MLOL Reader vs Readest
MLOL Reader
medialibrary.it
Readest
readest.comSide by side
| Figure | MLOL Reader | Readest |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $4.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 11 |
| Spec score · Ebook Reader Software | 7.3 (#21) | 8.7 (#4) |
| Accessibility | The maker says the app is being developed toward accessibility criteria in collaboration with Fondazione LIA, and that ebook titles in its catalog have been certified with the foundation. | The download page says Readest supports screen readers for visually impaired users. |
| Security | Horizons’ cloud SaaS software, including MLOL and related applications, is accessible only after user authentication and uses SSL/HTTPS certificates. | The privacy policy says Readest uses encryption for sensitive data and secure app code practices, while noting that no electronic storage or transmission method is completely secure. |
| Support | For Reader problems, the maker asks users to email [email protected] with their username, device, affected resource, and exact error message. | Free and paid users can get support through documentation, community channels, GitHub issues, and support email. |
| What it does | MLOL Reader lets readers borrow ebooks and audiobooks offered by their library and read or listen in the app. | Readest is a free, open-source EPUB and PDF reader with annotations, split-screen reading, text-to-speech and cross-device synchronization. |
Plans
Readest
- Free PlanFree
- Plus Plan$4.99 a month
- Plus Plan$4.99 a month
- Lifetime storage 1 GB$9.99, paid once
- Pro Plan$9.99 a month
- Pro Plan$9.99 a month
- Lifetime storage 2 GB$14.99, paid once
- Full Customization$19.99, paid once
- Lifetime storage 5 GB$29.99, paid once
- Lifetime storage 10 GB$49.99, paid once
In their own words
MLOL Reader
MLOL Reader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Readest
Readest is an ebook reader for EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, CBZ and TXT files, with additional listed support for ZIP and Markdown. Readers can highlight, bookmark, take notes and search across their ebook library. Parallel Read presents two books together with synchronized scrolling and navigation. The app can translate passages, look up words in Wiktionary or Wikipedia, and read books aloud using on-device, browser or cloud text-to-speech. It connects to OPDS catalogs and calibre libraries, and can export highlights to Readwise or Hardcover. Readest runs on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android, and supports screen readers and offline reading. The software is open source under AGPL-3.0. Ebooks, notes, highlights and bookmarks are stored locally by default; optional third-party cloud sync requires a paid plan. The free plan includes 500 MB of cloud storage, and paid plans start at $4.99/mo.