# FBReader: ePub and fb2 reader

> Favorite book reader

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1067172178](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1067172178)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1067172178`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** FBReader.ORG Limited
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (127 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-02-25
- **First published:** 2017-08-31
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fbreader-epub-and-fb2-reader/id1067172178)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://fbreader.org/content/privacy-policy](https://fbreader.org/content/privacy-policy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #134,713 — Overall
- #30 — kindle
- #54 — favorite
- #65 — reader

## Review summary

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.

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