Readest vs Yomu EBook Reader

Readest9.4Visit Yomu EBook Reader8.4Visit

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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Yomu EBook Reader #8 in Ebook Reader Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Yomu

• Readest fits best

  Cross-platform readers and annotation-heavy workflows

• Yomu EBook Reader fits best

  Apple readers who export annotations

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Side by side

Feature	Readest 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Yomu EBook Reader 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Ebook Reader Software	#8 in Ebook Reader Software
Best for	Cross-platform readers and annotation-heavy workflows	Apple readers who export annotations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$4.99/mo	$7.99 one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	iOS, macOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Readest 3/3 · Yomu EBook Reader 3/3
Annotation tools	✓	✓
Reading sync	✓	✓
Offline reading	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	iOS, macOS
Supported formats	EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, FB2, CBZ, ZIP, TXT, Markdown	EPUB, MOBI, Kindle AZW/AZW3/KF8, CBZ, CBR, PDF
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	Reads EPUB, MOBI, Kindle, comic, and PDF files Exports metadata and annotations in text, Markdown, or JSON Supports optional iCloud sync for library, annotations, and reading state
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	Free version is limited to 10 documents and includes ads iOS and macOS only PDF and comic support is primarily viewer-level
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 →	Yomu EBook Reader is a freemium ebook app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, aimed at people reading DRM-free books. It imports EPUB, MOBI, Kindle, comic, and PDF files, while offering library organization through folders, tags, sorting, and… 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

• Yomu EBook Reader — where it wins

  • Reads EPUB, MOBI, Kindle, comic, and PDF files
  • Exports metadata and annotations in text, Markdown, or JSON
  • Supports optional iCloud sync for library, annotations, and reading state

  Where it doesn't

  • Free version is limited to 10 documents and includes ads
  • iOS and macOS only
  • PDF and comic support is primarily viewer-level

• Readest9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Yomu EBook Reader8.4/10 · Free plan

  A capable Apple-only reader for DRM-free books and exportable annotations.

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