Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
Italy
EU
+3
Apple Books AlternativesOnly apps from the EU
The best alternative to Apple Books is Foliate, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Apple Books and 14 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Apple Books are Calibre-Web, Icecream Ebook Reader, Document Viewer and EPUBReader.
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Alternatives list
96 Calibre-Web alternativesCalibre-Web is a web app providing a clean interface for browsing, reading and downloading eBooks using an existing calibre database.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
- Cloudron
Germany- EU
114 Icecream Ebook Reader alternativesReads 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 displays ebook metadata.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
Cyprus- EU
176 Document Viewer alternativesDocument Viewer is a highly customizable document viewer for Android, fork of the last GPL version of EBookDroid .
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- F-Droid
- Germany
- EU
113 EPUBReader alternativesEPUBReader is a Firefox and Chrome addon which lets you read ePub-files just in the browser. You don't need to install additional software!
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
- Germany
- EU
+1
eBook reader and library manager designed for macOS and iOS supporting EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, KEPUB, and CBZ formats, customizable fonts and themes, privacy-focused local or iCloud data, automatic sync, and 100,000+ free public domain books.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
- Germany
- EU
+4
Babel Reader is a clean, distraction-free EPUB reader for iPhone and iPad. Import your books, read with beautifully crafted typography, and translate any paragraph with a single tap — all without sending a single byte to any server.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Germany
- EU
+3
Garden Reads is a calm, distraction-free reader for people who want to relax or study a good book. Lose yourself in a quiet nature-inspired aesthetic. The app isn't just pretty, it's packed with all the tools you would need for understanding anything in a book.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
Romania- EU
+9
47 YouScribe alternativesYouScribe is the French community platform for sharing and selling digital publications.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
France- EU
eBook reader for DRM-free EPUBs with high fidelity rendering, customizable layouts, annotation tools, AI-powered book insights, intelligent search, versatile library management, cross-platform sync, metadata editing, and sharing features for enhanced reading comfort.
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
Slovakia- EU
?he most stylish and user-friendly e-book reading app for Android.
Universal Book Reader provides a comfortable and customizable reading experience for your smartphone or tablet, allowing you to read all EPUB and PDF books. The application navigation is easy with a simple, yet b.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
Slovenia- EU
+9
Albite Reader is an open-source e-book reader for Java Mobile released under the Apache 2.0 License and developed by Svetlin Ankov.
Platforms
- Java Mobile
- Symbian S60
Bulgaria- EU
