07-10-2014, 01:38 AM | #1 |
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ISO Free epub Reading App for Ipad? Or is conversion needed?
My Da asked me to get some ebooks for him, b/c he's got a 15 hour plane ride coming up. I thought he had the same tablet I do (Samsung Galaxy Tab 3), so I got about 20 epub format books for him, with the intention of just downloading the same reading app I use on mine to his (UB Reader).
It turns out he has an ipad- something I know nothing about it (Da knows even less than me). I've been looking through the forums, and from what I can gather, epub format can be read on ipads ith the right app, right? If so, can anyone recommend a free reading app for the ipad that is similar in features to the UB Reader I use? I've included some screenshots from the UB Reader to give you an idea, but basically, I'm looking for these features:
The most important thing is a simple interface though- he doesn't use tablets at all, so if it's too complicated for him, he's liable to just get frustrated and give up (he can be a bit ornery). I know there probably isn't anything with those exact same things, but something close would be awesome. Also, I do have Calibre, so worst case scenario, I could convert the epubs to something else, but I'd really, really, really like to keep them in epub. Any suggestions are hugely appreciated! |
07-10-2014, 02:21 AM | #2 |
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You could look at some of the bookstore apps. There is also the OverDrive app, which has an integrated reader, or Aldiko.
I don't know what features each has, though. (I am not an Apple guy.) Marvin by consensus has the best ereader app for iOS, but it costs money. |
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07-10-2014, 02:29 AM | #3 |
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I'd maybe try BlueFire for him on his iPad. Marvin's great and really flexible, but doesn't support DRM if he ever needs that ability. There is a free version of Marvin if you want to try it out, but it only allows you to view one book at a time (you can add more than one book, but can't see them in the library).
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07-10-2014, 03:53 AM | #4 |
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Just tested with a sideloaded epub, and I'm pretty sure iBooks actually fulfils every criterion given.
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07-10-2014, 04:16 AM | #5 |
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07-10-2014, 11:54 AM | #6 |
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iBooks is free and is a good basic reading app, and simple to use. I'd start with that and if he gets frustrated with some of its weaknesses, he can look for something more sophisticated later.
You don't need to get a separate dictionary app, but you do need to download the dictionaries before he gets on the plane, or at least check that there is at least one installed (maybe there is one installed by default, I'm not sure). To do this, open a book and select a word, select definition from the local menu, and download the dictionaries you want from the list. |
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So my question is -- HOW do you sideload? All the book I have in iBooks have been downloaded from the Internet. Is sideloading done through iTunes? |
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07-10-2014, 06:09 PM | #9 | |
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07-10-2014, 06:29 PM | #10 |
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THANKS to both responders. While I knew that I could download books into iBooks -- since I've done that before -- I had no clue what format they were in. With this approach, I should be able to use the Calibre content web server across the local (household) network. Avoiding iTunes is a big bonus! Thanks.
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07-11-2014, 03:48 AM | #11 | |
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