e-book reader
Anx Reader is a cross-platform Flutter e-book reader with AI assistance, WebDAV sync, notes, and reading insights.
Same problem, same approach. Swapping one for another is a config change, not a rewrite.
Use it when you prefer an Electron/JavaScript reader with sync and AGPL over a Flutter/MIT app.
A modern ebook manager and reader with sync and backup capacities for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and Web
Use it when you need a standards-compliant Readium desktop reader with BSD license and no mobile support.
A cross platform desktop reading app, based on the Readium Desktop toolkit
Use it as a modern cross-platform reader with AGPL if you don't require AI features.
Readest is a modern, feature-rich ebook reader designed for avid readers offering seamless cross-platform access, powerful tools, and an intuitive interface to elevate your reading experience.
Use it for a simple, desktop Python/Qt GPL reader without AI/sync.
Qt based ebook reader
Use it when you want AI features like semantic search and RAG in a cross-platform reader.
AI-powered cross-platform e-book reader with semantic search, RAG chat, local vector store, notes, TTS, and WebDAV sync.
Use it for a native C++ cross-platform reader with a library focus.
The Librum client application
Solves the same problem with a different architecture or at a different layer. Expect to rewrite the integration.
Use it when you want a self-hosted server to share your library across many devices rather than a client-side app.
Kavita is a fast, feature rich, cross platform reading server. Built with the goal of being a full solution for all your reading needs. Setup your own server and share your reading collection with your friends and family.
Use it for a terminal-based, scriptable reading experience for EPUB/PDF/DJVU.
A terminal EPUB / PDF Book Reader (+djvu)
Use it when you need comprehensive library management, conversion, and metadata, not just a reader.
The official source code repository for the calibre ebook manager
Use it on e-ink devices or Android when you need deep PDF replay and format support.
An ebook reader application supporting PDF, DjVu, EPUB, FB2 and many more formats, running on Cervantes, Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook and Android devices
Use it if you want a browser-based, self-hosted reading space.
BookOrbit: Your Reading Space
An earlier or more limited way to do the job. Still the right call when you need something small, proven, or CPU-only.
Use it for a fast, lightweight, Windows-only PDF/e-book viewer.
SumatraPDF reader
Use it for a powerful Android-only reader with many format options.
Book Reader for Android
Use it exclusively on reMarkable tablets for a dedicated e-ink reader.
Document reader
Use it for a minimal, distraction-free e-reader interface on supported hardware.
A clean, minimal E-Reader experience
Use it for Android PDF/DJVU/CBZ/TIFF viewing with mupdf/djvulibre, not for EPUB/MOBI.
Orion Viewer is pdf, djvu, xps, cbz and tiff file viewer for Android devices based on mupdf and DjVuLibre libraries
These projects were analysed and named anx-reader among their alternatives. The relationship is not symmetric — how anx-reader rates them is a separate judgement, made when anx-reader is analysed in its own right.
calls anx-reader “choose for a modern Android/desktop reader with AI features if e-ink is not your focus.”
An ebook reader application supporting PDF, DjVu, EPUB, FB2 and many more formats, running on Cervantes, Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook and Android devices
calls anx-reader “Choose it for a mobile-friendly reader with integrated AI features if that's a priority.”
Readest is a modern, feature-rich ebook reader designed for avid readers offering seamless cross-platform access, powerful tools, and an intuitive interface to elevate your reading experience.
calls anx-reader “Choose for AI-powered reading features and a mobile-focused reader; no desktop/web manager or cloud backup.”
A modern ebook manager and reader with sync and backup capacities for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and Web
calls anx-reader “Choose it for AI-assisted reading and broad format support; it is a Flutter app, not a drop-in library.”
A minimalistic cross-platform eBook reader built with Tauri, Epub.js, and Typescript