Apple Books AlternativesOnly apps categorised as PDF Readers

The best PDF Reader alternative to Apple Books is calibre, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Apple Books and many of them are PDF Readers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting PDF Reader alternatives to Apple Books are KOReader, Readest, FBReader and Foliate.

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  1. calibre icon

    calibre

     1512 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.

    123 calibre alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
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    calibre vs Apple Books Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It let's me read the epub files, however, it has twitches sometimes, not switching the pages right away.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Calibre is a great program for management and ebook conversion but its built-in reader is crappy and has no animations. not intuitive. bad gui. great program, bad reader. Moonreader for android is way better, but I want something with similar functionality to either moonreader or apple books and calibre can't display as well.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Mateo Castro
    Positive
    -1

    It has all the features of iBooks. Fonts size change, highlighting, bookmarking, dissection of Chapters.

    • calibre is Free and Open SourceApple Books is Free and Proprietary
    • calibre is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedApple Books is not according to our users
  2. KOReader icon

    KOReader

     78 likes

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

    77 KOReader alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Tablet
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  4. Readest icon

    Readest

     36 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.

    17 Readest alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android Tablet
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    Icecream Ebook Reader

    Reads EPUB, MOBI, FB2, and PDF files, manages digital libraries, tracks reading progress, allows notes, highlights, bookmarks, text translation, online search, night mode, full-screen, customizable layouts, text-to-speech, and di...

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  6. FBReader icon

    FBReader

     219 likes

    E-reader application.

    115 FBReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    FBReader vs Apple Books Comments
    Mateo Castro
    Positive
    3

    It is simple, with the side keys you scroll and with the up and down keys you pass the pages.

    • FBReader is Freemium and ProprietaryApple Books is Free and Proprietary
    • FBReader is LightweightApple Books is not according to our users
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    Foliate

     60 likes

    A simple and modern eBook viewer for Linux desktops.

    64 Foliate alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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    Foliate vs Apple Books Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    it provides a beautiful ereader with page flip animation, and two page view mimicking paper books that runs on a full computer not a mobile device. unfortunately only works on linux. but very good!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Foliate is Free and Open SourceApple Books is Free and Proprietary
    • Foliate is Lightweight and Privacy focusedApple Books is not according to our users
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    Book's Story

     34 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.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    ReadEra

     57 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.

    82 ReadEra alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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    Kavita

     28 likes

    Lightning 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...

    177 Kavita alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    Handy Reader

     9 likes

    Customizable reader for EPUB, MOBI, AZW, PDF, FB2, and TXT, offering text-to-speech, bookmarks, highlighting, notes, adjustable fonts, color themes, intuitive interface, quick annotations, search, theme customization, and background image support.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  15. uRead icon

    uRead

     9 likes

    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.

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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