Librera Reader
Librera Reader is an ebook and document reader for Android devices, with a browser reader also available.
What Librera Reader is
Librera Reader is an ebook and document reader for Android devices, with a browser reader also available. It opens formats including PDF, EPUB, MOBI, DjVu, FB2, TXT, RTF, AZW, AZW3, HTML, CBZ, and CBR, as well as DOC, DOCX, ODT, XPS, TIFF, PDB, and MHT. Readers can find files through folder scanning, an in-app file explorer, or a recent-items list. Reading tools include bookmarks, annotations, text search, EPUB3 tables of contents, and configurable Day and Night modes. Reading progress and bookmarks can sync between Android devices through Google Drive. Librera also provides customizable text-to-speech with a built-in media player, online and offline dictionaries, online catalogs, and cloud sources. Access to the app can be restricted with a password or the device’s fingerprint authentication. The maker describes the macOS version as a beta supporting PDF, EPUB, FB2, CBZ, and CBR; the browser reader supports PDF, EPUB, FB2, CBZ, and TXT. The free Android app is ad-supported, while Librera PRO costs $5.99, paid once for an ad-free reader.
Good
- Reads a wide range of ebook and document formats
- Includes bookmarks, annotations, and text search
- Syncs progress and bookmarks through Google Drive
- Offers customizable text-to-speech and a built-in player
Watch out
- Free Android app is ad-supported
- macOS version is described as a beta
- Browser reader supports a narrower set of formats
- Free app may use advertising and analytics services
Who it suits
Librera Reader suits Android users who read varied ebook and document formats and want annotation, search, or text-to-speech tools. It may also suit readers seeking a browser-based option for a narrower set of formats.
Verdict
Librera Reader pairs broad format support with annotation, sync, and speech features. The free Android version includes ads, while the ad-free PRO option is a one-time purchase.
Plans and prices
From Librera Reader's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Ad-supported reader |
| Free Librera Reader | Free | Ad-supported Android reader · broad ebook/document format support |
| Librera PRO | $5.99, paid once | Ad-free Android reader · expanded reading features |
The facts
Each one read from Librera Reader's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Android Auto
- The maker says Librera appears as a media app in Android Auto and can browse recent books and resume saved positions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Browser reader
- Librera provides an online browser reader for EPUB, PDF, FB2 and CBZ files.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Device protection
- Librera can restrict access to the app using a password or fingerprint authentication configured on the device.checked 8 Oct 2026
What it does
- API and SDK documentation
- The opened developer materials describe building the Android application but do not present a public API or SDK reference.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Archive and language support
- The reader opens books inside ZIP archives and supports right-to-left languages including Thai, Hebrew and Arabic.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Audio playback
- Librera plays common audio formats such as MP3, MP4, WAV, OGG, M4A and FLAC alongside ebook reading.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Bookmarks and annotations
- The reader supports bookmarks, annotations and EPUB3 tables of contents.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Catalog integration
- The app supports cloud sources and online catalogs, including OPDS catalogs listed in the project documentation.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Catalogs and dictionaries
- The app supports cloud sources, online catalogs, and online and offline dictionaries.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud integration
- The Android edition can synchronize reading progress and bookmarks between Android devices through Google Drive.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud sync
- Reading progress and bookmarks can sync across Android devices via Google Drive.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Developer build documentation
- The README documents Android NDK 20 or newer, required native build libraries, Gradle build commands and Firebase setup for Google-enabled builds.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Discovery
- Readers can find documents through folder scanning, an in-app file explorer, and a recent-items list.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Display controls
- Readers can configure day/night modes, link colors, vertical-scroll locking, document centering and single-page display for two-page documents.checked 15 Oct 2026
- F-Droid variant
- The F-Droid edition removes Google Play services and Google Drive synchronization compared with the PRO edition.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Formats
- The app reads PDF, EPUB, MOBI, DjVu, FB2, TXT, RTF, AZW, AZW3, HTML, CBZ, and CBR files.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Format support
- The project README additionally lists EPUB3, DOC, DOCX and OPDS catalogs among supported formats.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Library discovery
- Users can scan selected folders, browse with an in-app file explorer and view recently opened books with reading progress.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: interface complexity
- A Reddit user says the interface takes time to learn compared with Moon Reader, despite being feature-rich.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: missing reading statistics
- The same independent review says Librera lacks the reading statistics offered by some competing readers.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: permissions concern
- AppBrain reproduces complaints that the PRO app requires broad file access before users can use it.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: update stability
- Chrome Stats summarizes complaints about crashes during Calibre-server downloads or app switching and performance regressions after updates.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company identity
- Google Play identifies the developer as Ivan Ivanenko and lists a Kyiv, Ukraine address.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Kyiv, Ukrainechecked 28 Sep 2026
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