iPad What ereader app do you normally use?

AlexBell · 09-07-2013, 07:13 AM

And what is it about that app that makes it your choice

Turtle91 · 09-07-2013, 08:32 AM

Marvin: Functionality, rendering, faithfulness of the display, user configurable options/settings, ease of use, annotations & bookmarking, syncing, parental controls, library management, special functionality with Calibre....I'm sure I am forgetting a few....

pwalker8 · 09-07-2013, 10:20 AM

iBooks, The big difference between iBooks and Kindle is the iBooks at least has rudimentary book management capabilities unlike Kindle. Once inside the book, both work fine. Marvin just felt sluggish when I tried using it. I've never used Bluefire, though I've used a few others.

meeera · 09-07-2013, 11:05 AM

CloudReaders for graphic novels, Goodreader for PDFs.

Synamon · 09-07-2013, 11:15 AM

Marvin and Kindle. Marvin is very customizable and has easy access to books from DropBox and the Kindle app syncs with my eReader if I'm switching back and forth.

kyteflyer · 09-07-2013, 06:26 PM

Marvin. Flexibility and features that cannot be matched by any other app. Only on iPad so far. If we were going to also speak of iphone/iPod, I'd have to say "other" because I still use Stanza and a newly discovered Duokan... but waiting for Marvin for iPhone.

FlorenceArt · 09-09-2013, 04:32 AM

iBooks is my app of choice. It does what I need and is not too bad at syncing between my devices, which is not easy since I mostly read on the train where I can't get 3G. Many apps have difficulties syncing when the device is not online all the time, but Apple apps manage this better than most.

In some cases when I buy a book and am unable or unwilling to convert it, I will read it on the seller's app, usually Kindle and recently (once) Kobo. The Kindle app is OK but I prefer to buy ePub books when I can. The Kobo app is the worst. Can you imagine a reading app without a search function? Well, Kobo can apparently. It has Facebook but no search.

queenfrostine · 09-09-2013, 06:46 AM

Currently using Bluefire, but will likely switch once the iphone version of Marvin is approved by Apple for iPhone use. I do really like and use Kindle for books bought on Amazon but most of my books are in epub format so I don't use it much.

jswinden · 09-09-2013, 01:05 PM

Currently using the Kindle for iOS app because I can run it on my iPad and my iPhone and sync between them. It is also somewhat important to me to be able to sync with the Kindle for Mac/PC apps. I don't like the Kindle apps due to their lackluster format options, but they are the only ones that supply all my needs. I like Marvin on the iPad, but it still isn't available on the iPhone. Even when the long awaited iPhone app is released, I wouldn't be able to sync wirelessly between computer and iPhone and iPad, at least not without some ridiculous and kluge process. So for now I will stick with Kindle apps.

Jessica Lares · 09-09-2013, 05:21 PM

Marvin, because it has collections and the most flexibility in margins and color schemes. Plus it looks nice.

mycurlylocks · 09-09-2013, 07:01 PM

Marvin, for the flexibility, stability and easy Dropbox integration. My first choices are always the apps that the developer(s) ask the public for opinions. If they are willing to listen to the consumer, they deserve my support.

MeSue · 09-09-2013, 09:43 PM

Marvin for the flexibility in layout options, library management, and calibre integration. I actually prefer to read with autoscroll, which Marvin does not have yet, but it is so much better in every other way that I have switched to it from the (paid app) Tomes. I used Tomes before Marvin SOLELY for the autoscroll reading, but it is pretty much abandonware now. When I was switching back to Tomes on the iPhone, it made me appreciate Marvin all the more.

dordale · 09-10-2013, 02:05 AM

Marvin is my go to app for reading. Love the customization features and the ease of using it with Calibre.

Faterson · 09-11-2013, 01:00 AM

Marvin, the no. 1 reason being its advanced annotations functionality (particularly the effortless export options), although there is still a lot to improve in Marvin, too.

shanghaichica · 09-11-2013, 08:11 AM

Kindle for ios. I buy my books from Amazon so this is the most convenient app for me.

View Poll Results: What is your preferred ereader app?
Bluefire	4	5.48%
iBooks	12	16.44%
Marvin	33	45.21%
Kindle for iOS	14	19.18%
Other	10	13.70%
Voters: 73. You may not vote on this poll

09-07-2013, 07:13 AM	#1
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09-07-2013, 08:32 AM	#2
Turtle91 Wizard Posts: 1,455 Karma: 11279752 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Altus, Oklahoma today Device: iPhone 6/5/iPad 1,2 & Air/Surface Pro/Kindle PW	Marvin: Functionality, rendering, faithfulness of the display, user configurable options/settings, ease of use, annotations & bookmarking, syncing, parental controls, library management, special functionality with Calibre....I'm sure I am forgetting a few....

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pwalker8 Wizard Posts: 3,545 Karma: 14444444 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Sony PRS-T2	iBooks, The big difference between iBooks and Kindle is the iBooks at least has rudimentary book management capabilities unlike Kindle. Once inside the book, both work fine. Marvin just felt sluggish when I tried using it. I've never used Bluefire, though I've used a few others.

09-07-2013, 11:05 AM	#4
meeera Wizard Posts: 4,088 Karma: 25850472 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Australia Device: Kobo H2O, iPad Air 2, MBP; support AuraHD,Kindle,KAura,KGlo	CloudReaders for graphic novels, Goodreader for PDFs.

09-07-2013, 11:15 AM	#5
Synamon Lunatic Posts: 1,675 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch	Marvin and Kindle. Marvin is very customizable and has easy access to books from DropBox and the Kindle app syncs with my eReader if I'm switching back and forth.

09-07-2013, 06:26 PM	#6
kyteflyer Wizard Posts: 1,468 Karma: 3011898 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Newcastle, Australia Device: Kobo Glo HD, iPhone, iPad Mini	Marvin. Flexibility and features that cannot be matched by any other app. Only on iPad so far. If we were going to also speak of iphone/iPod, I'd have to say "other" because I still use Stanza and a newly discovered Duokan... but waiting for Marvin for iPhone.

09-09-2013, 04:32 AM	#7
FlorenceArt High Priestess Posts: 5,761 Karma: 5042529 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Montreuil sous bois, France Device: iPad Pro 9.7, iPhone 6 Plus	iBooks is my app of choice. It does what I need and is not too bad at syncing between my devices, which is not easy since I mostly read on the train where I can't get 3G. Many apps have difficulties syncing when the device is not online all the time, but Apple apps manage this better than most. In some cases when I buy a book and am unable or unwilling to convert it, I will read it on the seller's app, usually Kindle and recently (once) Kobo. The Kindle app is OK but I prefer to buy ePub books when I can. The Kobo app is the worst. Can you imagine a reading app without a search function? Well, Kobo can apparently. It has Facebook but no search.

09-09-2013, 06:46 AM	#8
queenfrostine Member Posts: 10 Karma: 300010 Join Date: Aug 2013 Device: iphone, nook tablet and kindle paerwhite	Currently using Bluefire, but will likely switch once the iphone version of Marvin is approved by Apple for iPhone use. I do really like and use Kindle for books bought on Amazon but most of my books are in epub format so I don't use it much.

09-09-2013, 01:05 PM	#9
jswinden Gone Fishing Posts: 6,786 Karma: 9020960 Join Date: Sep 2006 Device: iThingies	Currently using the Kindle for iOS app because I can run it on my iPad and my iPhone and sync between them. It is also somewhat important to me to be able to sync with the Kindle for Mac/PC apps. I don't like the Kindle apps due to their lackluster format options, but they are the only ones that supply all my needs. I like Marvin on the iPad, but it still isn't available on the iPhone. Even when the long awaited iPhone app is released, I wouldn't be able to sync wirelessly between computer and iPhone and iPad, at least not without some ridiculous and kluge process. So for now I will stick with Kindle apps.

09-09-2013, 05:21 PM	#10
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,234 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Marvin, because it has collections and the most flexibility in margins and color schemes. Plus it looks nice.

09-09-2013, 07:01 PM	#11
mycurlylocks Addict Posts: 239 Karma: 1455315 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: US Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2	Marvin, for the flexibility, stability and easy Dropbox integration. My first choices are always the apps that the developer(s) ask the public for opinions. If they are willing to listen to the consumer, they deserve my support.

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09-09-2013, 09:43 PM	#12
MeSue Geek in the Forest Posts: 399 Karma: 1077186 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: FL Device: iPad Air, iPhone 4s, Nexus 7	Marvin for the flexibility in layout options, library management, and calibre integration. I actually prefer to read with autoscroll, which Marvin does not have yet, but it is so much better in every other way that I have switched to it from the (paid app) Tomes. I used Tomes before Marvin SOLELY for the autoscroll reading, but it is pretty much abandonware now. When I was switching back to Tomes on the iPhone, it made me appreciate Marvin all the more.

09-10-2013, 02:05 AM	#13
dordale Wizard Posts: 1,559 Karma: 3308036 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Sony PRS-650 & 350; Kindle PW2 and Voyage; Kobo Aura HD and One	Marvin is my go to app for reading. Love the customization features and the ease of using it with Calibre.

09-11-2013, 01:00 AM	#14
Faterson pokrývač škridiel Posts: 1,429 Karma: 2756992 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bratislava, Slovakia Device: iPad mini 4&Air 2 & Pro 13", iPhone 6S+, LG 8.3&G2, Kobo Mini, KinDX&3	Marvin, the no. 1 reason being its advanced annotations functionality (particularly the effortless export options), although there is still a lot to improve in Marvin, too.

09-11-2013, 08:11 AM	#15
shanghaichica Guru Posts: 937 Karma: 1402378 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Voyage,Nook,ipad mini 3, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6 plus	Kindle for ios. I buy my books from Amazon so this is the most convenient app for me.