Foliate Alternatives for Windows

Foliate is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is calibre, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Foliate and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Foliate are Okular, FBReader, Amazon Kindle and Citadel (ebook library manager).

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A simple and modern eBook viewer for Linux desktops.

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Foliate alternatives page was last updated Dec 28, 2024
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  1. calibre icon

    calibre

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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.

    111 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 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
  2. Okular icon

    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.

    109 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 Foliate

     
  4. FBReader icon

    FBReader

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    E-reader application.

    110 FBReader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    FBReader screenshot 1
    FBReader screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5. calibre icon  Calibre integration
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  OPDS Client
    8.  iPhone/iPod sync

    FBReader VS 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
  5. Amazon Kindle icon

    Amazon Kindle

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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 Foliate

     

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

    • Amazon Kindle is Freemium and ProprietaryFoliate is Free and Open Source
  6. Citadel (ebook library manager) icon

    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.

    58 Citadel (ebook library manager) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    All Books view (as Grid). List is also supported.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Citadel (ebook library manager) VS Foliate

     
  7. Kavita icon

    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...

    178 Kavita alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Kavita screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Offline Reading
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  File Hosting

    Kavita VS Foliate

     
  9. Librum icon

    Librum

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    A clean and simple way to read your books on any device and build your own online library.

    54 Librum alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Librum screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Bookmarking

    Librum VS Foliate

     
  10. Cool Reader icon

    Cool Reader

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    Cool Reader 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...

    93 Cool Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Haiku
    Desktop version
    Discontinued

    The last version is from August 2021.

    Cool Reader Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Interface Overlay

    Cool Reader VS Foliate

     
  11. Alexandria E-Book Reader icon

    Alexandria E-Book Reader

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    A minimalistic cross platform eBook reader.

    13 Alexandria E-Book Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Reading Modes

    Alexandria E-Book Reader VS Foliate

     
  12. Readest icon

    Readest

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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.

    10 Readest alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Annotation

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Portable
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required

    Readest VS Foliate

     
  13. GooReader icon

    GooReader

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    GooReader is a desktop application that allows you to search, download and read books and magazines available on Google Play Books , add bookmarks, annotate pages, create local library and manage your Google Library.

    17 GooReader alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    GooReader screenshot 1

    GooReader Features

    1.  Offline Reading
    2.  Export to PDF

    GooReader VS Foliate

     
  14. Alfa eBooks Manager icon

    Alfa eBooks Manager

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    The most powerful and easy-to-use Book Organizer

    Alfa Ebooks Manager is a free program that allows to organize your electronic and paper books in single e-Library.

    20 Alfa eBooks Manager alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Alfa eBooks Manager screenshot 1

    Alfa eBooks Manager Features

    1.  Book Manager

    Alfa eBooks Manager VS Foliate

     
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