Apple Books Alternatives

Apple Books is described as 'The single destination for all the books you love, and the ones you’re about to. Browse the Book Store, join Oprah’s new Book Club, keep track of what you’ve read and want to read, and listen to enthralling audiobooks. All in one place' and is a very popular Ebook Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Apple Books for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad, Android Tablet and Web-based apps. The best Apple Books alternative is calibre, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Apple Books are KOReader, FBReader, Project Gutenberg and Amazon Kindle.

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Apple Books alternatives page was last updated Mar 13, 2024
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  1. Adobe Digital Editions icon

    Adobe Digital Editions

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    Optimize your reading experience with the best eBook reader across formats.

    19 Adobe Digital Editions alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Adobe Digital Editions Features

    1.  Ad-free

    Adobe Digital Editions VS Apple Books

     
  2. Cantook by Aldiko icon

    Cantook by Aldiko

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    Welcome to Cantook! The favorite reading app for the true bookworms.

    Bring all your eBooks, comics and audiobooks in the same place, no matter where they're coming from. Available on iPhone, iPad or macOS.

    With Cantook, we make it easy to bring all your books in the same pl.

    77 Cantook by Aldiko alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  OPDS Client
    3.  Offline Reading

    Cantook by Aldiko VS Apple Books

     
  4. AlReader icon

    AlReader

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    Program is designed for reading fiction book.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    AlReader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Portable
    5.  Supports Zip files
    6.  Themes
    7.  Read fb2 format
    8.  Voice synthesis
    9.  Integrated Search
    10.  Speech to text

    AlReader VS Apple Books

     
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  6. GoodReader icon

    GoodReader

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    With GoodReader on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, you can read virtually anything, anywhere. Books, movies, maps, pictures; GoodReader puts it all in a single app, right in your pocket.

    82 GoodReader alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    PDF Reflow
    Reading PDF
    Import your files

    GoodReader Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Sync with iCloud
    5. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    6. iCloud icon  ICloud Integration
    7.  Support for SFTP
    8.  Support for FTP

    GoodReader VS Apple Books

     
    Comments about GoodReader as an Alternative to Apple Books
    Guest
    Negative Jul 31, 2015
    0

    Goodreader does not read epub, only pdf

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    • Some users think GoodReader is a great Apple Books alternative, some don't.

    • GoodReader is Paid and ProprietaryApple Books is Free and Proprietary
  7. BookFusion icon

    BookFusion

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    eBook platform focused on openness that provides e-book library management and reader for users to upload & read their e-books across all devices while also allowing businesses and schools to create their own digital library to distribute content.

    60 BookFusion alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JM flagJamaica

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    BookFusion screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Ebook Conversion
    3. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    4.  E-book management

    BookFusion VS Apple Books

     
  8. NOOK icon

    NOOK

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    Get the FREE Barnes & Noble NOOK App for your Android or iOS smartphone or tablet to enjoy all your favorite digital content. Access our vast online library of over 4 million eBooks, graphic novels, comics, manga and magazines. Plus discover over 300,000 audiobooks.

    65 NOOK alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    NOOK Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Magazines

    NOOK VS Apple Books

     
  10. EPUBReader icon

    EPUBReader

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    EPUBReader is a Firefox and Chrome addon which lets you read ePub-files just in the browser. You don't need to install additional software!

    94 EPUBReader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    ePub in Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Multiple languages

    EPUBReader VS Apple Books

     
  11. Kindle Cloud Reader icon

    Kindle Cloud Reader

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    Kindle Cloud Reader lets you read ebooks instantly in your web browser - no Kindle device required.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Firefox
    Kindle Cloud Reader screenshot 1

    Kindle Cloud Reader Features

    1.  Offline Reading

    Kindle Cloud Reader VS Apple Books

     
  12. eBoox icon

    eBoox

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    The best reader.Free. No ads.

    37 eBoox alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    eBoox screenshot 1

    eBoox Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Built-in viewer
    7. calibre icon  Calibre integration
    8.  Web-Based

    eBoox VS Apple Books

     
  13. PocketBook Reader icon

    PocketBook Reader

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    Read, search, make notes & highlights in PDF (Adobe DRM), EPUB (Adobe DRM), DjVu, TXT, FB2, FB2.zip book formats. Enjoy a unique, fast and user-friendly interface that was designed to provide the most convenient set of options for you to fully enjoy reading a book.

    55 PocketBook Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    PocketBook Reader screenshot 1

    PocketBook Reader Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Text Highlighting

    PocketBook Reader VS Apple Books

     
    Comments about PocketBook Reader as an Alternative to Apple Books
    Guest
    Positive Oct 10, 2020
    0

    similar to ireader i was useing for my ipad

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    • Almost everyone thinks PocketBook Reader is a great Apple Books alternative.

    • PocketBook Reader is Free and ProprietaryApple Books is also Free and Proprietary
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