Search and download torrents from a vast library of movies, music, games, and software. Offers magnet links for quick access and community ratings but requires caution due to copyright risks.
Platforms
- Online
- Tor
Sweden
EU
+1
Sci-Net Alternatives
Sites and apps similar to Sci-Net include The Pirate Bay, which is free. Other options are Z-Library, Anna’s Archive, Sci-Hub and Library Genesis. Ebook Libraries like Sci-Net are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Android, Windows, Linux, Mac and iPhone.
Alternatives list
- 48 The Pirate Bay alternatives
40 Z-Library alternativesDiscover a vast repository of knowledge with over 4.9 million books and 77 million articles at your fingertips. Supporting various readers by providing unrestricted access, this massive online library fosters learning and exploration across myriad disciplines and interests.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- Telegram
- Tor
- I2P
- Mozilla Firefox
+1
16 Anna’s Archive alternativesSearch engine of shadow libraries: books, papers, comics, magazines. Z-Library, Library Genesis, Sci-Hub. Fully resilient through open source code and data. Spread the word: everyone is welcome here!.
Platforms
- Online
+1
34 Sci-Hub alternativesSci-Hub provides open access to 85.4 million research papers, bypassing paywalls and restrictions, as a non-profit shadow library emphasizing free scientific knowledge.
Platforms
- Online
Kazakhstan
+2
39 Library Genesis alternativesLibrary Genesis is a search engine for articles and books on various topics, which allows free access to content that is otherwise paywalled or not digitized elsewhere.
Platforms
- Online
64 Project Gutenberg alternativesOffers access to a collection of over 75,000 free e-books, primarily older works with expired US copyright. Download or read online in EPUB and Kindle formats, with no fees, registration, or special apps required. Supported by volunteer digitization efforts.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
United States
12 Unpaywall alternativesUnpaywall is a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that allows users to access free PDFs of scholarly articles legally. It is open-source, works across Mac, Windows, and Linux, and doesn't require permissions, providing a seamless research experience with ad-free browsing across platforms.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- United States
Myne is a FOSS Android application to download ebooks from the Project GutenBerg, it uses GutenDex API to fetch metadata of ebooks in the backend.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
- Global
arXiv® is a free distribution service and an open archive for scholarly articles in the fields of physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, statistics, electrical engineering and systems science, and economics.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- United States
DOAB is a community-driven discovery service that indexes and provides access to scholarly, peer-reviewed open access books and helps users to find trusted open access book publishers. All DOAB services are free of charge and all data is freely available.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
Netherlands- EU
DOAJ is a unique and extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world, driven by a growing community, committed to ensuring quality content is freely available online for everyone.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
United Kingdom
53 OpenLeaf alternativesUnleash the power of literature with OpenLeaf, your one-stop app for timeless public-domain books. Crafted meticulously using Flutter, OpenLeaf offers a seamless and smooth reading experience.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
