KOReader [1] is my favorite reader. Pairs well with my syncthing library of ebooks (I just keep the phone's copy in read-only mode).
reply[1] https://f-droid.org/en/packages/org.koreader.launcher.fdroid...
Koreader interface with syncthing is not that user friendly to non techs, very powerful can do anything but i don't think i would advise that to non techie
replyKOReader can update over WiFi as well, right?
replyEpisteme is pretty good
replyJust to add, KOReader might not look super use friendly at first, but I highly recommend giving it a try. It’s an amazing reader.
replyOnce your used to it, the controls are a lot better than stock kindle as well imo.
To add to this, since the original comment mentioned kindle, you can jailbreak many of the models and install KOReader in them if you want to keep using the hardware.
replyAnd then you can automatically sync your reading process with the KOReader phone app. I use that functionality almost every day for when I don't have my Kindle with me (train ride, lunch break etc).
replyUsing readera with network connection disabled. Super app.
replyKOReader is good, as others have mentioned.
replyIf you want a cross platform option that's pretty good across Android/iOS/Mac/Windows/Linux, Readest[1] Is another great option. It supports syncing a library of ebooks and is licensed under the AGPL[2].
[1]: https://readest.com/
FB reader? Sync has to be manually config though (Calibre is simplest but probably not for completely non-technical people)
replyIt depends.For me it’s not on app
For a dedicated device(phablet/tablet) - KoReader.
For Smartphone (no longtime reading) - Librera Reader
replyTry storyteller. It’s an awesome app that does the whispersync thing where you get the audiobook and ebook together, can switch between the two and not lose place, can read both at the same time where the ebook underlines what’s being said. All self hosted though so you need to have a way to…obtain drm free e/audio books.
replyjust let her read on kindle, as you've said yourself it's a better option
replyEven if you have a FOSS ereader app with good sync, where are you gonna get books to read on it?
replyThe only options are stripping the DRM from kobo books or piracy, last I checked.
I run Calibre Content Server on a VM. So my ebook reading is just accessing that in the browser. Works great.
replyi would say Librera FD, much better on Android than KOR, specially for images
replyI actually use MuPDF for epubs, as well as pdfs.
replyMe too. It seems to be the only one that does not litter the sdcard directory.
replyHonestly I use Lithium with no network permissions. It's not Foss but it's good enough for me.
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