Read E-Books on Your iPhone

Kris777 · 11-13-2010, 03:21 AM

How many people on this forum read e-books (whole books) on iPhone? and if you read what app you use for it?

HarleyB · 11-13-2010, 03:39 AM

I just read my first whole ebook on my iPhone. I read it on the Kobo app because my Kobo was still charging and I couldn't wait.
I had a massive headache when I finished so I next time I think I will try to be patient...

Previously I have used iBooks and the Kobo app to read a few old favourite books that I can pick up and read for 10 to 15 minutes and not need to come back to. IMO the iPhone works perfectly for that and that is the only way I will use it in the future.

Jcas · 11-13-2010, 04:27 AM

I have started a book on the iphone, but not finished it as yet, i use Stanza mostly.

shanghaichica · 11-13-2010, 06:47 AM

I've read a few books on the stanza app on my iPhone in the past.

SlowRain · 11-13-2010, 09:20 AM

I recently got a Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000, and updated to Android 2.2 just last week. I'm using Aldiko right now, but I will either use FBReader or Moon+ Reader for my next book. I haven't decided which one I'll settle on yet.

Maggie Leung · 11-13-2010, 09:38 AM

I read whole books on Touch 4, as well as on iPad. I mostly use the Kindle or Stanza apps. I've read only a couple of books on B&N.

Seanette · 11-13-2010, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kris777

How many people on this forum read e-books (whole books) on iPhone? and if you read what app you use for it?

I have an iPod Touch (same device minus the phone portion). I've pretty much settled on Stanza, but iBooks wasn't bad (Stanza got a slight edge for being able to give me a slightly bigger text size. At 41, with "mature" eyes, that's important). GoodReader is a good choice for PDFs, I think. BlueReader is also good for ePub, but I'm trying to find one app that'll handle all my e-books and conversion from PDF can be iffy.

sbtx99 · 11-13-2010, 10:14 AM

I've never used my phone or iPod for reading an entire ebook; only for reading when away from home.

On the iPod, I use the Kindle and Bluefire apps. (Bluefire displays the epub page numbera, making it easy to switch between it and my Sony reader).

On my Android phone, I use the Kindle and Aldiko apps.

nookkatz · 11-13-2010, 10:55 AM

I've got a 3rd generation iPod Touch and have read several books on it. I have Stanza and the Bluefire app as well as those for the nook, Kobo, and Kindle. I've used them all and am pleased with all of them, though Bluefire is fast becoming a favorite.

I've also got a nook and enjoy reading on that, too. The iPod is nice because of its pocketable size; I can keep it with me at work so I can read on breaks.

Penforhire · 11-13-2010, 11:20 AM

Stanza. I don't use it when my E-ink reader is at hand but the iPhone is with me 24/7 so it does get used. It is so easy to transfer Epub books from my PC using Calibre as a "server" at home.

GraceKrispy · 11-13-2010, 01:40 PM

I have read many books on my blackberry using mobipocket, and several on my ipod touch using kindle app. Neither is preferred by me. When I'm only reading small chunks , it tends to change the flavor of the book just a little.

holterzoff · 11-13-2010, 02:35 PM

Hi,
i've read several books on my iphone - some real heavy weights like george r.r. martin.
I 've read mostly with ibooks, but i have to admit that only the iphone4 with its retina display is really great for longer sessions. I prefer it even over my ipad.
regards

LuBiB · 11-13-2010, 06:30 PM

im signed up for the Ectaco mailing list since i purchased a few jetBooks and they just sent me an e-mail that they have some sort of new iphone apps out and theyre free for a limited time.

havent checked it out yet but here are the main ones:

ectaco language teacher
ectaco ulearn
ectaco linguistic crosswords
ectaco audio keyboard

im out of the country now so i cant download them but if anyone checks them out let me know!

simplyparticular · 11-13-2010, 09:46 PM

I used to use eReader.com's app and reading the books I bought from them because they had the most customizable database (and Mobipocket never supported iPhone).

Now that I've got Calibre's up and running, I'm using iBooks and occasionally Stanza. I don't bother with PDF on the iPhone, though. The iPad is my current favorite for that (usually iBooks), but I plan to give the NOOKcolor a test drive.

lilac_jive · 11-13-2010, 10:09 PM

I use the Kindle app, borders app, stanza, and kobo. Mostly to take advantage of specials

The Borders app can be buggy (I didn't notice this on the Kobo app, which I only used a little bit), but it's brilliant when I go to the store and search for a book. One time I was looking for a book at Borders, did a search on their computer, and learned the ebook was on sale for super cheap. I was able to log in to my account on my computer, order the book and send it directly to my iPhone. That was cool

11-13-2010, 03:21 AM	#1
Kris777 Banned Posts: 1,767 Karma: 2520493 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Nexus 7, jetBook-Lite, jetBook mini, Toshiba Thrive, JETBOOK COLOR	Read E-Books on Your iPhone How many people on this forum read e-books (whole books) on iPhone? and if you read what app you use for it?

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11-13-2010, 03:39 AM	#2
HarleyB Fanatic Posts: 565 Karma: 1113286 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast Australia Device: Kobo (RIP), iPad, iPhone 4, Kobo Touch x2, Kobo Glo	I just read my first whole ebook on my iPhone. I read it on the Kobo app because my Kobo was still charging and I couldn't wait. I had a massive headache when I finished so I next time I think I will try to be patient... Previously I have used iBooks and the Kobo app to read a few old favourite books that I can pick up and read for 10 to 15 minutes and not need to come back to. IMO the iPhone works perfectly for that and that is the only way I will use it in the future.

11-13-2010, 04:27 AM	#3
Jcas Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 9668 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kellevie, Tas. Device: Kindle PW2,Kindle DXG,iPhone 4	I have started a book on the iphone, but not finished it as yet, i use Stanza mostly.

11-13-2010, 06:47 AM	#4
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 991 Karma: 5782970 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Scribe,Kindle Oasis 3, iPad Pro 11,15 Pro Max,iPad mini 7,colorsoft	I've read a few books on the stanza app on my iPhone in the past.

11-13-2010, 09:20 AM	#5
SlowRain Addict Posts: 311 Karma: 9553 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: a Canadian expat in Taiwan Device: HTC 10, Asus Phonepad	I recently got a Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000, and updated to Android 2.2 just last week. I'm using Aldiko right now, but I will either use FBReader or Moon+ Reader for my next book. I haven't decided which one I'll settle on yet.

11-13-2010, 09:38 AM	#6
Maggie Leung Wizard Posts: 1,449 Karma: 58383 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Kindle, iPad	I read whole books on Touch 4, as well as on iPad. I mostly use the Kindle or Stanza apps. I've read only a couple of books on B&N.

11-13-2010, 10:14 AM	#8
sbtx99 Zealot Posts: 137 Karma: 1826 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Device: Kindle 3 Wifi; Red PRS-650; iPod Touch; Android phone	I've never used my phone or iPod for reading an entire ebook; only for reading when away from home. On the iPod, I use the Kindle and Bluefire apps. (Bluefire displays the epub page numbera, making it easy to switch between it and my Sony reader). On my Android phone, I use the Kindle and Aldiko apps.

11-13-2010, 10:55 AM	#9
nookkatz Tuxedo Cats! Posts: 210 Karma: 1033575 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nooks and iThings	I've got a 3rd generation iPod Touch and have read several books on it. I have Stanza and the Bluefire app as well as those for the nook, Kobo, and Kindle. I've used them all and am pleased with all of them, though Bluefire is fast becoming a favorite. I've also got a nook and enjoy reading on that, too. The iPod is nice because of its pocketable size; I can keep it with me at work so I can read on breaks.

11-13-2010, 11:20 AM	#10
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Stanza. I don't use it when my E-ink reader is at hand but the iPhone is with me 24/7 so it does get used. It is so easy to transfer Epub books from my PC using Calibre as a "server" at home.

11-13-2010, 01:40 PM	#11
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	I have read many books on my blackberry using mobipocket, and several on my ipod touch using kindle app. Neither is preferred by me. When I'm only reading small chunks , it tends to change the flavor of the book just a little.

11-13-2010, 02:35 PM	#12
holterzoff Connoisseur Posts: 67 Karma: 3052 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: cologne Device: kindle3w, Ipad, iphone4	Hi, i've read several books on my iphone - some real heavy weights like george r.r. martin. I 've read mostly with ibooks, but i have to admit that only the iphone4 with its retina display is really great for longer sessions. I prefer it even over my ipad. regards

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11-13-2010, 06:30 PM	#13
LuBiB Banned Posts: 349 Karma: 1018593 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Device: jetBook, iPhone, JETBOOK COLOR!!	im signed up for the Ectaco mailing list since i purchased a few jetBooks and they just sent me an e-mail that they have some sort of new iphone apps out and theyre free for a limited time. havent checked it out yet but here are the main ones: ectaco language teacher ectaco ulearn ectaco linguistic crosswords ectaco audio keyboard im out of the country now so i cant download them but if anyone checks them out let me know!

11-13-2010, 09:46 PM	#14
simplyparticular Guru Posts: 610 Karma: 1395952 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New York Device: Oasis 3 & GlowLight 4	I used to use eReader.com's app and reading the books I bought from them because they had the most customizable database (and Mobipocket never supported iPhone). Now that I've got Calibre's up and running, I'm using iBooks and occasionally Stanza. I don't bother with PDF on the iPhone, though. The iPad is my current favorite for that (usually iBooks), but I plan to give the NOOKcolor a test drive.

11-13-2010, 10:09 PM	#15
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I use the Kindle app, borders app, stanza, and kobo. Mostly to take advantage of specials The Borders app can be buggy (I didn't notice this on the Kobo app, which I only used a little bit), but it's brilliant when I go to the store and search for a book. One time I was looking for a book at Borders, did a search on their computer, and learned the ebook was on sale for super cheap. I was able to log in to my account on my computer, order the book and send it directly to my iPhone. That was cool