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BookShelves eBook Reader vs Koodo Reader: catalog facts
BookShelves eBook ReaderKoodo Reader
Freemium

Free to try with up to 10 books; Pro is a one-time purchase.

Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.

macOS, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
  • Reads ebooks and comics in many formats
  • Supports OPDS catalogs and free classic books
  • Over fifteen formats including EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, comic archives and DOCX
  • Syncs through storage you already control rather than a vendor cloud
  • Available only on Apple platforms
  • Pro is required for iCloud sync
  • It reads DRM-free files only; books bought from a store with DRM will not open
  • Sync depends on whatever storage you configure, so the setup is on you
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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