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, Foliate and FBReader.

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  1. calibre icon

    calibre

     1585 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.

    154 calibre alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
    • Haiku
    • IN flagIndia
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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.

    97 KOReader alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

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

    Librera Reader

     87 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.

    83 Librera Reader alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

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

    84 Openlib alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    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.

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    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  12. 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.

    63 Episteme Reader alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Fedora
    • Arch Linux
    • IN flagIndia
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  13. Kavita icon

    Kavita

     32 likes

    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...

    203 Kavita alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  14. ReadEra icon

    ReadEra

     61 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.

    100 ReadEra alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Android
    • US flagUnited States
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