BookFusion vs Librera Reader
BookFusion
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| Figure | BookFusion | Librera Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 4 |
| Spec score · Ebook Reader Software | 9.4 (#1) | 8.9 (#2) |
| Formats | The reader supports major eBook formats including PDF, MOBI, and EPUB. | The app reads PDF, EPUB, MOBI, DjVu, FB2, TXT, RTF, AZW, AZW3, HTML, CBZ, and CBR files. |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says BookFusion does not sell personal information to third parties and describes collecting account, uploaded content, and reading activity data. | The free app’s privacy policy says it may use Google Play Services, AdMob, and Firebase Analytics, and may collect log data when errors occur. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.7 out of 5 from 498 ratings. | Apple says the iPhone app has not received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview. |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.1 out of 5 from 1.02K reviews. | 4.1 out of 5 from 137K reviews |
| 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 maker lists [email protected] as the support contact. |
| Text to speech | Web reading supports browser or operating-system voices and streaming realistic voices for eligible plans. | The app can pronounce selections or read entire books aloud through an installed text-to-speech engine. |
| What it does | BookFusion is a cloud reading and library-management service for ebooks, audiobooks, articles, PDFs, comics, videos, highlights and notes with cross-device synchronization. | Librera is a customizable Android reader for ebooks and documents in formats including PDF, EPUB, MOBI, DjVu, FB2, TXT, RTF, AZW, AZW3, HTML, CBZ and CBR. |
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
Librera Reader
- FreeFree
- Free Librera ReaderFree
- Librera PRO$5.99, paid once
- Librera PRO$5.99, paid once
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.
Librera Reader
Librera Reader is an ebook and document reader for Android, with a browser-based reader and a macOS beta also listed. It opens formats including PDF, EPUB, MOBI, DjVu, FB2, TXT, RTF, AZW, AZW3, HTML, CBZ, and CBR. Readers can locate files by scanning folders, browsing with the in-app file explorer, or returning to recent items. Reading tools include bookmarks, annotations, text search, EPUB3 tables of contents, and adjustable Day and Night modes. Progress and bookmarks can sync between Android devices through Google Drive. The app also offers configurable text-to-speech with a built-in media player, online catalogs, cloud sources, and online and offline dictionaries. Access can be restricted with a password or the device’s fingerprint authentication. The free plan is ad-supported; Librera PRO removes ads and costs 5.99 USD once. The maker lists Kyiv, Ukraine as its headquarters.