Readest
Focus: annotations. Shares ebook reader and epub with Koodo Reader. Adds iOS and Android. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit
Desktop App
Koodo Reader
A clean ebook reader for EPUB, PDF and more, with notes and sync.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Windows, macOS, Linux
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What is Koodo Reader?
Koodo Reader is a free, open-source ebook reader for your computer and the web. Open EPUB, PDF, MOBI and many other formats, highlight and take notes, look up words and sync your library through your own cloud storage, so all your books and highlights live in one tidy place.
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Pros: what Koodo Reader does well
- Reads almost every ebook format
- Highlights and notes in one place
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Sync needs your own cloud storage
- Large PDFs can feel slower
Who Koodo Reader is for
Readers and students who want one app for all their ebooks.
Who can skip it
Anyone who reads only on a Kindle.
Koodo Reader alternatives
Not sold on Koodo Reader? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
KOReader
Focus: e-ink. Shares ebook reader and pdf reader with Koodo Reader. A mobile app, not a desktop app. Adds Android and Offline. Rated 4.7 (Koodo Reader: 4.6).
Mobile AppFreeAndroid, Linux
4.7Visit
Sioyek
Focus: research papers and keyboard. Shares pdf reader and open source with Koodo Reader. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit
Rnote
Focus: handwritten notes, pdf annotation and infinite canvas. Shares open source and github with Koodo Reader. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreeLinux, Windows
4.6Visit
SumatraPDF
Focus: lightweight and windows. Shares pdf reader and ebook reader with Koodo Reader. A Windows app, not a desktop app. Same 4.6 rating.
Windows AppFreeWindows
4.6Visit
Xournal++
Focus: handwriting, pdf annotation and pen input. Shares open source and github with Koodo Reader. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit
Free alternatives to Koodo Reader
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Fluent Reader
Focus: rss reader, news feeds and reading. Shares open source and github with Koodo Reader. Rated 4.5 (Koodo Reader: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.5Visit
Miniflux
Focus: rss reader, news and self-hosted. Shares open source and github with Koodo Reader. A web app, not a desktop app. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
Calibre-Web
Focus: ebooks, calibre and reading. Shares open source and github with Koodo Reader. A web app, not a desktop app. Rated 4.5 (Koodo Reader: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.5Visit
Kavita
Focus: ebooks, reading server and self-hosted. Shares open source and github with Koodo Reader. A web app, not a desktop app. Rated 4.5 (Koodo Reader: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.5Visit
SiYuan
Focus: second brain, block editor and backlinks. Shares open source and github with Koodo Reader. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.7 (Koodo Reader: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit
Qalculate!
Focus: calculator, unit conversion and maths. Shares open source and github with Koodo Reader. Adds Offline. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.6Visit
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