Apple Books Alternatives for Android

Apple Books is not available for Android but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android alternative is KOReader, 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 available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android alternatives to Apple Books are FBReader, Amazon Kindle, Book's Story and Google Play Books.

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Apple Books alternatives are mainly Ebook Readers, but if you're looking for Ebook Libraries or PDF Readers you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Apple Books.
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Apple Books alternatives page was last updated Dec 28, 2024
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  1. KOReader icon
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    An ebook reader application supporting PDF, DjVu, EPUB, FB2 and many more formats, running on Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, Linux and Android devices.

    52 KOReader alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Dictionary
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4. wallabag icon  Wallabag integration
    5. Wikipedia icon  Wikipedia integration
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  OCR
    8.  Portable
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  PDF annotation

    KOReader VS Apple Books

     
    • KOReader is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Apple Books.

    • KOReader is Free and Open SourceApple Books is Free and Proprietary
    • KOReader is LightweightApple Books is not according to our users
  2. FBReader icon
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    E-reader application.

    106 FBReader alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    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 Apple Books

     
    Comments about FBReader as an Alternative to Apple Books
    Mateo Castro
    Positive Apr 13, 2018
    3

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

    Apple Books Icon
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    • Most users think FBReader is a great Apple Books alternative.

    • FBReader is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Apple Books.

    • FBReader is Freemium and ProprietaryApple Books is Free and Proprietary
    • FBReader is LightweightApple Books is not according to our users
  3. Amazon Kindle icon
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    The Kindle app puts millions of books, magazines, newspapers, comics, and manga at your fingertips.

    109 Amazon Kindle alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    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 Apple Books

     
    Comments about Amazon Kindle as an Alternative to Apple Books
    Guest
    Negative Oct 7, 2018
    10

    you can't read epub files on Kindle

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    • Most users think Amazon Kindle is a great Apple Books alternative.

    • Amazon Kindle is Freemium and ProprietaryApple Books is Free and Proprietary
  4. Book's Story icon
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    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.

    31 Book's Story alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Reading

    Book's Story VS Apple Books

     
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    Discover a vast library of books to search, preview, and buy, read free public domain books, sync page positions, and back up purchases online for a seamless reading experience across multiple devices.

    63 Google Play Books alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto

    Google Play Books Features

    1.  Built-in Dictionary
    2.  Catalog
    3.  Book search
    4.  Built-in translation

    Google Play Books VS Apple Books

     
  6. Moon+ Reader icon
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    Innovative book reader with powerful controls & full functions.

    78 Moon+ Reader alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    5. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    6.  Built-in themes
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  PDF annotation
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Full-Text Search

    Moon+ Reader VS Apple Books

     
  7. ReadEra icon
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    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.

    71 ReadEra alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Auto fetch album covers
    3.  Fullscreen support
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Text to Speech
    8.  Material design

    ReadEra VS Apple Books

     
  8. uRead icon
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    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.

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  PDF annotation
    5.  Ratings
    6.  Progress tracking
    7.  Audio Books
    8.  Text Highlighting

    uRead VS Apple Books

     
  9. Readest icon
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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.

    11 Readest alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    Properties

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

    Features

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

    Readest VS Apple Books

     
  10. Myne (eBook) icon
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    Myne is a FOSS Android application to download ebooks from the Project GutenBerg, it uses GutenDex API to fetch metadata of ebooks in the backend.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Material design
    6.  Indexed search
    7.  Free books
    8.  Export to EPUB

    Myne (eBook) VS Apple Books

     
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