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Readest vs Clearview X: catalog facts
Readest	Clearview X
Freemium The app is free and open source under the AGPL. The optional cloud sync service has paid…	Paid Available as a paid app; the App Store listing does not state its price.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web, iOS	macOS
Reads EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, CBZ, TXT and Markdown in one app The same reader on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS and the web	Reads several ebook and comic formats Offers scrolling, page flipping, and single or double page layouts
Cloud sync is a hosted service with paid tiers, not purely local A young project, so features and stability are still moving	Available for macOS
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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