What reading app do you use?

poorconsumer · 11-19-2018, 12:48 AM

Which have you used? Why did you settle with the one you currently are using?

I'm looking for a reader app to use myself. I'm trying out moon+ right now. Also, for those of you that use moon+ reader, what settings do you use? I'm looking for the best config for e-ink.

venga · 11-27-2018, 04:14 AM

I use a lot of apps for reading, but this one is better http://readera-free-ebook-reader.upt...en/us/android/

Toodu · 11-27-2018, 10:25 PM

moon+

Teknikal · 12-24-2018, 02:20 PM

I tried a few Moon+, Bookari, etc but ultimately I just use Google Play Books now.

My reason is it's the only one to reliably sync between my PC, Tablet and Phone.

foobnix · 12-31-2018, 08:22 AM

Librera Reader

thatguyatdennys · 01-01-2019, 07:07 PM

I use Librera Pro. Probably my favorite app. Bookari/Mantano used to be a favorite, but it's bloated and confusing now. eReader Prestigio is a nice mix between Librera and Mantano, but I find myself using Librera a lot more..It just feels better on eInk.

Of course, I also use the full Kindle app for all my old books from Amazon.

Futuregrace · 01-02-2019, 09:38 AM

Any of these sync with iOS version of same app? I’d like to be able to have place and highlights sync between android ereader and iPhone

thatguyatdennys · 01-02-2019, 03:30 PM

Bookari and Prestigio have accounts you log-in to and can sync across devices. Not sure if they work from Android to iOS or vice versa, though.

Also...I have permanently switched back to Prestigio. It's a LOT faster than Librera on the Mars, and I am able to load much larger files without worrying about crashing.

VelvetElvis · 01-13-2019, 03:03 PM

Tried a lot of apps, and always go back to CoolReader. Two primary reasons:

- I like to see page numbers, rather than where I am in a particular chapter, or simply a percentage read number. The page numbers are virtual, and can change depending on font size, etc., but that's perfectly fine with me.

- I switch between daytime and nighttime reading often, and CoolReader remembers my brightness settings in each of those modes when I switch between them. Some readers don't.

Quoth · 01-13-2019, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teknikal

I tried a few Moon+, Bookari, etc but ultimately I just use Google Play Books now.

My reason is it's the only one to reliably sync between my PC, Tablet and Phone.

So that Google can illegally acquire even more private user data.

I didn't think much of Moon+ or a few others.
I removed Kindle App as it seems to excessively connect even when not used and gives errors (even when not opened) when Mobile Data is completely disabled.
I been using Aldiko, but it need the paid version to be able to annotate. Maybe some other paid ereader is better on Android. I don't know. Mostly I use eInk, Kobo H2O original in house and Sony PRS350 when out as the Kobo is very expensive (twice cost of a decent Smart Phone that's not a premium brand).

barryem · 01-13-2019, 08:47 PM

I use the Kindle app and Moon+ on my phone. The Kindle app is used when I'm reading something on my Kindle and and the phone and i'm syncing a lot. If I'm only syncing sometimes I'll use Moon+, which I much prefer, although recently the Kindle app has improved a lot.

I think this is almost a religious topic. There's no such thing as a best reading app. Try a few and see what you like. That's what I did.

Barry

kyrilson · 01-13-2019, 09:18 PM

I've been using ReadEra lately. I've tried just about all of them, and this one seems to be the best one for me.

be4morgan · 01-13-2019, 10:50 PM

I've been using Kindle, I haven't experienced any problems at all and it is up to date.

maximus83 · 01-27-2019, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teknikal

I tried a few Moon+, Bookari, etc but ultimately I just use Google Play Books now.

My reason is it's the only one to reliably sync between my PC, Tablet and Phone.

^This. I like Moon+ as the nicest and most robust android app, but practically speaking it's useless to me as I cannot sync it between my PC, android, and e-ink devices.

In addition to that, Google Play is the one place I can upload other non-DRM'd epub books and get the full functionality of their platform. It's the least hassle and way less hassle than trying to maintain a cloud library of my own to sync across multiple devices.

Anymore all I use Calibre for is to DeDRM, clean up and convert books when needed after original purchase. I convert to epub, upload the ones I'm currently reading to Google Play, and done.

11-19-2018, 12:48 AM	#1
poorconsumer Junior Member Posts: 7 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: none	What reading app do you use? Which have you used? Why did you settle with the one you currently are using? I'm looking for a reader app to use myself. I'm trying out moon+ right now. Also, for those of you that use moon+ reader, what settings do you use? I'm looking for the best config for e-ink.

01-02-2019, 03:30 PM	#8
thatguyatdennys Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: AuraHD, Likebook Mars	Bookari and Prestigio have accounts you log-in to and can sync across devices. Not sure if they work from Android to iOS or vice versa, though. Also...I have permanently switched back to Prestigio. It's a LOT faster than Librera on the Mars, and I am able to load much larger files without worrying about crashing. Last edited by thatguyatdennys; 01-03-2019 at 12:51 PM.

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venga Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: ONYX BOOX Note	I use a lot of apps for reading, but this one is better http://readera-free-ebook-reader.upt...en/us/android/

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Teknikal Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 5264318 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belfast Device: Sony T1, Note Pro 12.2, Honor 10	I tried a few Moon+, Bookari, etc but ultimately I just use Google Play Books now. My reason is it's the only one to reliably sync between my PC, Tablet and Phone.

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01-01-2019, 07:07 PM	#6
thatguyatdennys Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2013 Device: AuraHD, Likebook Mars	I use Librera Pro. Probably my favorite app. Bookari/Mantano used to be a favorite, but it's bloated and confusing now. eReader Prestigio is a nice mix between Librera and Mantano, but I find myself using Librera a lot more..It just feels better on eInk. Of course, I also use the full Kindle app for all my old books from Amazon.

01-02-2019, 09:38 AM	#7
Futuregrace Zealot Posts: 122 Karma: 12646 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Kansas Device: Kindle Oasis 2019, iPad Pro 11, Voyage	Any of these sync with iOS version of same app? I’d like to be able to have place and highlights sync between android ereader and iPhone

01-13-2019, 03:03 PM	#9
VelvetElvis Addict Posts: 253 Karma: 20028 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canada Device: Fire HD8, Asus, Sony (T1, PRS-300), Kobo (Glo, Touch, Wireless)	Tried a lot of apps, and always go back to CoolReader. Two primary reasons: - I like to see page numbers, rather than where I am in a particular chapter, or simply a percentage read number. The page numbers are virtual, and can change depending on font size, etc., but that's perfectly fine with me. - I switch between daytime and nighttime reading often, and CoolReader remembers my brightness settings in each of those modes when I switch between them. Some readers don't.

01-13-2019, 08:47 PM	#11
barryem Wizard Posts: 2,459 Karma: 68781975 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Arkansas Device: Paperwhite 4	I use the Kindle app and Moon+ on my phone. The Kindle app is used when I'm reading something on my Kindle and and the phone and i'm syncing a lot. If I'm only syncing sometimes I'll use Moon+, which I much prefer, although recently the Kindle app has improved a lot. I think this is almost a religious topic. There's no such thing as a best reading app. Try a few and see what you like. That's what I did. Barry

01-13-2019, 09:18 PM	#12
kyrilson Fanatic Posts: 538 Karma: 13511506 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cleveland, OH Device: Voyage, Oasis, Kobo Glo HD,iPad Pro, Sony 350 and T2	I've been using ReadEra lately. I've tried just about all of them, and this one seems to be the best one for me.

01-13-2019, 10:50 PM	#13
be4morgan Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 337204 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: USA Device: iPhone	I've been using Kindle, I haven't experienced any problems at all and it is up to date.