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Which ebook reader works well with standard ebooks in 2025? (More concretely my reader is a 2nd-gen kindle which is basically useless these days and I’d love a
by loloquwowndueo 2y ago
Which ebook reader works well with standard ebooks in 2025?
(More concretely my reader is a 2nd-gen kindle which is basically useless these days and I’d love an idea of something that can display standard ebooks with all their advanced formatting)
Thanks!
- wyclif 2y agoA Kobo would be a great choice. I use a Kobo Libra 2 and love it a lot more than my old Kindle Paperwhite that got stolen: https://gl.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-libra-2 https://gl.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-libra-2 The Kobo Sage is also good because it has an 8" screen. Standard eBooks offers kepub format for Kobo devices and files, they use their advanced Webkit-based renderer: https://standardebooks.org/help/how-to-use-our-ebooks#kobo-faq https://standardebooks.org/help/how-to-use-our-ebooks#kobo-f...
- loloquwowndueo 2y agoWhat did you do with purchased books you had in your kindle? Rebuy them? Just “let them go”? Thanks for the recommendation!
- wyclif 2y agoFortunately, I had them backed up to a cloud folder. I remember almost deciding not to go to the trouble to back them up, but isn't that how it always works with backups? The Kobo also works with epub.
- acabal 2y agoI read on an old Kobo, using Kepub files. Their Kepub renderer is quite good. I think Kindle's renderer hasn't changed significantly for many years, and it had always been pretty bad. I always say that Kindle seems to have been created by people who hate books. The best renderer around is iBooks on an iPad, which as far as I can tell uses an up-to-date Webkit.
- loloquwowndueo 2y agoThanks! I don’t like reading on a backlit screen (hurts the eyes) so iPad is a no-go, but a kobo would probably work!
- CarterATX 2y agoKobo Libra 2 is a great e-reader. Works well one-handed (screen rotates for left/right hands), has buttons for page turns. Integrates with Overdrive (what Libby uses). Drawbacks are Kobo's bookstore is weaker than Amazon/Apple. Screen is also not flush which means some dust can collect in the recess.
- _emacsomancer_ 2y agoI'd suggest KOReader, on various devices, as the best renderer and interface.
- avhon1 2y agoI read standard .epub files with KOReader on my Kobo Aura H2O. It's faster, nicer-looking, and more customizable than the stock reader, and the installation instructions were complete, correct, and easy to follow.
- ssbash 2y agoI also use a Kobo and occasionally an iPad. Do you know if it's possible to sync progress between the two. I've been meaning to try calibre-web, but I'm doubtful iBooks will support OPDS.
- throawayonthe 2y ago[dead]
- turrican 2y agoA note for Kobo users: a lot of us (myself included) use Calibre to manage and upload our ebooks. Something about Calibre messes up Kepub files and strips out a lot of the formatting (including the book’s cover). If I want to appreciate a nice Kepub from Standard Ebooks, I upload it directly to the Kobo.
- kps 2y agoPiggybacking: for computers, what is a good epub viewer? What I'm personally looking for: - Linux and/or OS X - No ‘import’ requirement (a viewer, not a collection manager) - Single page or continuous (no forced double spread) - No required animations - At least basic control over font size, spacing, margins. - Keyboard navigation (at least next/previous page)
- carlosjobim 2y agoOS X: FB Reader
- boredhedgehog 2y agoAlexandria.
- buu709 2y agoFor Linux, Foliate is very nice.
- skydhash 2y agoThat’s calibre viewer, but it may require some customization to get something nice. Foliate is ok, but it’s a library. i’d say that’s OK because epub is a zip file and you need to extract it to read it.
- tehnub 2y agoApple Books on macOS is pretty nice
- jzb 2y agoCheck out Foliate, it's a really nice reader and Standard Ebooks display quite nicely using Foliate IMO.
- opan 2y agoZathura is nice. Has vim bindings and a minimal UI.
- carlosjobim 2y agoMy Kindle is 8 years old and works excellent with standard ebooks. I think you can select any device that you prefer and it will be good.
- loloquwowndueo 2y agoOh so you have one of the new Kindles!! For reference my gen 2 kindle is 16 years old.
- stubish 2y agoYou are not alone. I know my partner is going to hate it when their antique reader dies and they will need to deal with a touch screen.
- rodolphoarruda 2y agoFor Android, Moon Reader Pro. Unmatched UI tweaking features which make reading a pleasure. Syncs bookmarks with cloud services, thus across different devices.
- jussih 2y agoI recently purchased a Pocketbook Era. It is pretty much the perfect device for me - supports open standards and does not require any cloud account signups to start using it. It is not hostile to the user, 3rd party applications such as Koreader can be simply dropped in and they appear in the menus without any shenanigans like jailbreaking or custom launchers needed. In my ideal world all devices would be like this.
- pidgeon_lover 2y agoKOReader for Kindle? https://github.com/koreader/koreader https://github.com/koreader/koreader It does a good job of modernising old Kindles.