# Cool Reader

> Reading books in epub, fb2, txt, doc, rtf, html, chm, tcr, pdb, pml formats.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.coolreader`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Removed
- **Publisher:** Vadim Lopatin
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 22,770,622
- **Rating:** 4.23 / 5 (264,541 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.2.55-1
- **Last updated:** 2021-03-09
- **First published:** 2010-12-02
- **Data as of:** 2025-02-23
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.coolreader)
- **Website:** [http://sourceforge.net/projects/crengine](http://sourceforge.net/projects/crengine)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://buggins.github.io/coolreader\_privacy\_policy.html](https://buggins.github.io/coolreader_privacy_policy.html)

## Description

"Cool Reader" is a free, open-source Android eBook reader that supports multiple formats including epub, fb2, and mobi. It offers features like text-to-speech, customizable themes, online catalogs, and advanced text search, making it ideal for readers looking for a versatile and user-friendly reading experience.

## Review summary

### Pros

- Highly customizable user interface and reading experience
- Supports multiple file formats including EPUB, PDF, and MOBI
- No ads and completely free
- Sync capabilities across devices
- Responsive and simple interface

### Cons

- Various bugs affecting bookmarks and last page read functionality
- Issues with changing background color and brightness settings
- Problems with text-to-speech settings and language detection
- Slow performance when opening files from folders with many files
- Inconsistent handling of fonts and formatting in EPUB files

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.coolreader)