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LxReader vs ReadEra: catalog facts
LxReader	ReadEra
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.	Free Free to download and use without ads, according to the developer.
Android	Android, iOS
Reads a wide range of ebook and document formats Includes a searchable book library and bookmarks	Opens EPUB, MOBI, PDF, DjVu, Word, FB2 and comic files Reads books directly from ZIP and RAR archives
Android only EPUB and MOBI support is limited to non-DRM files	Closed source Mobile only, with no desktop version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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