Author VS FBReader

Author

Mac app that changes how you can create and publish documents to the web.

FBReader

FBReader is an e-book reader for various platforms. Features:

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2023-09-18

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FBReader is a lightweight, multi-platform ebook reader, free but not open-source, supporting various formats like ePub, fb2, mobi, rtf, html etc. It includes access to popular network libraries from where you can download ebooks for free or buy one.

Source: itsfoss.com

10 of the Best Ebook Readers for Windows, macOS, and Mobile

The Favorite Book Reader (FBReader) is a free app that used to be open source. As such, it used to be available for a multitude of devices but now caters to iOS and Android users. There’s also a beta version in development for the Onyx reader.

Source: www.maketecheasier.com

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FBReader mentions (10)

What is a good ebook reader for Linux?
I use fbreader, it's probably in your disto's repository or you can get in from fbreader.org. Source: over 1 year ago
Best ebook app that also allows for reader?
I've been using FBreader for years, and it can use the built in Android TTS. https://fbreader.org/. Source: over 1 year ago
3x new books added to the Pirate Library Mirror (+24TB, 3.8M books)
Based on what's on ZLibrary, various formats, though principally PDF, ePub, Mobi (Kindle), DJVU (similar to PDF), FB2, and a few others. Most ebook readers (with the exception of Amazon's own Kindle reader) can read virtually all of these, some with extensions. E.g., FB Reader , PocketBook Reader , Onyx's Neoreader (BOOX) ... No... - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago
FOSS or privacy conscious ebook reading app (Mac/iOS)
I came across FBReader which looks great in principal, but it uses a Google Drive account to sync with no other options. Also it's no longer OSS from 2015 (which wouldn't have been a deal breaker for me). Source: almost 2 years ago
I need a good Software to read epub
I use FBreader on android and PC. It's insanely customizable. I sometimes use it it double-page layout, 'though I haven't tried comics. Source: about 2 years ago