E-book software
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This page contains eBook Reading software. There are also pages on Book authoring software, eBook conversion software, Bible study software, Personal Library management, and EBook reading for children software.
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[edit] eBook software
There is a wide variety of eBook software available on a wide variety of formats. The most popular formats for commercial eBooks include PDF, MOBI, LIT, and eReader roughly in that order. (ePUB is a new emerging standard format.) Click for more information on eBook formats. If you add dedicated eBook Readers then you would have to add BBeB, the Sony eBook format and Amazon AZW to the list of popular formats.
[edit] Chrome OS
See Chrome OS reading apps for apps that will work on Chrome OS, the Chrome browser, and Chromium OS and browser. These are primarily for Chromebooks but may be used on other platforms using the browser. Chrome OS has integrated #Android into its OS which means that these apps will also work.
[edit] PalmOS
PalmOS document formats A few notes about documents on Palm devices. All of the programs below except the PDF readers can read PalmDOC files and maybe other formats.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader for PalmOS: This is a version of the Adobe Reader (Acrobat) written for PalmOS. Despite being written by Adobe, some features of PDF files are unavailable.
- CSpotRun An early Palm "doc" file viewer
- Deep Reader: A Palm "doc" file reader for PalmOS PDAs. Abandoned by the author and no longer developed.
- eReader: eReader eBook reading software that was supplied with a number of Palm devices.
- iSilo: A shareware PalmOS viewer for offline HTML files.
- LionDoc A Palm doc and zText file viewer, based on CSpotRun code.
- MobiPocket Reader: A PalmOS reader for documents in MobiPocket format and Palm doc files.
- Palm Fiction A free, open source reader for PalmDOC, FB2, zTXT, plain ASCII text, and RTF files.
- PalmPDF A free, open source PDF viewer for Palm OS5 devices, based on a port of the XPDF library.
- Plucker: A free, open source offline viewer for HTML on PalmOS PDAs.
- ReadThemAll: A free, open source reader with an innovative scrolling method.
- TealDoc: A commercial reader from TealSoft.
- Tome Raider: features database like access with in an eBook reader.
- uBook: A simple, lean but powerful eBook Reader. Also uBookLite.
- WeaselReader: A free, open source reader for Palm "DOC" and zTXT files, originally written to view Project Gutenberg etexts.
[edit] WebOS
Palm Pre and HP TouchPad use WebOS, that features multitasking.
- Kobobooks: free eBook app for the iPhone. Sample, purchase and read content from the Kobo store.
- pReader Open source ebook (GPL v3) reader for the Palm Pre running WebOS. Supports Text, HTML, PalmDOC, MobiPocket, eReader and EPUB files, with support for eReader and Mobi DRM.
- Popelli Reader for the Palm Pre - Reads Text, HTML, Mobipocket (PRC), Microsoft Reader (LIT), PalmDOC (PDB) and EPUB formatted books.
- FBReader free eBook app for the HP TouchPad. Supports FB2
- Kindle Reader is in beta for the HP TouchPad.
[edit] Windows
In alphabetical order. These are applications for Windows based computers. There are also Portable Apps for this platform that can be installed on a portable memory USB device or memory card.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader: The original PDF reader. Freeware.
- Adobe Digital Editions: Reads PDF and ePUB documents. Freeware.
- AlReader - Many formats including ePub and many word processor formats as well.
- Amazon Kindle Reader: Reads AZW, and non-DRM MOBI.
- AZARDI Reads ePub 2 and ePub 3
- Blio: eBook software with interactive features.
- Calibre: Reads LRF, MOBI, ePUB, LIT, FB2, RTF. Open source.
- Comic Reader Pro: A program for displaying comic books in the CBR and CBZ formats. It will also display any folder of images.
- ComicRack: Comic reader and manager.
- Cool Reader: Multiplatform reader for FB2/TXT/HTML/DOC/RTF files with function to export files to WOLF format for Hanlin v3/v8 eReader.
- DjVu2 Reader: Read DJVU.
- DocReader: A reader for PalmDOC and TXT files. It can convert between these two formats.
- eBook Library: A free download from Sony to read LRF/LRX and ePUB files. It can also manage eBooks for the Sony Reader.
- EBook Reader Pro: Currently works with TXT, HTML and LIT format eBooks.
- eBooksReader: A reader included with AEH formatted eBooks.
- EPUBReader: An add-on for reading ePUB documents with the Firefox Web Browser.
- eTextReader: is a reader intended primarily to read Project Gutenberg TXT files. It can also import a few other formats such as Word, RTF, HTML, PalmDOC.
- Evince: A GNOME reader now available for Windows, reads PDF, PostScript, DJVU, multipage TIFF and DVI.
- FBReader: A universal reading program for lots of formats, including ePUB. Open source.
- Foxit: Freeware PDF viewer.
- HaaliReader: Windows Mobile reader, supporting FB2 and TXT formats, and dictionaries support. Free, open source.
- ICE Book Reader: ICE Book Reader Professional supports TXT, HTML, XML, RTF, LIT, CHM, Microsoft DOC, PDB and PRC, PSION/EPOC books (.TCR) and FictionBook files (all versions) (.FB2, .XML).
- iSilo: A shareware viewer for offline HTML files.
- Kindle for PC: A Reader to allow reading Kindle eBooks on a PC. Can also help manage Kindle devices.
- Kotobee: A Reader for ePub 2 and ePub 3 formats. Includes support for fixed layout ePub.
- Lucidor is an ePUB reader for Linux, Windows, or MACOS X. Lucifox is the same except it is an extension for Firefox. Both support OPDS catalogs.
- Martview: A free download that reads PDF and proprietary MART files. There is a converter to create Mart files that can be uploaded to the site.
- Microsoft Reader: Originally, this was a reader for LIT files, since then a new version has been released with Windows 8 which reads/displays PDF, TIFF, and XPS files.
- MobiPocket Reader: Reader for the MOBI format. The Windows version can also serve as a library manager.
- MuPDF: A lightweight PDF viewer.
- Nitro PDF reader: Freeware PDF viewer.
- Nook Study from Barnes and Noble is an eBook Reader for ePUB. It supports ADE and BN DRM books and provides special organization features for students.
- OpenBerg Lector: A reader that uses Firefox. It can read LIT, ePUB, HTML, and CBR CBZ.
- Palm eReader: Palm also produce a version of its eBook reading software for Windows.
- PC ePub Reader - Simple ePub Reader for Windows.
- PDF-XChange Viewer freeware PDF viewer. The company offers more complex PDF tools, too.
- PressReader offers a subscription service for periodicals. File format is proprietary.
- Readium - This is the reference reader by idpf for ePub 3
- Ripple Reader: Recordable eBook Reader for children - books are only available from them.
- Scilti - This is a free reader for ePub publications. Scilti supports custom book covers, public forums, notes, bookmarks, etc..
- Sony Reader App: A good reader for testing ADE based ePub books.
- Stanza Desktop is an eBook reader that features the ability to read books in many different formats (such as LIT, ePUB, HTML, Mobipocket, Kindle, PDF, and RTF) and export to several portable devices.
- STDU Explorer is free file manager for previewing and managing PDF, DjVu, Comic Book Archive (CBR or CBZ), XPS and image file formats (BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, PSD and WMF).
- STDU Viewer is a free viewer for CBR, CBZ, DjVu, FB2, PDF, TXT, XPS, TCR, MOBI, AZW, BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, PSD, TIFF, EMF and WMF files.
- Sumatra PDF: a very fast, light, small, portable open-source PDF, ePub, MOBI, CHM, XPS, DjVu, CBZ, CBR reader for Windows.
- Talking Clipboard can read ePUB, PDF, HTML, RTF, DOC files and can convert them to audio. It supports inbuilt WordNet dictionary.
- Thorium Reader is an easy to use EPUB reading application for Windows 10/10S, MacOS and Linux.
- Tome Raider features database like access with in an eBook reader.
- uBook: A simple, lean but powerful eBook Reader. Also uBookLite.
- VitalSource Library provides eBook software that features graphics support.
- yBook: A free eBook reader that supports a two page layout. It can read TXT, HTML, RTF, ePUB and PalmDOC formats.
- ZuluReader: Freeware that reads ePUB and RTF.
[edit] Windows Mobile
Covers Windows Phone 7, Windows CE, Pocket PC and Windows Smartphone.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader: PDF Reader provides reflow for the smaller screen.
- Allreader+ supports TXT, HTML, RTF, FB2, ePUB, DOC, DOCX, ODT, SXW, ABW, ZABW, CHM, PDB/PRC (PalmDOC, zTXT mode 1) and TCR formats.
- eReader: eReader also produce a version of its eBook reading software for Windows Mobile.
- Foxit: PDF reader provides reflow for smaller screens. Supports ARM WinCE 4.2, 5.0 devices and WM5/6 and Pocket PC 2003 via an older version. Shareware; the unregistered version displays a banner.
- Freda: ePUB, TXT, HTML reader. Free. For Windows Phone 7. (There is also a version for WM 5 and 6, touchscreen devices).
- HaaliReader: Windows Mobile reader, supporting FB2 and TXT formats, and dictionaries support. Free, open source.
- iSilo: A shareware viewer for offline HTML files
- Lister: Basic HTML viewer with support for Palm Doc (PDB & PRC) and GNU .GZ archives. It is a free, lightweight and fast program for devices running Pocket PC 2002 and up.
- Microsoft Reader: for LIT files.
- MobiPocket Reader: For the MOBI format.
- Reader Mobile: Text only PDF and TXT reader that warps text to fit small screens.
- PocketXpdf: Open Source PDF viewer ported to Pocket PC 2003 and later.
- POKAT: - A flip page PDF reader ideal for magazines.
- PressReader: offers a subscription service for periodicals. File format is proprietary.
- Plucker: A free, open source offline viewer for HTML
- Tiny Ebook Reader: Windows Mobile Pocket PC/Smartphone reader, supporting TXT, HTML, unencrypted LIT and and its own proprietary TeBR format. Shareware, commercial.
- Tome Raider: features database like access with in an eBook reader. Format is TR3
- uBook: A simple, lean but powerful eBook Reader. Also uBookLite.
- Unyverse: Read Wikipedia and any RSS news Feed (freeware, Windows Mobile 5.0 or higher and an wireless connection).
- Vade Mecum: open source Plucker document reader.
- ZuluReader: Freeware that reads ePUB and RTF. (Crashes on WM 6 Standard.)
[edit] Windows phone
This is the phone equivalent of Windows 8. There is also a Windows phone 7.
- Advanced English Dictionary Free
- Amazon Kindle
- Albite READER for Windows Phone is a commercial EPUB reader for Windows Phone that features high-quality layout using HTML5 rendering and can narrate books.
- Audible - Audiobooks
- Adobe PDF reader
- Bible
- Bible On The Go
- Biblia
- Bookviser
- Coffee Reader
- Dictionary
- Dictionary.com
- ePub Reader
- FBReader
- Freda: ePUB, TXT, HTML reader. Free. For Windows Phone 7, 8. (There is also a version for WM 5 and 6, touchscreen devices).
- Ebook Reader
- Kindle Reader
- Kobo Books
- Kotobee: A Reader for ePub 2 and ePub 3 formats. Includes support for fixed layout ePub.
- Manga Reader
- MoHoo Reader
- Overdrive Media Console
- Phree Book Reader
- Quran Phone
- Tucan reader
- Wattpad
- Wikipedia
For more see the Windows phone store
[edit] Windows Apps
Discussion on the forum calibre
Windows 8 and Windows 10 follows the lead of other Tablets and provides dedicated eBook reading apps that can be launched from the START screen. These are normally available in PRO (32 and 64) and RT versions. Windows readers from earlier OS versions will likely work on all but the RT version but may not support touch screen or other advanced features. Many of these are also available for #Windows phone.
- Freda is now available for this Windows variant. There are both a free version and a pay version called Freda+. Store
- Kindle: A full Kindle reader for Windows with Touch screen support. Store
- Book Bazaar: Reads FB2, ePub, PDF, MOBI, and TXT. Can direct download from Internet locations. Store
- Book HD: an ePub and PDF reader. Store
- Fiction Book Lite: A lightweight reader that Reads FB2, ePub Store
- BookVisor: Feature rich reader for ePub and FB2 Store
- Bibliovore Free, Manage, organize, read. Share with One Drive.
- eBook Library: App to manage your eBook Library. Store
- ReadAloud Free TTS app reads web pages, documents, eBooks.
- Vibe Reader: A universal reader. Store
- DL Reader: For Publishers and eBook Store operators. Supports ePub and PDF. Store
- Fiction Book Reader: For FB2 and ePub. Store
- Blio Books: Reads Blio books. Store
- Adobe Reader Touch edition for reading PDF on a touch screen. Store
- Overdrive Media Console: Checkout eBooks and audio media from your local library. Store
- ePub Reader 8: ePub reader for non-DRM. Store
- EPubReader: Download eBooks from various sources Store
- Kobo: Useful on any ePub but mandatory for Kobo kepub eBooks.
- Nook: Useful on any ePub and PDF but mandatory for Barnes and Noble eBooks with DRM.
- ePub3 Reader
Plus many more including self executing books. Search for eBook or Book. You can also use the Store app included with Windows and search for eBook Reader.
[edit] Linux
- Librum: Modern e-reader and library manager PDF, DejaVu, PS, CHM, DVI, XPS, FictionBook, ComicBook, EPub and various others. Open source. Aims to provide a simple, modern and frictionless reading experience by automatically uploading your library to the cloud.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader: Freeware PDF reader.
- ADE 2.0.1 Linux: Use Wine to run Adobe Digital Edition.
- AZARDI Reads ePub 2 and ePub 3
- Calibre: Reads LRF, MOBI, ePUB, LIT, FB2, RTF. Open source.
- Comic Reader Pro: is a program for displaying comic books in the CBR and CBZ formats. It will also display any folder of images.
- Command line eBook Reader is a wiki page devoted to information about using a Command line shell to read eBooks. It is primarily for Unix and Unix look-a-likes but could also be applicable to Windows (via Cygwin) and Mac OS which has a Unix look-a-like under the hood.
- Cool Reader: Multiplatform reader for FB2/TXT/HTML/DOC/RTF files with function to export files to WOLF format for Hanlin v3/v8 eReader.
- EBook Reader Pro: currently works with TXT, HTML and LIT format eBooks.
- EPDFView: a lightweight PDF viewer.
- EPUBReader: is an add-on for reading ePUB documents with the Firefox Web Browser.
- Evince: Reader for the GNOME desktop, reads PDF, PostScript, DJVU, multipage TIFF and DVI.
- FBReader: e-book reader originally created for Zaurus, but now multiplatform.
- Foliate eBook Reader for Linux. Reads ePub, MOBI, AZW3.
- Foxit: PDF reader for embedded and desktop versions.
- Lucidor is an ePUB reader for Linux, Windows, or MACOS X. Lucifox is the same except it is an extension for Firefox.
- MuPDF: a lightweight PDF viewer.
- Okular: KDE based reader for PDF, DejaVu, PS, CHM, DVI, XPS, FictionBook, ComicBook, EPub and various others.
- Openinkpot (often designated as OI) is an open source eBook firmware.
- Thorium Reader is an easy to use EPUB reading application for Windows 10/10S, MacOS and Linux.
- Xpdf: open source PDF viewer.
[edit] MacOS X
- Adobe Acrobat Reader: Freeware PDF viewer.
- Adobe Digital Editions: Reads PDF and ePUB documents. Freeware.
- Amazon Kindle Reader: - Reads AZW, and non-DRM MOBI.
- AZARDI Reads ePub 2 and ePub 3
- Bookle Reads ePub commercial available from the mac app store.
- Calibre: Reads LRF, MOBI, ePUB, LIT, FB2, RTF. Open source.
- Chamonix: Reads CHM files.
- Comic Reader Pro: is a program for displaying comic books in the CBR and CBZ formats. It will also display any folder of images.
- Cool Reader: Multiplatform reader for FB2/TXT/HTML/DOC/RTF files with function to export files to WOLF format for Hanlin v3/v8 eReader.
- EBook Reader Pro: currently works with TXT, HTML and LIT format eBooks.
- EPUBReader: is an add-on for reading ePUB documents with the Firefox Web Browser.
- eReader: eReader Ebook reading software from Fictionwise.
- FBReader: e-book reader ported to OS-X 10.4 Intel version.
- iBooks: now available on MacOS X Maverick, can exchange eBooks with iOS devices.
- ImageBrowser: Comic book reader (CBR/CBZ).
- iReader: Commercial native ePUB reader for Mac that features distraction free reading.
- Kotobee: A Reader for ePub 2 and ePub 3 formats. Includes support for fixed layout ePub.
- Lucidor is an ePUB reader for Linux, Windows, or MACOS X. Lucifox is the same except it is an extension for Firefox.
- Document Reader: Free PDF reader for Mac that features multiple PDF, EPUB, DjVu free reading.
- OpenBerg Lector: - A reader that uses Firefox. Can read LIT, ePUB, HTML, and CBR/CBZ.
- PressReader: offers a subscription service for periodicals. File format is proprietary.
- Ripple Reader: recordable eBook Reader for children - books are only available from them.
- Sony Reader App: A good reader for testing ADE based ePub books.
- Stanza Desktop is an eBook reader that features the ability to read books in many different formats (such as LIT, ePUB, HTML, Mobipocket, Kindle, PDF, and RTF) and export to several portable devices.
- VitalSource Library: provides eBook software that features graphics support.
- MacBookReader: Simple reader for FB2 files.
- Kitabu: Simple reader for ePub files. Also has library support, TOC etc... (dead link)
- Thorium Reader is an easy to use EPUB reading application for Windows 10/10S, MacOS and Linux.
[edit] iPhone and iPad
These readers work on iPhone and iPod Touch and/or iPad. Note that some apps can use eBook formats available from several sources while some can only work with eBooks obtained specifically for the application. For an up to date list see: Apple iOS/iPadOS books and apps
- Annotater: is available from the Apple store. It reads PDF documents and allows annotation.
- AppEngines, LLC: sells eBooks with the application built-in.
- Bluefire Reader: supports Adobe eBook DRM for ePUB and PDF, including B&N and library DRM. iPad and iPhone apps.
- Bookari supports ePub and PDF with Adobe DRM Has customizable Bookshelf and Note taking.
- Books.app: First eBook Reader for the iPhone.
- Book Troupe: lets you store your ePUB collection in Dropbox or Box, and supports social annotation (also available for Android)
- BookFusion: is an eBook reader and management tool for a wide variety of eBook formats. You can build and share your own library.
- BookZ HD. BookZ was one of the oldest ereader available on the iPhone--it is now available for the iPad. The app offers a reading experience similar to iBooks. It loads TXT files and allows adding additional Stardict dictionaries making it useful for reading other languages.
- CBD Reader: Christian Book Reader supports purchases from http://ChristianBook.com (even free ones) which can be downloaded directly from the Reader. The same books can be downloaded to multiple platforms using ADE.
- DL Reader: supports Adobe eBook DRM for ePUB and PDF, including Barnes & Noble and library lending. iPad and iPhone apps.
- eBook Search App: - Download free books from major catalogs to iBooks, Kindle, Nook, or your favorite eBook reader app. Available on iTunes app store.
- eBook Search PRO App - Download free books from major catalogs to iBooks, Kindle, Nook, or your favorite eBook reader app. Available on iTunes app store.
- Eucalyptus: designed to read like a book with 20,000 eBooks available.
- Enhanced-editions: Custom application for iPhone.
- eReader: Ebook reading software from Fictionwise.
- Files: general document reader (doc, rtf, txt etc), with excellent support for PDF.
- Gitden Reader is an ePub 3 compliant eBook reader for iOS and Android OS.
- Good Reader: from Goodiware, excellent support for large PDF documents (including annotation), also plays other media files (like movies), allows organization in folders, password protection, etc.
- Google Books: read ebooks in your Google Books Library.
- Hyphen: an eBook reader for iOS devices including both iPad and iPhone It supports ePub format.
- iBooks: comes with iPad and provides ePub and PDF support
- iFlow Reader: ePUB (Adobe DRM) reader, with highlighting, annotation, bookmarks, Facebook sharing, dictionary lookup.
- iPhone Bookshelf: eBook Reader for the iPhone and iPOD touch. Reads several formats.
- iSilo: eBook reader will roots in PalmOS.
- Kindle Reader: Share eBooks between the Amazon Kindle and your iPhone.
- Kobobooks: free eBook app for the iPhone. Sample, purchase and read content from the Kobo store.
- Kotobee: A Reader for ePub 2 and ePub 3 formats. Includes support for fixed layout ePub.
- Legends: An eBook Reader from ZappTek with eBooks are available though the iTunes store.
- Libris: eBook reader that can download books from several on-line sources and transfer from a Mac or PC using Libris Desktop. Reads several popular formats.
- Mantano Reader: Supports PDF and ePub including Adobe DRM
- Martview: Social Reading on a iPad that reads proprietary MART files. There is a converter to create Mart files that can be uploaded to the site.
- MapleRead SE: Also CE with less features. Primarily designed for students, teachers, educators, scholars, researchers, authors, editors, reviewers and life-time learners at all ages.
- Marvin: Marvin is a highly customizable eBook reader with Artificial Intelligence that lets you discover more about your books, its characters, places, and anything related. Has Dropbox support, specialty fonts for Dyslexic users and can build summaries of your books.
- MegaReader: 1.8 Million Free Books. Highly customizable. ePub, OPDS, and Calibre support. From Inkstone Software, the maker of QuickReader. [1].
- Menestrello: features ePub 3 support including Audio synced to reading. It is free.
- MobileReader: Free iPhone app to read online news, articles as well as books and documents in big letters on a small screen. [2].
- Nook Study from Barnes and Noble is an eBook Reader for ePUB. It supports ADE and BN DRM books and provides special organization features for students.
- Ouiivo Reader: The latest eReader for iPhone & iPod Touch. Very nice UI.
- Papers synchronizes with Papers on the Mac. Specifically meant for reading research papers.
- PocketBook supports PDF, ePub, DjVu, TXT, FB2, FB2.zip, CBR, CBZ, HTML, CHM. Supports Adobe DRM for ePub and PDF.
- QuickReader: The Speed Reading eBook Reader. Super customizable. Touch free reading. ePub, OPDS, and Stanza-format catalog support. Download books from Calibre, Feedbooks, Internet Archive, Project Gutenberg, Baen Free Library, Smashwords, and others. iPad version coming soon. Demo Video.
- Readdle: for Online Reading.
- Readmill: Readmill is a unique eBook reader for iPad and iPhone that lets you read, share and discover great books. Sign up and download today. Highlight passages while you read, and share them with your friends and followers.
- ShuBook: very similar to Stanza, though its origins with Chinese language show for English users. Compatible with Calibre's and similar sharing methods.
- Snapplify Reader:eReader by Snapplify, supports ePUB, PDF, HTML5, and foreign language (right to left reading incl.) Enabled with notes, highlighting, bookmarks, page sharing and dictionary lookup. Suited for multiple users and synchronizes all data with the cloud.
- Text On Phone: for Online Reading
- Textreader: reads many eBook formats.
- tiReader Pro: eBook and comic book reader, supports ePub 2 and 3, MOBI, DOC, HTML, CBR, PDF, JPG and CBZ.
- Wattpad: is a Java app that can retrieve and read eBooks. These are uploaded to the site by writers or PD text.
- Yong iReader: Work on any mobile devices. Has built-in dictionary for iphone users.
- Txtr: allows reading of Adobe DRM ePubs.
- uBooks: Reads ePub, HTML, FB2, and TXT
[edit] Android
These reading apps work on devices running the Android OS. General purpose eReaders do not support DRM unless noted. for an up to date list see Books and Reference in the Google store.
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[edit] Both Android and Apple
Users sometimes have a phone from one company and a tablet from another and would like to have the same apps on both platforms. Even better if there is a sync capability from both so that the user can stop reading on one and pick up on the other. Here is a list:
- Kindle Reader (syncs)
- FBReader (syncs)
- ADE
- Overdrive
- Bookari (syncs)
- Google Play Books
- Aldiko
- Bluefire Reader
- Logos (syncs)
[edit] BlackBerry
- MobiPocket Reader: There is a specific version for the BlackBerry.
- eFile software: This is a free part of eOffice that reads PDFs, DOCs and TXTs
- FBReader Port of FBReader for Blackberry 10
- iSilo: now supports BlackBerry.
- eReader: Ebook reading software from Fictionwise.
- Kobobooks: free eBook app for the BlackBerry. Sample, purchase and read content from the Kobo store.
[edit] Symbian OS
- QReader: Freeware, high quality reader for Symbian OS (Series 60 3rd Edition).
- mobipocket: eBook reader for some PDAs, phones and desktop operating systems (Series 60 3rd Edition and older).
- ZXReader: Reads TXT and FB2 files which can be zipped to save space.
- Albite READER: Works with EPUB, TXT and XHTML files. Includes many features.
- FBReader http://fbreader.org/symbian Works with ePub, fb2, TXT, Mobipocket (DRM-ed and/or files compressed with secret algorithm of Mobipocket are not supported)
[edit] Cell phones
Most most modern Cell Phones support Java standard for mobile applications (J2ME).
- Albite READER A free and open source reader for Java Mobile that supports EPUB books.
- AnyView free ebook reader for J2ME phones.
- Foliant is a library-reader for mobile phones with support for Java. Its main function is to organize your collection of books and comfortable reading. It supports TXT and FB2 formats and has Unicode capability.
- Libris: An eBook reader for Java MIDP 2.0 phones.
- Mjfacetoolkit: A free, high quality reader for any Java (J2ME MIDP 2) phone.
- MobiBook: A free, open source J2ME reader.
- MoBook: A free, open source J2ME reader for TXT books without book size restrictions.
- Mobipocket Reader 6.0 for java phones
- ReadManiac: A free, open source, high quality reader for any Java (J2ME MIDP 2) phone.
- MTextReader: Text file (.txt) reader for Java-enabled cellphones, with touchscreen support.
- Tequilacat BookReader Excellent bookreader with touchscreen support.
- tx2ph: This is a WAP-based reader that can read TXTs, PDFs. Works with any Internet-connected mobile device, including BlackBerries and Palms.
- Unyverse: Read Wikipedia and any RSS news Feed on any Java (J2ME MIDP 2) phone (freeware).
- Wattpad: is a Java app that can retrieve and read eBooks. These are uploaded to the site by writers or PD text.
- Arabic READER A free arabic EPUB reader for Java (J2ME MIDP) phone built on top of Albite READER.
[edit] Nintendo DS
There are several more listed on the Nintendo DS page.
- DS Libris is an eBook reader for the Nintendo DS and DS Lite. It reads XHTML and ePUB documents.
- Ikureader [3] is an eBook reader for the Nintendo DS and DSi. It reads FB2, TXT and ePUB files.
- Readmore Alpha is an alpha version release of a TXT reader for the Nintendo DS and DS Lite.
- DS Organize is an organizer for the Nintendo DS and DS Lite. It also has an eBook Reader for HTML and TXT.
- DSbible is a Bible reading program for the Nintendo. Includes a Bible.
[edit] Sony PSP
- Bookr is a document reader for the Sony PSP (Play Station Portable) with native PDF rendering. An updated version with DJVU support is also available.
- PSPKVM is an emulator java software for a Sony PSP (Play Station Portable), can be used to read epub with Albite READER 2.1 (No-Touch Version) in psp. Another java viewer for EPUBS is Foliant 0.7 BETA 3.
- PS3mediaserver can be used to read CBRs with a Playstation 3 on your TV.
[edit] Web based reading
Some sites can be used to read eBooks using your Web Browser either from web locations or via upload. Some sites include a viewer specifically for eBooks only on that site and are not listed here.
- http://ibisreader.com/ is a HTML5 ePub reader that works on all devices that support a HTML5 browser. All books are stored in the cloud, but can be downloaded.
- http://www.docspal.com offers a free online viewer that supports many types of documents and eBooks like PDF, ePub, DJVU, CHM, MOBI, FB2, LIT, ODT, DOC and others.
- Bookworm is an online site for storing and reading EPUB books.
- Google Docs Viewer is a web based viewer that can view several document types including DOC and .DOCX, .XLS and .XLSX, .PPT and .PPTX, PDF, .PAGES, .AI, .PSD, .TIFF, .DXF, .SVG, .EPS and .PS, .TTF, .XPS, .ZIP and .RAR. It is automatically used for GMAIL to view attachments.
- BookFusion is an eBook platform that is redefining the reading experience. It allows users to read, share and have all your eBooks available across all devices. It is a a cloud based reader with a wide range of features which include: support for over 15 eBook formats,organizing your library by category, author or custom tags,loan and borrow books from your friends and family, integrated social experience to allow you to discover books based on bookmarks,highlights and comments.
- AZARDI has an online version designed to allow publishers to offer samples or licensed viewing.
- Kindle Cloud Reader is a web-based app that allows Amazon users to read their Kindle books online.
- The Chrome browser can use add-on apps for eBook reading as well as those sites above.
[edit] Downloading
These products use your web browser for viewing and downloading eBooks.
- eBook Reader is an Opera widget for adding, reading and downloading EPUB books with limited support of ePUB format.
- EPUBReader: is an add-on for reading ePUB documents with the Firefox and SeaMonkey Web Browsers.
- Lucifox: is an add-on for reading ePUB documents with the Firefox Web Browser.
- Google Docs Viewer can also view downloaded files.
- CBD Reader: uses an unmodified web browser.
- ePubViewer: a web based ePub viewer. Can open local ebooks. Very customizable.
[edit] Others
- ePaperFlip's PDF to eBook creator - It allows to create eBooks with real page turning effect in minutes without installing any software. These eBooks work on all platforms including mobile phones, tablets, MAC, Android, iOS and all.
- Zune ebook creator is a image creator that works from eBook formats to provide eReading capability on the Zune and even digital frames or any image viewer.
