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AlReader vs FBReader

March 06, 2026 | Author: Maria Lin
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AlReader
Free Android reader that supports formats fb2, fbz, txt, epub, html, doc, odt, rtf, mobi, prc, archives. Its local library allows to sort books by author, series, title, year of publication, genre. The app provides such functions as converting text to speech, downloading from OPDS, setting file encoding, dictionaries, editing Fb2 and TXT files, profiles with independent settings of font, color, brightness, gamma correction and text indentation. You can choose one- and two-page reading mode with automatic switching to two-page mode in landscape orientation. Appearance adaptation for E-Ink screens, support for "fast" update for Sony T1/T2, Nook Simple Touch/Nook Simple Touch with Glow Light, Onyx Maxwel/Kopernik/Kepler, Texet 138.
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FBReader
Free e-book reader that supports multiple file formats, including ePub, fb2, mobi, HTML, RTF, HTML, plain text, doc, and more. FBReader uses its own page parsing and rendering engine - very lightweight, fast and customizable. It supports embedded images, footnotes, hyperlinks, text search, full-screen reading. It also automatically creates bookmarks so you don't lose track of where you left off after closing a book. It works on iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and Chrome OS. Books can be synced across devices or stored in Google Drive. For Android and iOS there are both free and paid versions. Free versions have some limitations.
AlReader vs FBReader in our news:

2022. FBReader for Mac is out



The popular ebook reader FBReader 2.0 for Mac is now accessible in the Mac App Store. This means FBReader is now available for three major desktop operating systems: Mac OS, Windows and Linux. The reading mode is largely complete, as well as the library view, including cloud synchronization. It supports the following book formats: ePub, fb2, fb2.zip, mobi, rtf, MS doc, plain text and cbz. The rendering engine accommodates CSS styles, hyperlinks, hyphenation, page headers and footers, text selection, page turning/text scrolling and two-column mode. Features such as table of contents, bookmarks, language selection, advanced text navigation and dark theme are all included. There is also a multi-book (multi-window) mode.

Author: Maria Lin
Maria Lin, is a seasoned content writer who has contributed to numerous tech portals, including Mashable and bookrunch, as a guest author. She holds a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of California, where her research predominantly concentrated on mobile apps, software, AI and cloud services. With a deep passion for reading, Maria is particularly drawn to the intersection of technology and books, making book tech a subject of great interest to her. During her leisure time, she indulges in her love for cooking and finds solace in a good night's sleep. You can contact Maria Lin via email maria@bookrunch.com