Foliate vs KOReader: catalog facts
 Foliate |  KOReader |
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Free Free and open source, with no paid edition. |
Free Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0. |
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Linux |
Linux, Android |
- Opens EPUB, Mobipocket, Kindle, FB2, CBZ and PDF
- Annotations and progress are plain JSON files you can sync however you want
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- Runs on Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, Cervantes and reMarkable hardware
- Opens PDF, DjVu, CBZ, EPUB, FB2, Mobi, DOC, RTF, HTML, CHM and TXT
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- Linux only; there is no Windows or macOS build
- Needs recent GTK4, libadwaita and WebKitGTK, which older distributions may not have
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- Installing on a locked e-reader means jailbreaking it first, at your own risk
- The settings menus are deep and not self-explanatory
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: GPL-3.0 |
License: AGPL-3.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 20, 2026 | Checked September 21, 2026 |
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