Comparison of Android e-reader software explained

The following tables detail e-book reader software for the Android operating system. Each section corresponds to a major area of functionality in an e-book reader software. The comparisons are based on the latest released version.

Software reading systems

SoftwareLicenseOther platformsDRM formats supported
Adobe DRM
Adobe DRM
Amazon DRM
Lektz DRM
OverDrive Media Console[1] Adobe DRM, OverDrive

File formats supported

See Comparison of e-book formats for details on the file formats.

ProductFormats total #.cbr.cbz.chm.djvu.epub.fb2.html.mobi.oeb.rtf.pdf.txt.doc.docx.pdb
Aldiko Book Reader02+
Cool Reader07+
FBReader[2] 11+[3] [4]
Google Play Books02+
Kindle02+
Lektz eBook Reader02+
Evie, the eVoice book reader08+
ProductFormats total #.cbr.cbz.chm.djvu.epub.fb2.html.mobi.oeb.rtf.pdf.txt.doc.docx.pdb

Navigation features

ProductPaging touch screenPaging volume keyBackward-forwardContents tableBookmarksResumeGo toSearch full textSync to cloudAutoscroll by pixelAutoscroll by line Autoscroll by pageScroll speed controlRolling blind modeContinuous scrolling
Aldiko Book Reader[5]
Cool Reader
FBReader[6] [7]
Google Play Books
Kindle
Lektz eBook Reader[8]
Evie, the eVoice book reader
ProductPaging touch screenPaging volume keyBackward-forwardContents tableBookmarksResumeGo toSearch full textSync to cloudAutoscroll by pixelAutoscroll by line Autoscroll by pageScroll speed controlRolling blind modeContinuous scrolling

Display features

ProductThemeDay-night modeBrightness controlAdjust to display sizeIndent paragraphTrim extra blank spacesEnable-disable CSSCustomize text alignmentCustomize font scaleCustomize line spaceCustomize colorCustomize transparentFading edgeSimulate real page flipImage view with zoom/pan
Aldiko Book Reader
Cool Reader
FBReader enable/disable CCS ยป YES
Google Play Books
Kindle
Lektz eBook Reader
OverDrive Media Console
Evie, the eVoice book reader
ProductThemeDay-night modeBrightness controlAdjust to display sizeIndent paragraphTrim extra blank spacesEnable-disable CSSCustomize text alignmentCustomize font scaleCustomize line spaceCustomize colorCustomize transparentFading edgeSimulate real page flipImage view with zoom/pan

Edit-tool features

ProductHighlightAnnotateMetadata editDictionary onlineDictionary offlineWikipedia lookupTranslateShareGesture commandSupport DRM
Aldiko Book Reader
Cool Reader
FBReader
Kindle
Lektz eBook Reader
Evie, the eVoice book reader
ProductHighlightAnnotateMetadata editDictionary onlineDictionary offlineWikipedia lookupTranslateShareGesture commandSupport DRM

Book source management features

ProductLocal booksBook file searchEpub downloadingBrowser downloadingOPDS catalogBooks tagBooks sortBooks manage metadata
Aldiko Book Reader
Cool Reader
FBReader
Kindle
Lektz eBook Reader
Evie, the eVoice book reader
ProductLocal booksBook file searchEpub downloadingBrowser downloadingOPDS catalogBooks tagBooks sortBooks manage metadata

Text To Speech features

ProductTTS Support (read aloud)Android TTS engines SupportCloud TTS engines SupportTranslate and read translationResume readingJump Ahead / Jump BackJump to any locationSleep timerVoice effectsRead with screen offAutomatic language detectionControl speech speedAdjustable pause after sentenceAdjustable pause in sentenceAndroid Auto integration
Aldiko Book Reader
Cool Reader
FBReader[9]
Kindle
Lektz eBook Reader
Evie, the eVoice book reader
ProductTTS Support (read aloud)Android TTS engines SupportCloud TTS engines SupportTranslate and read translationResume readingJump Ahead / Jump BackJump to any locationSleep timerVoice effectsRead with screen offAutomatic language detectionControl speech speedAdjustable pause after sentenceAdjustable pause in sentenceAndroid Auto integration

Other software e-book readers for Android

Other e-book readers for Android devices include: BookShout!, Nook e-Reader applications for third party devices and OverDrive Media Console. Additionally, Palmbookreader reads some formats (such as PDB and TXT) on Palm OS and Android devices. The Readmill app, introduced in February 2011, reads numerous formats on Android and iOS devices but shut down July 1, 2014.[10] Another popular app Bluefire Reader was removed from Google Play Store in 2019.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OverDrive App . OverDrive . OverDrive, Inc. . 2017-09-16 .
  2. Web site: FBReader supported and unsupported formats. 19 January 2014.
  3. Web site: FBReader DjVu plugin. 19 January 2014.
  4. Web site: FBReader PDF plugin. 19 January 2014.
  5. Web site: Aldiko . Aldiko . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120806050905/http://www.aldiko.com/ . 2012-08-06 . dead .
  6. Web site: FBReader . FBReader . 2011-01-01.
  7. Web site: FBReader Book Network FAQ . 2014-01-19.
  8. Web site: Lektz . Lektz . 2011-05-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120716020149/http://lektz.com/ . 2012-07-16 . dead .
  9. Web site: FBReader TTS plugin. 11 January 2012.
  10. News: Readmill is closing its doors on July 1, 2014. June 24, 2014. The Unofficial Apple Weblog. Bond, John-Michael .

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