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Adobe Digital Editions vs Icecream Ebook Reader: catalog facts
Adobe Digital Editions	Icecream Ebook Reader
Free Free to download.	Freemium Free to use, with a paid PRO upgrade.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Windows
EPUB 3 support including audio, video and right-to-left text Books appear across all devices with ADE	Opens many formats, including comics Highlights and notes searchable by colour
Closed source Reading features are basic compared with dedicated library managers	Windows only No support for DRM-protected books
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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