Amazon Kindle AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Ebook Readers

The best Ebook 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 loads of them are Ebook Readers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Ebook Reader alternatives to Amazon Kindle are KOReader, Librera Reader, Foliate and FBReader.

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  1. calibre icon

    calibre

     1555 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.

    138 calibre alternatives

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

    KOReader

     84 likes

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

    89 KOReader alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Linux Mobile
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  4. Librera Reader icon

    Librera Reader

     82 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.

    75 Librera Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Librera Reader vs Amazon Kindle Comments
    Neel2000
    Positive
    1

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

    Marcus Holloway
    Positive
    0

    Free and open source. Plus it is faster and easier to navigate than Kindle.

    • 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 icon
    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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  9. 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.

    78 Openlib alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Openlib vs Amazon Kindle Comments
    mobilezon3-233
    Positive
    0

    It's a good alternative because, unlike Amazon's proprietary services, it uses Anna's Archive's open library.

    • Openlib is Free and Open SourceAmazon Kindle is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Openlib is Privacy focusedAmazon Kindle is not according to our users
  11. Google Play Books icon

    Google Play Books

     156 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.

    80 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
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  12. 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.

    Cost / License

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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.

    60 Episteme Reader alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Windows
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  14. ReadEra icon

    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.

    92 ReadEra alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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