Amazon Kindle AlternativesEbook Readers & Ebook Libraries like Amazon Kindle

Apps similar to Amazon Kindle include calibre, which is free and open source. Other options are KOReader, Project Gutenberg, Librera Reader and Foliate. Ebook Readers like Amazon Kindle are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Android, iPhone, iPad, the web and Windows.

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  1. calibre icon

    calibre

     1570 likes

    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.

    143 calibre alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
    • Haiku
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  2. KOReader icon

    KOReader

     90 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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    Platforms

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

    Project Gutenberg

     210 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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    Platforms

    • Online
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    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. Librera Reader icon

    Librera Reader

     84 likes

    Librera Reader is a highly customizable and feature-rich application for reading books in PDF, EPUB, MOBI, DjVu, FB2, TXT, RTF, AZW, AZW3, HTML, CBZ, CBR formats on Android devices.

    79 Librera Reader alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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    • European Union flagEU
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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.

    83 Google Play Books alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • 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

     36 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.

    47 Book's Story alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  12. Openlib icon

    Openlib

     36 likes

    Openlib is an open source app to download and read books from shadow library (Anna’s Archive). The App Has Built In Reader to Read Books.

    81 Openlib alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  14. Episteme Reader icon

    Episteme Reader

     11 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.

    63 Episteme Reader alternatives

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    Platforms

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