Im getting really tired of dicking around with converting to epub... are there any apps that will render a majority of ebook formats?
Ideally quality apps.
I use Aldiko App and Calibre on the PC. Not sure this is what your looking for. Calibre manages you library and converts all your books to any format all at one time and I thought Aldiko used more than one format but I'm probably wrong. I converted all my books to the same format a long time ago and I use Aldiko to read them. Maybe one of these will help you out or lead you to something that will.
I use this one. Its pretty good and it's free
http://www.fbreader.org/FBReaderJ/
Also Ireader is very good (get it on the market), both the free version, and the paying one. With the paying one you can also read locked mobibook format. Its excellent.
@ dboppc130
Is there a way to use the external memory card with Aldiko?
I just started playing with it so maybe I missed the setting but it seems that it only sees the internal SD.
Otherwise it is a nice reader
Cheers
I don't have a tab yet so I'm not sure about the internal/external card. I know that on my HTC Aria, all the books are stored on my external SD card. I have several hundred books on there now. I used Calibre on my PC to re-code them all to one format and the program auto pushed them to my SD card. I used this guide to get started.
www.maximumpc.com/article/howtos/howto_manage_and_convert_your_ebooks_calibre_progress
Then I went to www.aldiko.com/ to figure out the app.
Hope this helps
When you install Aldiko it makes a folder on the SD card called Ebooks. Inside that folder is one called import. Make sure you push new books to the import folder. then inside Aldiko hit the minu button and select import. Then it will add new books to your library.
I use a mix of:
eBook (Samsung bundled app)
Aldiko
FBReader
Kindle
Kobo
...and for comic books:
jjComics Viewer
ACV
...and for audio books / podcasts:
AudioBooks
TuneIn Radio
ACast
ftgg99 said:
Im getting really tired of dicking around with converting to epub... are there any apps that will render a majority of ebook formats?
Ideally quality apps.
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I recommend FullReader. It supports not only ePub files but also opens many other formats.
i was REALLY disappointed to see that the TF doesn't connect as a mass storage device one of the main reasons i purchased it was to use as an ereader (previously had the Sony Reader which was completely awesome)...i naively thought a tablet could run rings around an ereader
i have a large library which i manage on PC using Calibre, and every book (over 700) has customised tags which is how i navigate it...the first problem was that Calibre could not recognise the TF in MTP mode, the second was finding an ereader app that suited me, but THEN i found that all apps i tried either couldn't read my tags and the Calibre metadata, or (which is much much worse) they add a bunch of nonsense crap tags when importing books
i'm at my wits end! it really shouldn't be this difficult!
this is what i have come up with - if you have any other options, please let me know (and after trying, but failing, to find online solutions, i thought i'd list my half-arsed solution here)
EREADER APP
i chose Aldiko as my ereader app because it supports dual-page landscape view, epub, and pdf (but in single page view only)...i prefer the readability of Kindle app (but it has no dual page view), and i prefer the interface of Mantano (but you can't change the margin sizes and it can't connect to my Calibre server - though i do have my library in Dropbox, the interface of the online Calibre server has the ability to sort by tags)
SYNC
again, because it is an MTP device when connected to PC, none of my auto-sync PC programs will recognise it...for wifi syncing with my Calibre database when i am at home i chose WifiSyncr...it has only 1-way sync (which is what i want as i don't want my library changed by my tablet!)...the downside is that it doesn't 'sync' only changed files, it just copies everything over to the tablet every time you connect (around 1GB for me), but until i find something else this will have to do (i can always just unplug and use the usb/power cable, but i'm lazy)
ACCESS TO CALIBRE LIBRARY
i set up my Calibre server with a no-ip http address, and Aldiko connects to this flawlessly
USAGE
when i first used the 'import' function within Aldiko (or maybe it was one of the other ereader apps i tried), my ebook folder structure had been changed (!!!) with things like new folders created for authors' names - a consequence of the apps not reading the Calibre metadata and just using ****tycrapballs metadata info from some internet hell dimension...i found LegerCalibre, which is 100% perfection on reading my Calibre tags and metadata database - but that's all it does, it's not an ereader, just an interface
so this is what i'm left with:
-wifi sync my Calibre library when changes are made
-use Leger Calibre to navigate local library on tablet and open books using Aldiko
-use Aldiko to read books - but not to manage them, and ignore any Aldiko sort options
-use Aldiko to navigate Calibre server (if i ever need to)
the only other option i can see at this stage is to go out and buy the new Sony Reader and let the TF rot in the corner
addendum: the Asus MyLibrary app just craps itself, and the Asus Sync program only allows syncing of contacts and calendar - who the.f still does this!!!
no one? was my post too long? how about:
how do i use Calibre with the TF?
I use Calibre and cool reader.
Cool reader does epub and kindle format as well as most other formats. I don't know about tags and things.
I have a pretty big library on a 32 gig sd card, which I stick in the pc to transfer books.
It sounds cool what you're trying to do! I wait with bated breath...
Give cool reader a try. it does good 2 page landscape and is very flexible with options.
I'm still struggling with basic conversions of PDF and swapping authors with titles across about 10,000 books, but I'll have a quick look at tags.
I would suggest that you visit www.mobileread.com, the developer of Calibre is actve there )there is a specific sub-forum dedicated to Calibre) and he is very forthcoming and helpful to those that have bought a paid version.
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I use Calibre and cool reader....
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(i didn't receive a notification of your reply!)
i did end up going with CoolReader in the end, and like you just using my SD card in a usb device so Calibre can access it directly
CoolReader works with opds online catalogues and Calibre has this capability...keeping your library in a Dropbox public folder you can use CoolReader to directly access it...it's pretty cool...let me know if you want more info on it
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I would suggest that you visit www.mobileread.com, the developer of Calibre is actve there )there is a specific sub-forum dedicated to Calibre) and he is very forthcoming and helpful to those that have bought a paid version.
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thanks, i'll check it out
Moon reader is my favorite, has lots of settings, and the paid version will read to you using text to speech. If you do it right you don't need a tablet or an ebook reader. The 4g screen works just fine.
But there's a trick you need for commercial e-books. I found that the commercial e-readers like BN-Nook (free) were designed for tablets and will put useless margins around the text that you can't get rid of. This is fine for tablets but not a 4g as you end up with about a paragraph per screen. Moon Reader will get rid of the margins but won't read copy-protected ebooks like the ones you can buy on line.
There is a free program called Calibre, however available for PC, Mac, and Linux. This program will strip the copy protection so you can read the ebooks on something like Moon Reader without those margins eating up screen space. It works great.
There are a lot of free e-books around if you don't mind older stuff.
I'm gonna throw out a link for my favorite eBook reader (since I also use Calibre. AWESOME tool)
Aldiko:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aldiko.android
Aldiko is a free, awesome eBook reader. I convert most of my eBooks to epub format which works all over the place and Aldiko can read perfectly. I just wish they had support for offline dictionaries but that's asking for a lot. iBooks on my iPad spoiled me in that regard since Apple includes the Oxford dictionaries on OS X and on their iOS devices.
Hi.
I own a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and use it primarily to read.
I use different apps to read different types of documents:
- ezPDF to read textbooks as it has a good search feature.
- repligo reader to read PDF magazines as I find its image rendering faster.
- moonreader to read other ebooks eg html, epub, chm
Is there a book reader or a book list app that allows the books to be read in its default apps? For example, clicking on a specific medical book pdf would open it in ezpdf, and clicking on a magazine would open it using repligo.
So instead of having to open 3 different apps to read different books, I could click on any book on a list and it would open with its default readers.
Thanks!
afaik there is no software which can be set as default for filenames.. the default app is set based on the filetype( extensions)
looking for a good ebook reader for ebooks i buy thanks
I prefer Coolreader.
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I prefer Coolreader.
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thanks ill try that :good:
Moon reader pro works well for me. I haven't tried coolreader though.
i always use aldiko.. but with my tablets i use mantano..
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nadmaj said:
i always use aldiko.. but with my tablets i use mantano..
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i will check that one out too thanks
Nobody use ireader? It's the best
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I'm also looking for the best ebook reader.
I'm now using Moon+ Reader Pro. It's good and full of options, but I'd like to try some other (hopefully better) reader.
In my case it's important that the reader supports at least both the PDF and EPUB formats. A plus for the GNote 10.1 would be the possibility to make handwritten annotations with the SPen.
Considering the apps previously suggested here are my notes and comparisons. I've not included Cool Reader and iReader as I think they don't support PDFs.
Moon+ Reader Pro [GP Average rating: 4.7]
from the GP app page: "New designed book reader with powerful controls & full functions, supports epub, pdf, mobi, chm, cbr, cbz, umd, fb2, txt, html, rar, zip or OPDS formats".
it's possible to annotate (handwriting) in pdfs but not in epubs (epubs can take typed notes tough).
price for the full app is €3.80.
Mantano Ebook Reader Premium [GP Average rating: 4.1]
from the GP app page: "Read, annotate, listen to any EPUB 2 or PDF ebook with the most powerful Android ebook reader compatible with the Adobe DRM".
it seems it's possible to annotate (handwriting) both pdfs and epubs (from the GP app page: "Create text and freehand notes, attached to a page, to a highlight, or standalone")
price for the full app is €8.36 (!).
Aldiko Book Reader Premium [GP Average rating: 4.2]
from the GP app page:"Support EPUB, PDF formats as well as Adobe DRM encrypted eBooks".
it seems it's not possible to make handwritten annotation but jsut typed one in both pdfs and epubs (in the app's description is said that: "You can create your own bookmarks, notes and highlight anywhere in the book" but there's no explicit mention to handwritten notes).
price for the full app is €2.49.
My conclusion
I'm considering trying out Mantano Ebook Reader Premium, even if some of its user's reviews are not so much positive.
Any further comment or advice?
sphere314 said:
I'm also looking for the best ebook reader.
I'm now using Moon+ Reader Pro. It's good and full of options, but I'd like to try some other (hopefully better) reader.
In my case it's important that the reader supports at least both the PDF and EPUB formats. A plus for the GNote 10.1 would be the possibility to make handwritten annotations with the SPen.
Considering the apps previously suggested here are my notes and comparisons. I've not included Cool Reader and iReader as I think they don't support PDFs.
Moon+ Reader Pro [GP Average rating: 4.7]
from the GP app page: "New designed book reader with powerful controls & full functions, supports epub, pdf, mobi, chm, cbr, cbz, umd, fb2, txt, html, rar, zip or OPDS formats".
it's possible to annotate (handwriting) in pdfs but not in epubs (epubs can take typed notes tough).
price for the full app is €3.80.
Mantano Ebook Reader Premium [GP Average rating: 4.1]
from the GP app page: "Read, annotate, listen to any EPUB 2 or PDF ebook with the most powerful Android ebook reader compatible with the Adobe DRM".
it seems it's possible to annotate (handwriting) both pdfs and epubs (from the GP app page: "Create text and freehand notes, attached to a page, to a highlight, or standalone")
price for the full app is €8.36 (!).
Aldiko Book Reader Premium [GP Average rating: 4.2]
from the GP app page:"Support EPUB, PDF formats as well as Adobe DRM encrypted eBooks".
it seems it's not possible to make handwritten annotation but jsut typed one in both pdfs and epubs (in the app's description is said that: "You can create your own bookmarks, notes and highlight anywhere in the book" but there's no explicit mention to handwritten notes).
price for the full app is €2.49.
My conclusion
I'm considering trying out Mantano Ebook Reader Premium, even if some of its user's reviews are not so much positive.
Any further comment or advice?
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go with mantano.. as i've said i use it on my tabs.. for phones i recommend aldiko..
and i never had any crashes with mantano.. unlike what you see in GP feedbacks.. only negative is it's a little pricey..
your choice mate..
EDIT: you can always try the free versions before purchasing..
I would also recommend Aldiko, I use it for years now. It reads everything :good:
nadmaj said:
go with mantano.. as i've said i use it on my tabs.. for phones i recommend aldiko..
and i never had any crashes with mantano.. unlike what you see in GP feedbacks.. only negative is it's a little pricey..
your choice mate..
EDIT: you can always try the free versions before purchasing..
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Mantano is the best for pdf. Really good for epub ebook.
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thanks guys!
I'm an avid book reader and have been using Kindles now for 3-4 years.
After getting my Samsung Note 10.1 three weeks I decided to test the three main ereader apps – Aldiko, FBReader & Moon + Reader. I ended up buying the 'pro' versions of Aldiko and Moon.
I read several books on all of them and have now gone back to my Kindle as none of the readers accurately rendered the books. Sometimes italics didn't show, other times suddenly a chapter would appear in bold. The thing is the books appeared to be rendered ok until I looked at them in the various ereaders and my Kindle and noticed the differences. If I had only looked at them in just one reader, I would never have picked up the problems.
In one book all the flashbacks to earlier years were in italics. None of the readers rendered this correctly which made the story hard to follow.
Big disappointment but the search will continue.
Dalby69 said:
In one book all the flashbacks to earlier years were in italics. None of the readers rendered this correctly which made the story hard to follow.
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That sounds like some great feedback that would be very useful to the developers of the products you tried! If you haven't already, please take the time to let them know which book(s) you tested and what the issues were so that they can improve their software.
UserNamer said:
That sounds like some great feedback that would be very useful to the developers of the products you tried! If you haven't already, please take the time to let them know which book(s) you tested and what the issues were so that they can improve their software.
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I have done that (twice now to FBReader) including attachments showing the various problems but I haven't heard back from any of them.
Mantano Ebook Reader Premium is the best for me
Mantano reader's annotation tools
Finally I've decided to go for Mantano Reader Premium.
After some time spent learning its UI I must say that's a very good reader program for epub and pdf.
The Interface, the workflow and the bookshelf organization is rational and well designed (I'd say better than that of Moon+ Reader Pro). So, I don't regret having spent €8.36 for it.
Anyway, since I had great expectations about its annotation functions, I must say that I've been a little disappointed to see that the notes added to a pdf or a epub file are not directly visible upon reading/browsing/reviewing a book but can only be activated and accessed by clicking on a small icon placed on the top pf the page.
That makes, for me, the purpose of annotation (especially drawn notes and marks but also typed notes) almost useless.
Furthermore I noticed that there's no eraser and no undo/redo tool in the draw note editor.
I've asked for these features to be considered as a future improvement to the app in the Mantano's support web page.
(...I'll come back if I receive some feedback from the deveopers)
Honestly, I do not use any of the above mentioned anymore. I switched to EasyPDFReader and never looked back. It says it reads epub too but I have not tested that yet. Give it a try
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mannyvzla said:
Honestly, I do not use any of the above mentioned anymore. I switched to EasyPDFReader and never looked back. It says it reads epub too but I have not tested that yet. Give it a try
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I couldn't find it in Google Play (or is it "PDF Reader" by "Ivan Ivanenko"?)
I only found an easypdfreader for Windows (but here we are talking about Android apps...)
Can you share a link or give us the exact app name and/or the market where it is available?
I used moon reader pro since gb time for it text to speed for chinese user. But ics no more support for it. So I used vbook pro for listening my chinese ebooks.
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