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apvlv vs Sioyek: catalog facts
apvlv	Sioyek
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL. The developer accepts optional donations.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Vim-style keyboard navigation Opens both PDF and EPUB	Opens a referenced figure, table or citation in an overlay without losing your place Searchable highlights, bookmarks and marks across your whole library
Small user base Keyboard-centric interface takes learning	The last tagged release is from December 2022 macOS shows a quarantine warning that needs working around on first launch
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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