Foliate AlternativesEbook & PDF Readers like Foliate

Foliate is described as 'A simple and modern eBook viewer for Linux desktops' and is a Ebook Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Foliate for a variety of platforms, including Android, Linux, Windows, Android Tablet and iPhone apps. The best Foliate alternative is calibre, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Foliate are Okular, Librera Reader, FBReader and KOReader.

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Foliate alternatives page was last updated Nov 27, 2024
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  1. calibre icon
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    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 around the concept of the logical book, i.e., a single entry in your library that may correspond to actual e-book files in several formats.

    116 calibre alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
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    Calibre collection on the iPhone
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    You can choose many languages

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Built-in e-Book converter
    2.  Book organization
    3.  Built-in viewer
    4.  Batch conversion
    5.  Library Management
    6.  Ebook Editor
    7.  Supports All Ebooks Format
    8.  DRM Free
    9.  E-book management
    10.  Book Manager
    11.  Custom cover image
    12.  Portable
    13.  Dark Mode
    14.  Indexed search
    15.  Book search
    16.  Built-in PDF converter
    17.  Ebook Conversion
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    calibre VS Foliate

    Is calibre a good alternative to Foliate?
     

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

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

    • calibre is Free and Open SourceFoliate is also Free and Open Source
    • calibre is CustomizableFoliate is not according to our users
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    Okular

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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.

    113 Okular alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Text Highlighting
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  KDE
    6.  Low memory usage
    7.  Customizable shortcuts
    8.  Fill PDF Forms
    9.  Export to PDF
    10.  Sign PDF files
    11.  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    12.  Trim margins
    13.  Ebook Conversion
    14.  Full-Text Search
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  4. Librera Reader icon
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    Librera Reader

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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.

    56 Librera Reader alternatives
    Librera Reader screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Customizable
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Lightweight
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Auto Scrolling
    4.  Built-in File Manager
    5.  OPDS Client
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Ebook Conversion
    8.  PDF annotation
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Blue light filter
    Librera Reader iconFoliate Icon

    Librera Reader VS Foliate

    Is Librera Reader a good alternative to Foliate?
     

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

    • Librera Reader is Freemium and Open SourceFoliate is Free and Open Source
    • Librera Reader is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedFoliate is not according to our users
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    FBReader

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    E-reader application.

    109 FBReader alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Calibre integration
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  OPDS Client
    6.  iPhone/iPod sync
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    FBReader VS Foliate

    Is FBReader a good alternative to Foliate?
     

    • FBReader is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Foliate.

    • FBReader is Freemium and ProprietaryFoliate is Free and Open Source
    • FBReader is LightweightFoliate is not according to our users
  6. KOReader icon
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    KOReader

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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.

    51 KOReader alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo
    • PocketBook Reader
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Built-in Dictionary
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Wallabag integration
    4.  Wikipedia integration
    5.  Portable
    6.  OCR
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  7. 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.

    104 Amazon Kindle alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Full-Text Search
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ebook Cloud Sync
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    Amazon Kindle VS Foliate

    Is Amazon Kindle a good alternative to Foliate?
     

    • Amazon Kindle is the most popular Web-based alternative to Foliate.

    • Amazon Kindle is Freemium and ProprietaryFoliate is Free and Open Source
  9. Moon+ Reader icon
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    Moon+ Reader

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    Innovative book reader with powerful controls & full functions.

    80 Moon+ Reader alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Built-in themes
    4.  Google Drive integration
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  PDF annotation
    9.  Dropbox integration
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  10. Book's Story icon
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    Book's Story

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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.

    28 Book's Story alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Reading
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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
    ReadEra screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    ReadEra screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Fullscreen support
    3.  Auto fetch album covers
    4.  Material design
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  12. Citadel (ebook library manager) icon
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    Citadel (ebook library manager)

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    Citadel helps you manage your ebook libraries. It provides a simple, user-friendly interface to add new books to your library or update book metadata like titles, authors, and tags, all while remaining compatible with Calibre.

    55 Citadel (ebook library manager) alternatives
    All Books view (as Grid). List is also supported.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Editing a books' metadata.

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
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  13. uRead icon
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    uRead

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    Discover uRead, your ultimate companion for reading and listening! Whether you’re a casual reader or a book enthusiast, uRead transforms your experience with advanced features and a user-friendly design.

    51 uRead alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    uRead screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Ratings
    4.  Progress tracking
    5.  Audio Books
    6.  Text Highlighting
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    uRead VS Foliate

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  14. Storyteller icon
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    Storyteller

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    Storyteller is a self-hosted platform for creating and reading ebooks with synced narration. It's made of three components: the API server, the web interface, and the mobile apps. Together, these components allow you to take audiobooks and ebooks that you already own and...

    55 Storyteller alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Audio Books
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    Storyteller VS Foliate

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