Best Ebook Reader Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Readest is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of eBoox and Libby. The best-ranked option with a free plan is eBoox. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Readest at $4.99/mo.
Choosing an ebook reader means weighing how you get to your books and what you can do with them. Compare supported formats and library storage, then consider whether offline reading, reading sync, and annotation tools fit your habits. Supported platforms can help narrow options to the devices you use, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer cost context. Libby, Readest, and Adobe Digital Editions are among the entries to compare across these details. If you switch devices or read without a connection, those distinctions may matter as much as the formats you need. Use the listed criteria to focus on the features that support your reading routine.
25 ebook reader software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Readest iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7$4.99/mo Supported platforms: web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidSupported formats: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, FB2, CBZ, ZIP, TXT, MarkdownAnnotation tools: Yes
- 2 eBoox iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5Free Supported platforms: web, iOS, AndroidSupported formats: EPUB, FB2, MOBI, PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, PRC, RTF, ODT, HTML, AZW, AZW3, CBR, CBZ, ZIP, RARAnnotation tools: Yes
- 3 Libby iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5Free Supported platforms: web, windows, macos, ios, androidSupported formats: EPUB, PDFAnnotation tools: Yes
- 4 PocketBook Reader iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3Free Supported platforms: iOS, AndroidSupported formats: PDF (Adobe DRM), EPUB (Adobe DRM), DjVu, FB2, FB2.zip, MOBI, DOCX, RTF, TXT, CHM, HTML (Basic), CBZ, CBR, CBTAnnotation tools: Yes
- 5 Thorium Reader iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, iPadOSSupported formats: EPUB 2/3, Fixed Layout EPUB, PDF, DAISY 2.02/3, Web PublicationsAnnotation tools: Yes
- 6 FBReader iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0Free
- 7 Adobe Digital Editions iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, iOS, AndroidSupported formats: EPUB, EPUB3, PDFAnnotation tools: Yes
- 8 ReadEra iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7Free Supported platforms: iOS, Android, macOSSupported formats: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, DOC, DOCX, RTF, ODT, DJVU, TXT, CHM, CBZ, CBRAnnotation tools: Yes
- 9 Moon+ Reader Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6 Supported platforms: AndroidSupported formats: EPUB, PDF, DJVU, AZW3, MOBI, FB2, PRC, CHM, CBZ, CBR, UMD, DOCX, ODT, RTF, TXT, HTML, MHT/MHTML, MD (MarkDown), WEBP, RAR, ZIP, OPDSAnnotation tools: Yes
- 10 BookFusion iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3
- 11 DinoReader Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1Free Supported platforms: AndroidSupported formats: EPUB, PDF, FB2, other book formatsAnnotation tools: Yes
- 12 Yomu EBook Reader iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9 Supported platforms: iOS, macOSSupported formats: EPUB, MOBI, Kindle AZW/AZW3/KF8, CBZ, CBR, PDFAnnotation tools: Yes
- 13 KyBook 3 iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7 Supported platforms: iOS, macOSSupported formats: EPUB (DRM-free), PDF (DRM-free), MOBI, AZW3, DjVu, FB2, FB2.ZIP, CBR, CBZ, CBT, MP3, M4A, M4B, TXT, RTFAnnotation tools: Yes
- 14 Librera Reader Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Supported platforms: Android, webSupported formats: PDF, EPUB, EPUB3, MOBI, DjVu, FB2, FB2.ZIP, TXT, RTF, AZW, AZW3, HTML, CBZ, CBR, DOC, DOCX, ODT, XPS, TIFF, PDB, MHTAnnotation tools: Yes
- 15 Bluefire Reader iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Supported platforms: iOS, Android, Windows, macOSSupported formats: EPUB2, EPUB3, PDFAnnotation tools: Yes
- 16 Kobo Books iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$7.99/mo
- 17 MapleRead iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported platforms: iOSSupported formats: EPUB, PDFAnnotation tools: Yes
- 18 MLOL Reader iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidSupported formats: EPUB, PDFAnnotation tools: Yes
- 19 Foliate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Supported platforms: linuxSupported formats: EPUB, Mobipocket, Kindle, FB2, CBZ, PDFAnnotation tools: Yes
- 20 Google Play Books Auto-narrated Audiobooks No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8Free
- 21 Calibre-Web No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Supported platforms: web, Windows, macOS, Linux, self-hostedSupported formats: TXT, PDF, EPUB, KEPUB, CBZ, CBT, CBR, DJVU, DJV
- 22 Talebook No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Supported platforms: web, self_hostedSupported formats: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, TXT
- 23 Bookworm No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported platforms: linuxSupported formats: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, FB2, CBR, CBZAnnotation tools: Yes
- 24 Kindle Create No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
- 25 Apple Books Digital Narration No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.7
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which ebook reader software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Readest is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 9.7. eBoox is second and Libby third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Readest has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.