Comics Reader vs Openlib
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Comics Reader
N.B No cbr (rar archive) support in F-Droid build. * Can be used to open cbz, cbt; jpeg, png and gif from any file manager. * Comics browser with thumbnails. * Bookmarks manager to download albums from remote sites. * Fast pages switcher with pages previews. * Double pages mode. * Fling gesture to change page with smooth animation. * Fullscreen for devices with physical buttons. * Use lower quality images (resolution is decreased) if any out of memory exception occurs. * Available in English, French & Turkish languages (any translators are welcome to contribute ^^)
Openlib
Openlib is an open source app to download and read books from shadow library (Anna’s Archive). The App Has Built In Reader to Read Books. As Anna’s Archive doesn't have an API, the app works by sending requests to Anna’s Archive and parses the response to objects. The app extracts the mirrors from the responses, downloads the book and stores it in the application's document directory. Note : The app requires VPN to function properly . Without VPN the might show the captcha required page even after completing the captcha Main Features: Trending Books Download And Read Books With In-Built Viewer Supports Epub And Pdf Formats Open Books With Your Favourite Ebooks Reader Filter Books Sort Books
| Feature | Comics Reader | Openlib |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-Droid | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | NotesEbook Reader | NotesProductivityDev ToolsEbook Reader |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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