ReadEra AlternativesEbook & PDF Readers like ReadEra

ReadEra is described as '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' and is a popular Ebook Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ReadEra for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best ReadEra alternative is calibre, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ReadEra are Okular, Librera Reader, KOReader and Book's Story.

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ReadEra alternatives page was last updated Jun 8, 2025
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  1. calibre icon

    calibre

     1439 likes
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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.

    109 calibre alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
    calibre screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in e-Book converter
    2.  Book organization
    3.  Built-in viewer
    4.  Library Management
    5.  Batch conversion
    6.  Ebook Editor
    7.  Supports All Ebooks Format
    8.  DRM Free
    9.  E-book management
    10.  Book Manager
    11.  Metadata Editor
    12.  Ad-free

    calibre VS ReadEra

     
    Comments about calibre as an Alternative to ReadEra
    langosta
    Negative Feb 12, 2022
    4

    Not available for Android.

    ReadEra Icon
    calibre icon

    • Most users think calibre is a great ReadEra alternative.

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

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

    • calibre is Free and Open SourceReadEra is Freemium and Proprietary
    • calibre is CustomizableReadEra is not according to our users
  2. Okular icon

    Okular

     456 likes
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    Multi-platform document viewer offering extensive format support, including PDF, comics, images, EPUB, and Markdown, with annotation tools, sidebar previews, text-to-speech, DRM management, cross-platform compatibility, and integration with KDE Frameworks libraries.

    113 Okular alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Haiku
    Okular screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  PDF annotation
    2.  Text Highlighting
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Low memory usage
    7.  KDE
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Customizable shortcuts
    10.  Text to Speech
    11.  Fill PDF Forms
    12.  No Tracking

    Okular VS ReadEra

     
  4. Librera Reader icon

    Librera Reader

     71 likes
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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.

    58 Librera Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Librera Reader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Text to Speech
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Auto Scrolling
    7.  Built-in File Manager
    8.  OPDS Client
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Ebook Conversion
    12.  Blue light filter

    Librera Reader VS ReadEra

     

    • Librera Reader is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to ReadEra.

    • Librera Reader is Freemium and Open SourceReadEra is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Librera Reader is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedReadEra is not according to our users
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    Icecream Ebook Reader

    Icecream Ebook Reader is a software that turns your computer screen into an EPUB reader, supporting various ebook formats such as EPUB, MOBI, FB2, PDF, and more. It enables users to manage a digital library and offers features li...

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  6. KOReader icon

    KOReader

     60 likes
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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.

    52 KOReader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Tablet
    KOReader screenshot 1
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    KOReader screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in Dictionary
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4. wallabag icon  Wallabag integration
    5. Wikipedia icon  Wikipedia integration
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  OCR
    8.  Portable
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  PDF annotation

    KOReader VS ReadEra

     
  7. Book's Story icon

    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.

    31 Book's Story alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Book's Story screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Reading

    Book's Story VS ReadEra

     
  8. FBReader icon

    FBReader

     217 likes
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    E-reader application.

    106 FBReader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    FBReader screenshot 1
    FBReader screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5. calibre icon  Calibre integration
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  OPDS Client
    8.  iPhone/iPod sync

    FBReader VS ReadEra

     

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

    • FBReader is Freemium and ProprietaryReadEra is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • FBReader is LightweightReadEra is not according to our users
  10. Foliate icon

    Foliate

     52 likes
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    A simple and modern eBook viewer for Linux desktops.

    51 Foliate alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Foliate screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Built-in Dictionary
    3.  Text Highlighting
    4.  Export annotations
    5.  Text annotation
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Full-Text Search
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Flipping pages
    12.  Plain text flows

    Foliate VS ReadEra

     
  11. Amazon Kindle icon

    Amazon Kindle

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

    110 Amazon Kindle alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Amazon Kindle screenshot 1
    Amazon Kindle screenshot 2
    Amazon Kindle screenshot 3

    Amazon Kindle Features

    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

    Amazon Kindle VS ReadEra

     

    • Amazon Kindle is the most popular Web-based alternative to ReadEra.

    • Amazon Kindle is Freemium and ProprietaryReadEra is also Freemium and Proprietary
  12. Moon+ Reader icon

    Moon+ Reader

     93 likes
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    Innovative book reader with powerful controls & full functions.

    78 Moon+ Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Moon+ Reader screenshot 1
    Moon+ Reader screenshot 2
    Moon+ Reader screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Text to Speech
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    5. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    6.  Built-in themes
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for MarkDown
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  PDF annotation
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Full-Text Search

    Moon+ Reader VS ReadEra

     
  13. Openlib icon

    Openlib

     22 likes
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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.

    62 Openlib alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Openlib screenshot 1
    Openlib screenshot 2
    Openlib screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking

    Openlib VS ReadEra

     
  14. Google Play Books icon

    Google Play Books

     151 likes
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    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.

    63 Google Play Books alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    Google Play Books screenshot 1

    Google Play Books Features

    1.  Built-in Dictionary
    2.  Catalog
    3.  Book search
    4.  Built-in translation

    Google Play Books VS ReadEra

     
  15. Citadel (ebook library manager) icon

    Citadel (ebook library manager)

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    Citadel helps you manage your ebook libraries. It provides a simple, user-friendly interface to add new books to your library or update book metadata like titles, authors, and tags, all while remaining compatible with Calibre.

    56 Citadel (ebook library manager) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    All Books view (as Grid). List is also supported.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode

    Citadel (ebook library manager) VS ReadEra

     
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