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FBReaderReadest
Freemium

The reader is free. Some format plugins and premium features are paid.

 Freemium

The app is free and open source under the AGPL. The optional cloud sync service has paid…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web, iOS
  • Same library and reading position across desktop and mobile
  • Reads custom OPDS catalogues as well as local files
  • Reads EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, CBZ, TXT and Markdown in one app
  • The same reader on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS and the web
  • Some features and formats need paid add-ons
  • The desktop builds lag the mobile apps
  • Cloud sync is a hosted service with paid tiers, not purely local
  • A young project, so features and stability are still moving
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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