Reviews of FBReader Premium

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List of user reviews and ratings for FBReader Premium

Total ratings

3.56 (Rating count: 13,853)

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Review summary

FBReader Premium is a feature-rich, versatile e-book reader praised for format support, deep customization, and cross-device functionality. However, recurring reliability problems—freezes, crashes, and sluggish performance—often surface after updates. Cloud-sync and library synchronization can be inconsistent, with some users unable to access all books across devices. UI/library changes and bookmark-related crashes add to frustrations for others. Despite these issues, many long-time users still view it as a preferred, powerful reader, suggesting the app needs continued maintenance and QA improvements to balance features with stability.

Pros

Supports a wide range of formats (EPUB, PDF, MOBI, comics), making it a versatile reader.
Highly customizable interface (fonts, themes, day/night modes) and easy navigation.
Rich feature set (text-to-speech, built-in translation, cloud sync) enabling cross-device reading.
Long-standing reliability and loyalty; widely used and considered a top go-to reader by many users.

Cons

Frequent freezing, crashes, and hangs, including after updates; can render the app unusable.
Updates/regressions that break functionality; users sometimes need to revert to an older version.
Slow page flipping or significant performance lag on some devices.
Cloud sync/library synchronization issues; missing books across devices.
Library UI instability or changes and related issues (margins, bookmarks crashing, etc.).

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.10

All time rating average: 3.56

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31% (26)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-06-20	Гр*****	Когда-то была лучшая читалка, а теперь даже не устанавливается нормально
Когда-то была лучшая читалка, а теперь даже не устанавливается нормально
2026-06-10	Du*****	It made buying a $400 mini7 worth it. A black BG / orange font. A little $10 stand and some Velcro. LOL I love it! Only taking one star because it required two separate purchases of me, one for Android and one for Apple. But since it does just what I want.... I did it!
It made buying a $400 mini7 worth it. A black BG / orange font. A little $10 stand and some Velcro. LOL I love it! Only taking one star because it required two separate purchases of me, one for Android and one for Apple. But since it does just what I want.... I did it!
2026-06-10	Ni*****	best ever! enjoying the app for about 7 years, no issues noted. just now purchased premium to support developers. keep up the great work!
best ever! enjoying the app for about 7 years, no issues noted. just now purchased premium to support developers. keep up the great work!
2026-05-20	Mi*****	Been using for years and recently I'm not able to sync books over multiple devices, just the position. Logging out and starting again doesn't help. And why is there (still) no 'sync' button anywhere? I get it is supposed to be automatic, but it is nice sometimes to force things through.
Been using for years and recently I'm not able to sync books over multiple devices, just the position. Logging out and starting again doesn't help. And why is there (still) no 'sync' button anywhere? I get it is supposed to be automatic, but it is nice sometimes to force things through.
2026-05-13	Kr*****	I am EXTREMELY picky when it comes to finding a good reading app. so far, this is the one the checks most of the boxes for me (and believe me, I've tried them all!). I use this on a Boox Palma 2.
I am EXTREMELY picky when it comes to finding a good reading app. so far, this is the one the checks most of the boxes for me (and believe me, I've tried them all!). I use this on a Boox Palma 2.
2026-05-07	Ig*****	купил премиум версию, но на новый телефон она не перенеслась и отказывается устанавливаться
купил премиум версию, но на новый телефон она не перенеслась и отказывается устанавливаться
2026-05-06	Al*****	TTS (read aloud) keeps stopping and closing off screen, and I have to restart after a few mins. very annoying. app used to be 5 star now 3 star.
TTS (read aloud) keeps stopping and closing off screen, and I have to restart after a few mins. very annoying. app used to be 5 star now 3 star.
2026-04-28	DA*****	куплена премиум версия для поддержки разработчиков. а теперь приходится обновления искать на альтернативных площадках.
куплена премиум версия для поддержки разработчиков. а теперь приходится обновления искать на альтернативных площадках.
2026-04-20	Ха*****	Have been using more than 10 years, a good
Have been using more than 10 years, a good
2026-04-04	Ar*****	I have used FB Reader since my first windows CE HPC in 1999. I paid for premium. I am, disappointed in the lack of formatting for tables. This is an important feature for some books I use and I am very disappointed it. please improve this fundamental feature. It is worth more than two stars I took off my rating.
I have used FB Reader since my first windows CE HPC in 1999. I paid for premium. I am, disappointed in the lack of formatting for tables. This is an important feature for some books I use and I am very disappointed it. please improve this fundamental feature. It is worth more than two stars I took off my rating.