Amazon Kindle AlternativesOnly apps categorised as PDF Readers

The best PDF Reader alternative to Amazon Kindle is calibre, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Amazon Kindle and many of them are PDF Readers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting PDF Reader alternatives to Amazon Kindle are KOReader, Librera Reader, Book's Story and Foliate.

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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.

    111 calibre alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
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    • Most users think calibre is a great Amazon Kindle alternative.

    • calibre is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Amazon Kindle.

    • calibre is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Amazon Kindle.

    • calibre is Free and Open SourceAmazon Kindle is Freemium and Proprietary
    • calibre is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedAmazon Kindle is not according to our users
  2. KOReader icon

    KOReader

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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.

    66 KOReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Tablet
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    • KOReader is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Amazon Kindle.

    • KOReader is Free and Open SourceAmazon Kindle is Freemium and Proprietary
    • KOReader is LightweightAmazon Kindle is not according to our users
  4. Librera Reader icon

    Librera Reader

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    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.

    62 Librera Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about Librera Reader as an Alternative to Amazon Kindle
    Marcus Holloway
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    Free and open source. Plus it is faster and easier to navigate than Kindle.

    Neel2000
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    It's more lightweight and customizable than Kindle's reader and its built-in file management is good too.

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    • Librera Reader is Freemium and Open SourceAmazon Kindle is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Librera Reader is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedAmazon Kindle is not according to our users
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    Icecream Ebook Reader

    Reads EPUB, MOBI, FB2, and PDF files, manages digital libraries, tracks reading progress, allows notes, highlights, bookmarks, text translation, online search, night mode, full-screen, customizable layouts, text-to-speech, and di...

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    Book's Story

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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.

    35 Book's Story alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    FBReader

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    E-reader application.

    107 FBReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Most users think FBReader is a great Amazon Kindle alternative.

    • FBReader is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Amazon Kindle.

    • FBReader is Freemium and ProprietaryAmazon Kindle is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • FBReader is LightweightAmazon Kindle is not according to our users
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    Openlib

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    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.

    66 Openlib alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about Openlib as an Alternative to Amazon Kindle
    mobilezon3-233
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    It's a good alternative because, unlike Amazon's proprietary services, it uses Anna's Archive's open library.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Openlib is Free and Open SourceAmazon Kindle is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Openlib is Privacy focusedAmazon Kindle is not according to our users
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    ReadEra

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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.

    75 ReadEra alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Handy Reader

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    Customizable reader for EPUB, MOBI, AZW, PDF, FB2, and TXT, offering text-to-speech, bookmarks, highlighting, notes, adjustable fonts, color themes, intuitive interface, quick annotations, search, theme customization, and background image support.

    51 Handy Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Kavita

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    Lightning fast with a slick design, Kavita is a rocket-fueled self-hosted digital library which supports a vast array of file formats. Install to start reading and share your server with your friends. book reader, self hosted, manga, comics, free, manhwa, e readers, electronic...

    170 Kavita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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