ReadEra

     51 likes
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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.

    75 ReadEra alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    ReadEra screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    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

    ReadEra VS FBReader

     
  15. Openlib icon

    Openlib

     20 likes
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    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.

    63 Openlib alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Openlib screenshot 1
    Openlib screenshot 2
    Openlib screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking

    Openlib VS FBReader

     
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