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

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