BookFusion vs Foliate
BookFusion
bookfusion.comFoliate
johnfactotum.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | BookFusion | Foliate |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · Ebook Reader Software | 9.4 (#1) | 7.6 (#17) |
| Support | The reader plans list email support, with priority email support on Advanced and Power; the pricing page gives [email protected] for critical bugs. | The project directs users to its FAQ, issue tracker, and discussion forum for questions and feedback. |
| Text to speech | Web reading supports browser or operating-system voices and streaming realistic voices for eligible plans. | Text-to-speech uses Speech Dispatcher and requires Speech Dispatcher and an output module such as espeak-ng to be installed. |
Plans
BookFusion
- FreeFree
- Casual$2.99 a month
- Advanced$7.99 a month
- Power$14.99 a month
- Starter$199 a month
- Premium$399 a month
- Plus$599 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
BookFusion
BookFusion is a digital library and reading service for organizing, reading, sharing and syncing eBooks across web, iOS and Android. Its reader supports PDF, MOBI and EPUB, and carries bookmarks, comments, highlights and reading progress between devices. Downloaded books are available offline. Readers can arrange titles by author, genre and custom tags, with rule-based Smart Shelves and Smart Queries also described. An official Calibre plugin syncs books and metadata using an API key and requires Calibre 5.0 or later; a KOReader plugin supports browsing the library, downloading books and syncing position and highlights. The store offers over 70,000 free eBooks as well as titles for purchase. Personal uploads must be DRM-free, and storage and maximum file size depend on plan. The Free plan allows 10 books and files up to 15 MB. Paid individual plans start at $1.99 per month billed yearly. Social reading is beta; discovery is coming soon, while lending and borrowing are upcoming.
Foliate
Foliate has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.