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LightNovelReader vs Shosetsu: catalog facts
LightNovelReader	Shosetsu
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android	Android
Multiple light novel sources in one app EPUB export	Extension repositories add novel sources Tracks new chapters for novels in your library
Sources are oriented mainly toward Chinese-language light novels Android only	Direct, F-Droid and Uptodown builds install as separate apps Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: GPL-3.0-only
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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