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Amazon Kindle

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

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License model

  • FreemiumProprietary

Application types

Country of Origin

  • US flagUnited States

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Online
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Android Tablet
  • iPad
3.5 / 5 Avg rating (4)
237likes
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Features

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  1.  Cloud Sync
  2.  Full-Text Search
  3.  Ad-free
  4.  Dark Mode
  5.  Ebook Cloud Sync
  6.  Progress tracking
  7.  Save progress
  8.  Synchronization

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Comments and Reviews

   
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Top Positive Comment
Carter F
Jul 22, 2019
0

Kindle is the best e-reader I've ever used. The e-ink tech makes it easy to read.

Top Negative Comment
Stephen Motson
May 24, 2020
-1

As OBloodyHell commented:

"Can I use these "alternatives" to READ BOOKS DOWNLOADED VIA KINDLE?

No?

Then they are not alternatives to kindle!! >:-/

At the very least, "reads kindle format naively" should be THE FIRST DETAIL SHOWN."

Very true.

If you can't read kindle books on it, then it is not an alternative to Kindle, is it? Others have suggested not buying books from Amazon to read on Amazon Kindle. What about all of the books you have already bought from Amazon that are now in your library on Kindle. How are you supposed to read those when Kindle has deemed your device incompatible (they recently made my android phone incompatible with their Kindle app. I have scores of books I've accumulated over the years and cannot access without Kindle). Amazon are making an ever-increasing number of devices incompatible with their Kindle app (when you contact them to enquire or complain they try to sell you one of their own devices - I think it's not going to be too long before Kindle can only be accessed by Amazon Kindle devices).

I was hoping to find an alternative to Kindle on this 'Alternative To' site, but it did not offer a single suggestion. The page should have been called 'List Of 'Ebook Readers'. To call it 'Alternatives To Kindle' was a misleading and untrue title.

ab1
Jan 6, 2024
0

Most useful books are paid.

Not all paid books are the best. Users have to check other places as well...

Nico Parker
Apr 4, 2019
-2

So many books are available for Kindle.

OBloodyHell
Feb 24, 2019
4

Can I use these "alternatives" to READ BOOKS DOWNLOADED VIA KINDLE?

No?

Then they are not alternatives to kindle!! >:-/

At the very least, "reads kindle format naively" should be THE FIRST DETAIL SHOWN.

Luis Lobo
Nov 24, 2019
Stephen Motson
May 24, 2020

You are absolutely correct. Couldn't agree more.

Stephen Motson
May 24, 2020

As OBloodyHell commented:

"Can I use these "alternatives" to READ BOOKS DOWNLOADED VIA KINDLE?

No?

Then they are not alternatives to kindle!! :-/

At the very least, "reads kindle format naively" should be THE FIRST DETAIL SHOWN."

Very true.

If you can't read kindle books on it, then it is not an alternative to Kindle, is it? Others have suggested not buying books from Amazon to read on Amazon Kindle. What about all of the books you have already bought from Amazon that are now in your library on Kindle. How are you supposed to read those when Amazon has deemed your device incompatible (they recently made my android phone incompatible with their Kindle app. I have scores of books I've accumulated and now cannot access them without the Kindle app). Amazon are making an ever-increasing number of devices incompatible with Kindle (when you contact them to enquire or complain all they do is try to sell you one of their own devices - I don't think it's going to be long before Kindle books can only be accessed by Amazon Kindle devices).

I was hoping to find an alternative to Kindle on this misleading 'Alternative To' site, but it did not offer a single suggestion. The page should have been called 'List Of 'Ebook Readers'. To call it 'Alternatives To Kindle' was a misleading and untrue title.

Luis Lobo
May 25, 2020

The Kindle reads files exclusive to the Kindle as well as other files with epub and PDF. So it is not just for exclusive files it is a complete ebook reader so the alternatives are still valid and the specificity of the program or a contract made between you and the person responsible for the file has nothing to do with the program.

What is Amazon Kindle?

READ ANYTIME, ANYWHERE On the bus, on your break, in your bed—never be without something to read. The Kindle app puts millions of books, magazines, newspapers, comics, and manga at your fingertips.

FIND YOUR NEXT GREAT READ

  • Find your next great read with Kindle. Choose from millions of Kindle books (including books with Audible narration), magazines, audiobooks, and comics. Explore new releases, Amazon Charts best sellers, and titles across genres like romance, science fiction, children’s books, self-help, religion, nonfiction, and more—and try any book with a sample in the app before you buy on Amazon.com

  • Kindle Unlimited members can enjoy unlimited reading and listening, with the freedom to explore over 1 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and current magazines.

  • Thousands of books, magazines, comics, and more included with Amazon Prime.

GO BEYOND PAPER Turn your phone or tablet into a book with the Kindle app—so you can read anytime, anywhere. Explore these reading features in the Kindle app:

  • Read your way. Customize your text size, font type, margins, text alignment, and orientation (portrait or landscape)—and choose whether to turn pages from left to right or continuously scroll. Read comfortably day and night with adjustable brightness and background colors. Go to the Aa menu in your book to get started.

  • Look up words, people, and places while you read. Breeze through words you don’t know and characters you can’t remember with the built-in dictionary, X-Ray, Wikipedia lookup, instant translations, and search within your book. Simply tap and hold a word to view its definition, or follow links to Google and Wikipedia to get more information.

Track your reading progress. See what percent of the book you’ve read, real page numbers (for most top titles), and how much time you have left in the chapter or book based on your actual reading speed.

  • Bookmark places you want to revisit, and make highlights and take notes throughout your book. Open My Notebook to see all your notes in the same place.

  • Hop, skim, and jump with Page Flip. Flip between pages or get a bird’s-eye view of your book with Page Flip—don’t worry, we’ll save your place.

  • Zoom in on high-definition color images in Kindle books, magazines, comics, and manga.

  • Sync your books across devices. When you’re reading a book, the Kindle app will automatically sync where you left off—along with any bookmarks, highlights, or notes—so you can start reading on one device and pick up where you left off on another.

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Amazon Kindle information

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    US flagAmazon
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $0 + free version with limited functionality.
  • Rating

    Average rating of 3.5
  • Alternatives

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  • News

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Dutch
    • French
    • German
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Portuguese
    • Chinese
    • Spanish

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