Bluefire Reader vs PocketBook Reader

Bluefire Reader is offered as a white-label e-reading app that organizations can launch under their own brand. Bluefire describes customers in ebook retail, libraries, and academia, and says the app has been deployed by over 70 brands worldwide. Reading features include bookmarks, highlights, notes, dictionary lookup, contextual search, sharing, and customizable settings. Bluefire-powered apps support PDF and adaptive-layout EPUB2; listed format support also includes EPUB3. Adobe Content Server authorization can use an Adobe ID, an Anonymous ID, or an organization’s own accounts. Existing distribution platforms, vendors, and websites can be integrated, allowing customers to browse, purchase, and access prior purchases in the app. Page Sync Cloud Service syncs a reader’s current page across devices and includes an online analytics reporting tool. Bluefire also offers custom UX design and development for specialized app features. Supported platforms include iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS, with a web presence listed. Sync may not be available in all countries or on all products and ordinarily requires internet access.

PocketBook Reader is a free mobile app for reading digital books and other content on Android and iOS. It handles novels, technical books, comics, manga, magazines, textbooks and audiobooks. Supported formats include EPUB and PDF with Adobe DRM, plus FB2, MOBI, DJVU, DOCX, RTF, TXT, HTML, CBZ, CBR and related formats. Readers can change font size, text and background colors, margins and other display settings. Built-in text-to-speech and dictionaries support reading and listening. PocketBook Cloud synchronizes books, libraries and reading positions across devices, with the App Store also listing notes and bookmarks. Dropbox, Google Books and OPDS catalogs can be connected. Google Play says books work offline without ads or registration. The app is designed for iPad but is not verified for macOS. It is freemium with a free plan; app stores indicate in-app purchases.