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Anx Reader vs Foliate: catalog facts
Anx ReaderFoliate
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source, with no paid edition.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Linux
  • Runs on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux
  • AI features built into the reader
  • Opens EPUB, Mobipocket, Kindle, FB2, CBZ and PDF
  • Annotations and progress are plain JSON files you can sync however you want
  • AI features likely depend on an external model provider
  • Feature set may be more than needed for simple reading
  • Linux only; there is no Windows or macOS build
  • Needs recent GTK4, libadwaita and WebKitGTK, which older distributions may not have
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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