FBReader: ePub and fb2 reader

Name: FBReader: ePub and fb2 reader
Rating: 3.7 (128 reviews)
Author: FBReader.ORG Limited

By: FBReader.ORG Limited App

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Overview

Version:

1.2.6

Last updated: 2026-02-25

Features & Capabilities

FBReader: ePub and fb2 reader is a fast, flexible e-book reader for iPhone and iPad. It supports major formats, including ePub (with key ePub3 features), Kindle azw3, and fb2 (.zip); it can open both unprotected books and Readium LCP DRM protected titles. It also reads RTF, Word (.doc), HTML, and plain text, so you can keep all your books and documents in one place.

Read anywhere and pick up where you left off with cloud syncing across devices via the FBReader Book Network, powered by Google Drive. You can download books in your browser and open them directly, and customize the reading experience through a wide range of appearance and behavior options. The app offers a free version with up to 10 books in your library; upgrade to remove limits and enjoy the full FBReader experience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

FBReader.ORG Limited

Rating:

3.70

(128)

Version:

1.2.6 Last updated: 2026-02-25

Version code:

880070947

Creation date:

2017-08-31

Compatible devices:

Size:

21.63MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 149,951 ▼ 4,252

Other rankings

#35 in reader keyword 59 ▲ 3

Other platforms

FBReader Premium (v3.8.31)

269,228 3.56

(13,846)

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

FBReader.ORG Limited

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fbreader-epub-and-fb2-reader/id1067172178

User Reviews

Reviews consistently praise FBReader for its clean reading UI, strong cross-device syncing via Google Drive and extensive reading customization, plus broad platform support. However, users frequently report stability and performance issues (crashes and slow page opens), plus frustration with the library management tools, which feel flaky and difficult to organize on iOS. The app also lags with an older UI on iOS and has missing features such as PDF support and text-to-speech. Overall, it remains a capable reader for EPUBs but suffers from reliability and usability gaps that many would like addressed.

Pros

Cross-platform syncing via Google Drive across iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and Linux with no subscription.
Clean, simple reading UI that is fast and unobtrusive.
Extensive reading customization, including font choices, size, margins, and line height, with on-the-fly adjustments.
Broad platform support and proven reliability across multiple devices over years.

Cons

Frequent crashes and performance hiccups, including slow page loads and UI freezes.
Clunky library management: difficult to organize, add, or delete books; lack of shelves on iOS; bulk actions and bulk delete issues.
Outdated/awkward UI and UX on iOS with some non-intuitive interactions and orientation/page-format issues.
Missing essential features like PDF support and text-to-speech.

Recent reviews

First thing I tried to do didn’t work, immediately uninstalled. I needed to copy a couple pages to the clipboard. No luck, you can’t shift-select text. App *only* allows you to highlight what you can see within your current view.

by Ca*****, 2026-07-05

I like to grip my iPad from the front of the screen while reading books. I find it unnatural and difficult to support the weight while only holding the edges; so being able to disable touch controls entirely and only using volume buttons, OR limiting touch interactivity to only a small portion of the screen is an absolute must. This is the only reader app that supports this on iOS. Not sure why those features are basically not available on iOS, but I came from android where those features are commonplace. So after switching to an iPad, finding this app was a godsend.