BooxReader: EPUB & PDF Reader
★ 4.4What it actually doesBooxReader is an offline reader for EPUB, PDF, FB2 and comics with TTS support, notes and interface customization, operating entirely without internet and ads.
Actually does
- ✓E-book reader80% of reviews
- ✓PDF viewer30% of reviews
- ✓Note taking10% of reviews
- ✓Dark mode20% of reviews
- ✓Offline-first20% of reviews
- ✓Ad-free10% of reviews
- ✓Document Management10% of reviews
- ✓Поддержка OPDS для каталогов библиотек (например, flibusta)(bonus)10% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Comics & manga
- ⚠Text-to-speech
- ⚠No telemetry
- ⚠File manager
- ⚠Передача книг по Wi-Fi с ПК/Mac
Common complaints
- ✗TTS function barely works: no voice selection, reading position sync missing20% of mentions
«Text-to-speech doesn't work at all. There's no choice of reader voice.»
- ✗File manager doesn't see files on SD card, shows empty folders10% of mentions
«Doesn't see any files on SD card, only sees folders but they're somehow empty»
- ✗DJVU format support claimed but app doesn't open those files10% of mentions
«DJVU support is claimed - but the app doesn't recognize books in this format»
- ✗Interface issues: screen timeout not working, glitches with author lists15% of mentions
«When you set a screen timeout in the reader and close the app, the phone screen doesn't turn off»
- ✗No multi-column mode support for tablets, lines too long10% of mentions
«It would be ideal to split into 2 columns in landscape orientation»
What people praise
- ★Convenient and stylish interface without clutter, reduces eye strain
«Convenient interface, eyes don't get tired from clutter»
- ★No ads and privacy protection
«great app... and no ads!»
- ★Good support for many file formats
«handles many file formats»
- ★A worthy and stylish alternative to expensive paid solutions (Boox)
«cool and stylish worthy alternative to eboox»
- ★Fast opening of large files, good performance
«finally a convenient reading app with font selection and infinite scroll»