Apple Books AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Ebook Libraries

The best Ebook Library 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 100 alternatives to Apple Books and many of them are Ebook Libraries so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Ebook Library alternatives to Apple Books are Readest, KOReader, Project Gutenberg and Amazon Kindle.

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  1. calibre icon

    calibre

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    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.

    141 calibre alternatives

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    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
    • Haiku
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    Readest

     54 likes

    Readest is a modern, open-source ebook reader for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web.

    22 Readest alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. KOReader icon

    KOReader

     87 likes

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

    93 KOReader alternatives

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

    Kobo Books is an application with a large library of eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, and children's books, accessible on smartphones or tablets. The app includes a search system for finding books by author, title, topic, ...

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  6. Project Gutenberg icon

    Project Gutenberg

     207 likes

    Offers access to a collection of over 75,000 free e-books, primarily older works with expired US copyright. Download or read online in EPUB and Kindle formats, with no fees, registration, or special apps required. Supported by volunteer digitization efforts.

    64 Project Gutenberg alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
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  7. Amazon Kindle icon

    Amazon Kindle

     246 likes

    The Kindle app puts millions of books, magazines, newspapers, comics, and manga at your fingertips.

    132 Amazon Kindle alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
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    Foliate

     67 likes

    A simple and modern eBook viewer for Linux desktops.

    72 Foliate alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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  10. Google Play Books icon

    Google Play Books

     157 likes

    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.

    81 Google Play Books alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • US flagUnited States
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  11. Book's Story icon

    Book's Story

     35 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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  13. Episteme Reader icon

    Episteme Reader

     12 likes

    Episteme Reader is an offline-first application designed for reading various document formats. It leverages native Android technologies and C++ libraries to provide a performant reading experience with customization capabilities.

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Fedora
    • Arch Linux
    • IN flagIndia
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    ReadEra

     59 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.

    95 ReadEra alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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