Readest vs eBoox

Readest9.4Visit eBoox8.5Visit

Higher score Readest #1 in Ebook Reader Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Readest

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eBoox #7 in Ebook Reader Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit eBoox

• Readest fits best

  Cross-platform readers and annotation-heavy workflows

• eBoox fits best

  Readers needing maximum format flexibility

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Side by side

Feature	Readest 9.4/10 Visit ↗	eBoox 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Ebook Reader Software	#7 in Ebook Reader Software
Best for	Cross-platform readers and annotation-heavy workflows	Readers needing maximum format flexibility
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$4.99/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Community
Integrations	9 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Readest 3/3 · eBoox 3/3
Annotation tools	✓	✓
Reading sync	✓	✓
Offline reading	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	web, iOS, Android
Supported formats	EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, FB2, CBZ, ZIP, TXT, Markdown	EPUB, FB2, MOBI, PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, PRC, RTF, ODT, HTML, AZW, AZW3, CBR, CBZ, ZIP, RAR
Library storage	0.5 GB	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Runs on web, desktop, and mobile platforms Supports broad ebook, document, comic, and text formats Exports notes and excerpts to Markdown, text, or JSON	Supports EPUB, FB2, MOBI, PDF, DOCX, AZW3, comic archives, and more Reads offline and synchronizes ebooks and reading progress Imports books from storage, browsers, email, cloud services, and AirDrop
Cons	Cloud storage is part of paid plans Advanced AI tools are limited to the Pro Plan Support varies from community support to priority support	Desktop access is browser-based rather than through a native desktop app Does not include AI features Cloud support centers on iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, Yandex.Disk, and AirDrop
Our verdict	Readest is an open-source ebook reader for people who read across devices and formats. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, with support for EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW/AZW3, FB2, CBZ/ZIP, TXT, and Markdown. Its reading… Read the review →	eBoox is an ebook reader for Android, iOS, and the web, aimed at individual readers with libraries spread across different file types and devices. It handles EPUB, FB2, MOBI, PDF, DOC, DOCX, TXT, PRC, RTF, ODT, HTML, AZW, AZW3, CBR, CBZ,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Readest — where it wins

  • Runs on web, desktop, and mobile platforms
  • Supports broad ebook, document, comic, and text formats
  • Exports notes and excerpts to Markdown, text, or JSON

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud storage is part of paid plans
  • Advanced AI tools are limited to the Pro Plan
  • Support varies from community support to priority support

• eBoox — where it wins

  • Supports EPUB, FB2, MOBI, PDF, DOCX, AZW3, comic archives, and more
  • Reads offline and synchronizes ebooks and reading progress
  • Imports books from storage, browsers, email, cloud services, and AirDrop

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop access is browser-based rather than through a native desktop app
  • Does not include AI features
  • Cloud support centers on iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, Yandex.Disk, and AirDrop

• Readest9.4/10 · Free plan

  A cross-platform ebook reader for broad format support and detailed annotations.

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• eBoox8.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible free reader for people who move across ebook, document, and comic formats.

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