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