LxReader vs Openlib
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
LxReader
Open source e-book reader for Android. Supported e-book formats through the use of the crengine-ng library: fb2, fb3 (incomplete), epub (non-DRM), doc, docx, odt, rtf, pdb, mobi (non-DRM), txt, html, Markdown, chm, tcr. Main features: Most complete support for FB2 - styles, tables, footnotes at the bottom of the page Extensive font rendering capabilities: use of ligatures, kerning, hinting option selection, floating punctuation, simultaneous use of several fonts, including fallback fonts Word hyphenation using hyphenation dictionaries Ability to display 2 pages at the same time Displaying and Navigating Book Contents Ability to use bookmarks Reading books directly from a ZIP archive TXT auto reformat, automatic encoding recognition Flexible styling with CSS files Background pictures, textures, or solid background Animation of turning pages - like in a paper book or simple shift Customizable actions for touch screen zones View illustrations with scrolling and zooming - by long pressing on the illustration Select text and send it either to the clipboard or to another application, etc. Reading aloud with the possibility of using accent dictionary Built-in book library with search and/or filtering Simple built-in file manager for viewing the list of files on the device
Openlib
Openlib is an open source app to download and read books from shadow library (Anna’s Archive). The App Has Built In Reader to Read Books. As Anna’s Archive doesn't have an API, the app works by sending requests to Anna’s Archive and parses the response to objects. The app extracts the mirrors from the responses, downloads the book and stores it in the application's document directory. Note : The app requires VPN to function properly . Without VPN the might show the captcha required page even after completing the captcha Main Features: Trending Books Download And Read Books With In-Built Viewer Supports Epub And Pdf Formats Open Books With Your Favourite Ebooks Reader Filter Books Sort Books
| Feature | LxReader | Openlib |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-Droid | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | NotesEbook Reader | NotesProductivityDev ToolsEbook Reader |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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