05-30-2011, 01:09 AM | #1 |
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replacement for iflowreader on iphone
I loved iflowreader app and am sorry to see it shutting down. I especially loved the following (in order of importance):
I've tried the following, and none of these have all the features (or in the case of ereader pro the quality): Ereader pro - the autoscroll is horrible, and I hate swiping right to left; but I do like the organization feature Reader Lite - I think it has autoscroll, but can't seem to figure out how to make it work Stanza - no autoscroll, but I am happy that I have the option of turning pages by tapping the left side. Not enthused about having to upload from my computer...really love web uploading best. So is there a ereader software for iphone that will do everything I want? Or at least a autoscroll smoothly as iflowreader did. Tina |
05-30-2011, 01:31 AM | #2 |
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Re: Stanza, you can use Calibre's content server or export catalog option to download books to your iOS device. I actually prefer using the content server over loading books through iTunes since I retain metadata that way (basically summaries, etc).
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05-30-2011, 01:54 AM | #3 |
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Oh wow thank you for the info...I'm going to investigate it now!
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05-31-2011, 05:27 AM | #4 | |
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But I've replaced iflow by bluefire. Huge advantage for me: DRMed ePUBs. |
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06-12-2011, 12:36 PM | #5 | |
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I don't know if this is better than computer-loading for you, but it is for me. (If you don't have a free dropbox account, but want to give it a shot, here's a referral link to give both you and me some extra free space.) |
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11-02-2012, 12:33 PM | #6 |
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Hello,
I realize this is an old thread, but if you are still looking for an iFlow replacement, you might want to check out Tomes. I have a review on my website if you want to learn more about it from a former iFlow user. http://www.geekintheforest.com/tomes-review/ |
11-06-2012, 07:34 PM | #7 | |
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The only negative for me is that theres no side to side page turning. its auto scrolling, or manual scrolling. and I prefer side to side. There used to be I was sure, in its very early incarnations. I'm just trying to make a switch to iBooks. Calibre talking to iTunes is a good thing. uBooks is another that does autoscrolling. theres a lite version for free so you can try it out. again, no option for side to side so I wont pay to lose the ads or get extra features. It has a built in web server so you can upload direct via browser or ftp, or you can sideload through itunes. No talking to calibre, unless you have your catalog online somewhere. uBooks is very nicely presented though so worth a look if you like the scrolling thing. Last edited by kyteflyer; 11-06-2012 at 07:55 PM. |
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11-09-2012, 09:48 PM | #8 |
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Thanks! I'm just curious... why is side to side page turning important to you? I can understand not liking autoscroll, but I don't get the appeal of having page breaks in an eBook.
I was planning to review uBooks and i2Reader next. Those are the only other auto-scroll ePub reading apps I know of for iOS. Also thinking of getting a Nexus 7 so I can see what Android has to offer... and because the iPad can be wrist-breaking at times. |
11-10-2012, 02:37 PM | #9 |
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Side to side is what I have become used to. Its what you do with regular books.
I bought i2reader and I'm now not sure why I bothered. Its customizable but a PITA to do it. I've deleted it from my apps collection. |
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