# Best Ebook Reader Apps for Android in 2026

Source: https://listme.name/best/ebook-reader-apps/android

Ebook reader apps differ on which store their books come from, which file formats they open and whether the code is open. This ranking weighs reading and format support first, then sync and device reach, then openness and price.

## 1. Kindle (score 90.0)

Free apps on iOS, Android, Mac and PC that read the Kindle Store library. Books are bought from Amazon, and the apps are closed source, so the choice suits Amazon customers.

- Best for: Reading books bought from Amazon
- Free | iOS, iPadOS, Android, macOS, Windows
- Website: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/fd/kcp
- Page: https://listme.name/software/kindle

## 2. Readest (score 86.5)

Open-source EPUB and PDF reader with apps on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS and the web, plus highlights, notes and text-to-speech. Kindle and Apple Books have longer track records.

- Best for: Open-source reading across phones and desktops
- Free and open source | macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, Web | open source (AGPL-3.0)
- Website: https://readest.com/
- Page: https://listme.name/software/readest

## 3. KOReader (score 85.0)

Open-source reader for many formats that runs on Kindle, Kobo, PocketBook, Android and desktop Linux. It reads files you already have, but it does not sell books, so it suits readers who manage their own files.

- Best for: E-ink devices and many document formats
- Free and open source | Android, Linux | open source (AGPL-3.0)
- Website: https://koreader.rocks/
- Page: https://listme.name/software/koreader

## 4. Libby (score 84.5)

The OverDrive app that borrows ebooks and audiobooks from a public library for free, on iPhone, Android and the web. Access depends on your library card, and titles are on loan, unlike Kindle or Apple Books purchases.

- Best for: Free ebooks and audiobooks from a public library
- Free | iOS, Android, Web
- Website: https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby
- Page: https://listme.name/software/libby

## 5. FBReader (score 78.5)

A free reader for EPUB, FB2 and Readium LCP-protected books on six platforms, including Linux and Chrome OS. It has been closed source since 2015, unlike Readest and KOReader in this list.

- Best for: EPUB and DRM-protected books on many systems
- Free | iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS
- Website: https://fbreader.org/
- Page: https://listme.name/software/fbreader

## 6. Google Play Books (score 77.5)

Google's store and reader for ebooks and audiobooks, with titles bought one at a time and no subscription. It works on Android and in a browser, and it supports offline reading and Android Auto audiobooks.

- Best for: Android readers who buy titles one at a time
- Paid | Android, Web
- Website: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.books
- Page: https://listme.name/software/google-play-books