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BookFusionKavita
Freemium

Free account to get started, with paid plans for more.

 Freemium

The server is free and open source. An optional Kavita+ subscription adds external…

Android, Web, Browser extension Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
  • Syncs reading position across devices
  • Reads both EPUB and PDF
  • Purpose-built readers for EPUB, PDF and image-based comics, including webtoon mode
  • Multi-user with per-library and age restrictions, through built-in logins or OIDC
  • Books are stored in a hosted cloud service
  • Requires an account
  • You have to run and maintain a server, and expose it safely if you want remote access
  • Some metadata enrichment is only available through the paid Kavita+ add-on
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service, Browser extension Self-hosted, Web application
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Account needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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