Openlib AlternativesEbook & PDF Readers like Openlib

Openlib is described as 'Open source app to download and read books from shadow library (Anna’s Archive). The App Has Built In Reader to Read Books' and is a PDF Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Openlib for a variety of platforms, including Android, Android Tablet, Windows, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Openlib alternative is SumatraPDF, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Openlib are calibre, Internet Archive, Anna’s Archive and MuPDF.

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  1. SumatraPDF icon

    SumatraPDF

     1669 likes

    This free, open-source viewer for Windows supports multiple formats like PDF, eBooks (ePub, Mobi), CHM, and Comic Books (CBZ, CBR). Prioritizing simplicity and speed, it offers a lightweight, portable design with a minimalist interface, catering to users seeking fast and efficient document viewing.

    109 SumatraPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
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    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Windows alternative to Openlib.

    • SumatraPDF is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Openlib.

    • SumatraPDF is Free and Open SourceOpenlib is also Free and Open Source
    • SumatraPDF is LightweightOpenlib is not according to our users
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    calibre

     1490 likes

    Free e-book manager with features including library management, format conversion, syncing to devices, internet-independent operation, built-in viewer, news download as e-books, text-to-speech, privacy focus, extensible plugins, and no registration or tracking.

    113 calibre alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
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    • calibre is the most popular Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Openlib.

    • calibre is Free and Open SourceOpenlib is also Free and Open Source
    • calibre is Customizable and LightweightOpenlib is not according to our users
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    Internet Archive

     200 likes

    The Internet Archive is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, it provides free access to researchers, historians, scholars, the print disabled, and the general public.

    39 Internet Archive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • Internet Archive is the most popular Web-based alternative to Openlib.

    • Internet Archive is Free and ProprietaryOpenlib is Free and Open Source
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    Anna’s Archive

     94 likes

    Search engine of shadow libraries: books, papers, comics, magazines. Z-Library, Library Genesis, Sci-Hub. Fully resilient through open source code and data. Spread the word: everyone is welcome here!.

    15 Anna’s Archive alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  7. MuPDF icon

    MuPDF

     157 likes

    MuPDF offers a highly versatile PDF, XPS, and eBook interpreter, customizable as a renderer, viewer, or toolkit. Features include digital signatures, redactions, form filling, annotations, and page manipulation, ideal for mobile, eBooks, and embedded apps supporting Java, C++, and Python.

    90 MuPDF alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Xfce
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    • MuPDF is the most popular Android alternative to Openlib.

    • MuPDF is Free and Open SourceOpenlib is also Free and Open Source
    • MuPDF is LightweightOpenlib is not according to our users
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    Librera Reader

     77 likes

    Librera Reader is a highly customizable and feature-rich application for reading books in PDF, EPUB, MOBI, DjVu, FB2, TXT, RTF, AZW, AZW3, HTML, CBZ, CBR formats on Android devices.

    65 Librera Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    • Librera Reader is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Openlib.

    • Librera Reader is Freemium and Open SourceOpenlib is Free and Open Source
    • Librera Reader is Customizable and LightweightOpenlib is not according to our users
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    KOReader

     72 likes

    An ebook reader application supporting PDF, DjVu, EPUB, FB2 and many more formats, running on Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, Linux and Android devices.

    68 KOReader alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • AppImageHub
    • Kobo Books
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    • Android Tablet
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    FBReader

     219 likes

    E-reader application.

    109 FBReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • FBReader is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Openlib.

    • FBReader is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenlib is Free and Open Source
    • FBReader is LightweightOpenlib is not according to our users
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    Openreads

     39 likes

    An Android app for keeping track of books you have read and want to read.

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
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