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Koodo Reader vs Apple Books: catalog facts
Koodo ReaderApple Books
Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.

Free

The app is free; ebooks and audiobooks are bought individually with no subscription.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web macOS, iOS
  • Over fifteen formats including EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, comic archives and DOCX
  • Syncs through storage you already control rather than a vendor cloud
  • Ebooks and audiobooks in a single app
  • Reading position syncs through iCloud
  • 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
  • Only available on Apple devices
  • Store purchases are tied to Apple's ecosystem
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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