FBReader vs Inoreader
FBReader
fbreader.org
Inoreader
inoreader.comSide by side
| Figure | FBReader | Inoreader |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €7.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Reading Apps | 8.6 (#10) | 9.2 (#2) |
| Product | FBReader is an ebook reader for desktop and mobile devices. | Inoreader brings websites, creators, and other sources together in a personalized newsfeed where users can collect articles and discover content. |
| Support | The maker directs users to its FAQ and public Telegram group for online support. | Pro includes priority support, described as being first in line when contacting the support team. |
Plans
FBReader
- FBReader for iOSFree
- FBReader for Windows/macOS/LinuxFree
- FBReader Free for AndroidFree
- FBReader Premium for Android$14.99, paid once
In their own words
FBReader
FBReader is an ebook reader for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. It opens formats including ePub, fb2, mobi, HTML, RTF, and plain text, as well as ePub books protected with Readium LCP. Its Book Network can synchronize collections, reading positions, bookmarks, and custom shelves across supported devices. Books in the network are stored in the user's Google Drive space, while metadata, covers, and reading positions are stored on FBReader servers.
Online OPDS book catalogues are supported on Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux; iOS support is planned. Android Premium adds PDF and comics support, Google and DeepL translation integration, and automatic reading aloud. The free iOS version is limited to ten books and disables online translators. FBReader offers free plans for desktop, Android, and iOS; Android Premium is $14.99 as a one-time purchase. The company says its current code is closed source.
Inoreader
Inoreader brings websites, creators, newsletters, and other sources into a personalized newsfeed for collecting articles and discovering content. It supports RSS and web feeds, social listening, podcasts, and Google News alerts. Monitoring feeds follow people, brands, companies, trends, and events, with search in 30 languages. Rules and filters organize items with tags and folders or automate actions such as applying tags and sending push notifications. Inoreader Intelligence can summarize articles, identify named entities, process podcasts and videos, suggest tags, and generate reports. Integrations include IFTTT, Zapier, and n8n, with exports to Pocket, Evernote, OneNote, Google Drive, Dropbox, and Instapaper. The Free plan allows 150 RSS feed subscriptions. Pro costs €6.67 a month when billed annually, or 8,99 € billed monthly, and includes 2,500 RSS subscriptions, 20 web feeds, and 20 newsletter feeds. Pro guarantees a maximum refresh interval of once every hour. A 14-day trial requires no credit card. API access for other uses requires Pro and a sales quote.