calibre Alternatives

calibre is described as 'Free e-book manager offering library management, multi-format conversion, syncing to devices, news download as e-books, built-in viewer, editor, and privacy' and is a leading Ebook Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 100 alternatives to calibre for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Mac, Linux and Web-based apps. The best calibre alternative is KOReader, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like calibre are Readest, Librera Reader, Koodo Reader and Foliate.

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  1. TypoZen icon

    TypoZen

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    TypoZen is a Markdown editor and an ePub reader in one quiet window: somewhere to write in the morning and somewhere to read in the evening, without switching apps or going near the internet.

    101 TypoZen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Reading an ePub in two-column mode: a true two-page spread, the publisher's own layout, and your chosen theme.
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  2. illuminsight icon

    illuminsight

     1 like

    💡 illuminsight 👀 effortlessly generates insights for selected text within your EPUB-format books, showing you relevant, contextualized data at a glance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  4. Calibre2OPDS icon

    Calibre2OPDS

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    Calibre2opds can generate OPDS and HTML catalogs from the metadata of the calibre e-book library manager. These catalogs can then be used both to browse your e-book library online and also to download books on demand.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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    Adobe Digital Editions

    Supports EPUB and PDF formats, reading borrowed library and DRM-protected eBooks on Windows, macOS, tablets, and phones, with features like annotation, syncing across devices, offline reading modes, organizational tools, and cust...

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  6. Kindle Create icon

    Kindle Create

     2 likes

    Reflowable format allows you to create files for Kindle, print, and EPUB. Readers can adjust the size of eBook fonts, margins, and various properties on Kindle.

    15 Kindle Create alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  7. Arianna icon

    Arianna

     3 likes

    An ebook reader and library management app supporting ".epub" files. Arianna discovers your books automatically, and sorts them by categories, genres and authors.

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    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • KDE
    • Flathub
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    • European Union flagEU
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  9. Anthology icon

    Anthology

     2 likes

    Sleek E-Book reader app.

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    • Android
    • IN flagIndia
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  10. Shelf (Maui Applications) icon

    Shelf (Maui Applications)

     2 likes

    Shelf is a convergent document viewer that supports PDF and EPUB files. With Shelf, you can organize your document collection by creating tags, like other Maui applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • MX flagMexico
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  11. Freda icon

    Freda

     7 likes

    Freda is a free program for reading electronic books (ebooks) on Windows and Android Phones .

    42 Freda alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  12. C.B.R. - Comic Book Reader icon

    C.B.R. - Comic Book Reader

     5 likes

    Comic Book Reader is the viewer you need to enjoy all your electronic publication. It is available both as Desktop and Windows 8 Metro UI for PC and tablets.

    99 C.B.R. - Comic Book Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Ribbon UI
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  13. Bookworm icon

    Bookworm

     16 likes

    Read the books you love without having to worry about different format complexities like epub, pdf, mobi, cbr, etc.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • IN flagIndia
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  14. Amazon Kindle icon

    Amazon Kindle

     246 likes

    The Kindle app puts millions of books, magazines, newspapers, comics, and manga at your fingertips.

    132 Amazon Kindle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
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  15. Ebook Reader icon

    Ebook Reader

     4 likes

    eBooks.com's Ebook Reader lets you read your favorite books on the go. Choose from a massive collection of popular books that you can download in a jiffy.

    77 Ebook Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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