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 Apr 8, 2025
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  1. Albite READER icon

    Albite READER

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    Albite Reader is an open-source e-book reader for Java Mobile released under the Apache 2.0 License and developed by Svetlin Ankov.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • BG flagBulgaria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Java Mobile
    • Symbian S60
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    Discontinued

    The last update was in October 2011.

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  2. Toad Reader icon

    Toad Reader

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    Get a beautiful white label eReader platform for your company. Your look-and-feel, your url, and your publications will be integrated into our first-class iOS and Android apps. Your EPUBs will be distributed to users as you choose through our professional cloud distribution...

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Toad Reader Features

    1.  White-labeled

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    • Toad Reader is the most popular SaaS alternative to Apple Books.

    • Toad Reader is Paid and Open SourceApple Books is Free and Proprietary
  4. Lektz eBook Reader icon

    Lektz eBook Reader

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    An easy to use ebook reader application that ensures a pleasant reading experience. The reader interface has a fresh feel and smooth transitions that make you read book after book on it. Lektz Reader supports EPUB2, EPUB3 and PDF format ebooks.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Educational
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Synchronization
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Offline Reading
    6.  Text Highlighting
    7.  Support for Right-to-Left
    8.  Theme changing

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    Icecream Ebook Reader

    Icecream Ebook Reader is a software that turns your computer screen into an EPUB reader, supporting various ebook formats such as EPUB, MOBI, FB2, PDF, and more. It enables users to manage a digital library and offers features li...

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    Raccoon Reader

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    Raccoon Reader is a fast and simple reader for eBooks with large possibilities. The goal of authors is to create the best reader for Windows Phone 7, 8 and iOS.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    Raccoon Reader Features

    1. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration

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  7. Universal Book Reader icon

    Universal Book Reader

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    ?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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SI flagSlovenia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  8. Forgotten Books icon

    Forgotten Books

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    Forgotten Books is a gigantic online library with over 400,000 books. There is a free book every day or an unlimited download subscription.

    15 Forgotten Books alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online

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  10. Clearview X icon

    Clearview X

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    Easy-to-use ebook reader, equipped with library shelf, supports popular ebook formats as PDF, EPUB (DRM free), CHM, MOBI, FB2 and comic books (CBR, CBZ). You can make annotations, insert bookmarks, and do searching freely, and access your notes, bookmarks and book collections...

    22 Clearview X alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Epub special mode
    2.  Tabbed style window
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Sync with iCloud

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  11. Duofolio icon

    Duofolio

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    One of the best ways to learn a new language is by reading books in it. But this can get very tedious, as you frequently need to switch between the dictionary and the book you're reading. Duofolio's purpose is to make that experience a little bit easier.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1.0) is from September 2020.

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  12. OpenLeaf icon

    OpenLeaf

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    Unleash the power of literature with OpenLeaf, your one-stop app for timeless public-domain books. Crafted meticulously using Flutter, OpenLeaf offers a seamless and smooth reading experience.

    51 OpenLeaf alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    OpenLeaf Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode

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  13. ZXReader icon

    ZXReader

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    txt, fb2, docx, epub, html (and zip) reader for Android 2.1 up.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Symbian S60
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    ZXReader Features

    1.  Fullscreen support

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