koreader VS LibreraReader

An answer with a catch:

I ran rooted android phones for a long time, but have for the past few years been on GrapheneOS, which doesn't require Google Play, but allows you to use it while sandboxing it (so, harm reduction), and it's much less of a struggle now than it used to be.

The catch is that, at least currently, GrapheneOS only works on (Google) Pixel phones.

[On Kobos:— I agree on Kobo vs Kindle, and like Kobos a lot: but partially because I don't actually have to use Kobo's software if I don't want to. (See KOReader[0] and NickelMenu[1].)

[0:] https://github.com/koreader/koreader

[1:] https://github.com/pgaskin/NickelMenu ]

Highlighting the very popular app enabled by this, KOReader: https://koreader.rocks/

Have you tired KOreader[0]? It supports multiple ebook formats, including epub and cbz. You'll need to jailbreak[1] your Kindle though.

[0] http://koreader.rocks/

I love my old Kindle Touch. The #1 thing that keeps me using it is a community-maintained e-reader software you can run on it that makes it much more usable without Amazon's support: http://koreader.rocks/

My #1 priority for new hardware nowadays is making sure it's not dependent on OEM software. Nothing sucks more than buying a device for a selected purpose, and then not being able to use it fully because some arbitrary remote service was shut down years ago.

Very happy with the result though, books are just synced automatically with my Macbook via Syncthing.

Hopefully somehow a similar setup will be possible with the new Kindles, if they can also be jailbroken.

PS. The Kindle Oasis 3 is still great in 2024, it even automatically adjusts brightness with its light sensor.

[1] https://github.com/koreader/koreader

Get any Kobo and immediately install koreader:

http://koreader.rocks/

I've been rather happy with Librera, although when reading foreign languages, I prefer KOReader for its locally installed dictionary lookups (you have to add them). Note that these are both reader software, first, and not advanced library management packages (as far as I know).

The last I checked, Librera also had two versions on the Play store, with the paid pro (or whatever) version sending a few dollars towards the Ukrainian developer. Who's been donating to the defense efforts since the war started. Or was; that language now appears to be gone from the web site.

Anyway, for those not familiar with FDroid and/or who want to contribute to development other that via PayPal -- or, looks like now that would be Patreon.

https://librera.mobi/

For those who asked: Humble Bundle is another source of DRM-free ebooks.

Google Docs → Librera Reader, Collabora Office

On Android, the text-to-speech I find is better with https://librera.mobi/

Looks like it has been suggested at least once on GitHub. Maybe give a +1 to that issue to show interest?

Librera Reader (version 8.9.12): Book and PDF reader

I use Libera which has everything i need for a reader, to view full-screen is essential bc it makes use of all the space on phone.

Librera reader, perhaps? https://librera.mobi/

I personally use Librera on Android with google translate.