Compare software

FBReader vs Foliate: catalog facts
FBReader	Foliate
Freemium The reader is free. Some format plugins and premium features are paid.	Free Free and open source, with no paid edition.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Linux
Same library and reading position across desktop and mobile Reads custom OPDS catalogues as well as local files	Opens EPUB, Mobipocket, Kindle, FB2, CBZ and PDF Annotations and progress are plain JSON files you can sync however you want
Some features and formats need paid add-ons The desktop builds lag the mobile apps	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
Closed 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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.