But in order to open the coveted volume of any literature, you must first download and install the appropriate application.
7 of the most famous readers for every taste are presented to your judgment:
- Moon + Reader;
- FBReader;
- Minimal Reader Pro;
- AlReader;
- Adobe Reader;
- Manga Reader.
Moon + Reader for Android
A universal program that supports a huge number of "book" formats, including TXT, FB2, EPUB and HTML.
The reader easily reads ZIP and RAR archives directly, i.e. they don't even need to be unpacked first.
The interface is multilingual, with full support for Russian authors and writing.
If you don't speak a foreign language, you don't have to worry too much about this, everything is set up in the settings.
The main page has a menu with three items:
- My files;
- Network;
- My shelf.
The first item is the last opened books, the second item is the ability to download any book from the Internet, and the last is a list of all available literature that you downloaded earlier.
Everything is conveniently sorted, you won't get lost.
The user has access to such changes as orientation change, day and night modes, bookmarks, table of contents display and more.
You can also customize the background, type and size of the font, which is very important for large and small diagonals.
To increase / decrease the brightness, just swipe up / down the screen.
FBReader for Android
FBReader is another interesting variation of the free Reader for Android.
Its only drawback is correct operation only with OS versions 4.х.х and higher, although the developers claim that the product works with 1.5.
Starting with version 2.0, it becomes possible to synchronize the library with the book network of the same name, which is located on Google Drive.
But what is most interesting is working with third-party plugins and modules.
The most popular, perhaps, can be called a voice plug-in from Hyperionics, which allows you to play text out loud.
The list of formats, in addition to the standard ones, includes support for DJVU and PDF, but only after installing additional modules.
In the stock state, the program simply does not recognize them.
Of the key "chips" it should be noted the ability to translate individual words or whole pieces of text using the dictionaries Lingvo, SlovoEd and ColodDict, as well as the connection of any favorite OpenType and TrueType fonts.
DjVu Reader for Android
This program is designed to correct the shortcomings of the Android system, which is unable to read the format of the same name on its own.
When writing a D ezhavyu reader for android, he was guided by the desire to make his product as fast as possible in terms of performance.
Here you will not find various memory-eating animation effects. Everything is very modest and laconic.
In addition to the main format, the product does an excellent job with PDF, XPS and CBZ files, which are instantly loaded into memory, regardless of the number of pages.
Opportunities are surprisingly enough.
In addition to actually reading, you can edit any material except the scanned one: add a photo, comment, or cut off an extra piece.
Also taken into account the ability to remove fields and switch between night and day reading modes, as well as change the orientation.
The main arguments in favor of this reader:
1) instant recognition;
2) excellent quality of the program (no bugs and crashes);
3) reading modes;
4) bookmarks;
5) editing;
6) pinch scaling.
This product does not attract the title of a top reader, but it definitely deserves attention.
Minimal Reader Pro for Android
To call this reader a full-fledged product, the language somehow does not turn.
In fact, the reader is a special widget with which you can easily scroll through news and connect interesting RSS feeds.
Managing all of this is very easy, given the constant sync with your Google account.
All content is automatically updated and loaded when connected to the Internet.
It seems to be good, but in offline mode you will not be able to learn anything new for yourself, only in online access.
The widget displays all the information on the main screen, and the control is carried out by tapping on the relevant news of interest.
The field is automatically expanded to the full diagonal of the display for easier viewing.
The program is very easy to use, while it is distributed completely free of charge.
But its minus is that Russian localization is not provided here, so start mastering the basics of foreign writing, gentlemen.
AlReader for Android
This reader is designed for book lovers and literary scholars. She equally well understands both local DOC, ODT, FB2, TXT, EPUB and RTF format libraries, and network (OPDS).
You can independently select and sort the book by author, title, genre, language and other features. It is enough to choose the right filter and that's it.
Russian interface is available.
In addition, there is support for English, German, Belarusian, Ukrainian and other languages.
But where you can roam, it's in the settings. Here you can play around with orientation, annotation display styles and titles, setting the size and color to your preference.
There is also a choice between swipe animations. If you want to read the document in a "solid", turn on the smooth scrolling option and enjoy.
Advice! In order not to forget where you left off, you can create a shortcut to the current book, which will appear on the desktop. Tap on it to get to the place where you finished reading.
The program also collects anonymous statistics to provide the user with a list of the top most interesting books.
Adobe Acrobat for Android
A product from a world renowned developer, designed to read PDF documents and books.
Acrobat reader for android appeared as a result of the huge demand for this program among fans of the PC version.
The functionality has been fully preserved, and the creators have supplemented it with cloud libraries with the ability to synchronize.
Documents open very quickly, without freezing, and you can do this from any source, be it email or a web page.
With it, you can even convert Microsoft Office files to PDF format, or do exactly the opposite by exporting Adobe documents to and.
The list of languages supported by developers includes:
- English
- Chinese
- Czech
- Russian
- Swedish
- Polish and not only
It is noteworthy that the basic version of the reader is distributed free of charge, while this does not affect the functionality in any way.
Although you can get a paid subscription, which will slightly expand the possibilities of synchronization and editing on the fly.
An excellent choice for those who constantly work with PDF.
Manga Reader for Android
Manga reader for android is also quite difficult to consider as a full-fledged reader. But this product will be extremely useful to all lovers and admirers of Japanese manga comics.
There are two modes of operation: online and offline.
The product is perfectly optimized for both smartphones with small diagonal and tablet PCs running Android OS.
Of the basic features and advantages, it should be emphasized the ability to search among comics, indicating only the name of the author or the name of the creation.
You can also sort what you are looking for by selecting the desired source, genre, or by specifying the first letter of the alphabet.
The program will notify you about new issues and numbers of the desired comics by means of notifications. For these purposes, you will need the included Internet.
In this case, you just need to download the "book" in order to read it with pleasure without connecting to the network.
Each product is good in its own way and performs only its intended functions.
It is quite possible to download universal readers for android for free, but their functionality will almost never satisfy you.
It is better to use highly targeted products to always be confident in their capabilities.
Review of programs for reading books for android
Apps for reading books on Android: 7 best readers
Do you love books? Do you read Russian literature? Or foreign?
So, the app itself has become quite popular in the Play Store, gaining 50,000 downloads and a 4.4 rating based on over 1,500 votes.
Book selection
Let's take a look at what the application looks like. When launching for a couple of seconds, we see this quite nice splash screen:
Then the library menu itself appears with a list of authors. Poor Ablessimov A.O. Always displayed at the very beginning.
In general, the design looks very "warm and cozy". The list of authors, of course, scrolls. The names of famous people are in bold, which is very convenient.
For example, in the screenshot below, Belinsky, Belyaev and Blok were honored to be considered famous.
Reading
Let's take a look at the process of reading a book itself.
The reader looks very nice and even cozy at home. The controls work well with the warm color of the book itself, but the whole experience is spoiled by the ads! Although, of course, you can remove it for money - by purchasing a paid version, or for free - by turning off the Internet.
At the top there are buttons to control the display.
It may seem that there are not many settings here. Especially to users of such super-functional readers as Moon + Reader (to which I include myself).
It has everything a picky reader needs: background color, font color and size, and text alignment.
The choice of fonts is small: only 3 pieces and they are all basic. Well at least they work for the Russian language.
There is a night mode.
An interesting feature of the application: while reading, you can find out more about the book on Wikipedia (of course, if there is an article about it there) or tell your friends on social media. networks, which work you are currently reading, with a link to download the application. It will look something like this:
Although the entry "I am reading the bookSmall Share Text" (a typo in the word "book" looks especially funny) looks a little unprepossessing ...
That is, perhaps, all the functionality of the reader. Of course, you can add a book to your favorites, leave a bookmark, or search by text. All of this works fine.
Personally, I liked the way the developers suggest reading the book. While reading, I already turn on airplane mode, so the ads don't bother me. And unnecessary functions sometimes only interfere, I think many Android users will agree with this.
Comparison on different devices
10 "tablet:
It looks good, the controls are adapted for the big screen.
It looks a little different than on a 7 "tablet, but again everything is located quite conveniently.
In both cases, the display is excellent. As for devices with weak hardware, the book takes a little longer to load in them, but the pages flip without jerks, smoothly. These are the conclusions from a 2-core tablet with a 7 "screen.
Paid add-ons
There are 2 types of payment in the application: to expand the library by another 1200 books from foreign literature (170 rubles) and to remove ads (68 rubles).
Perhaps, when paying for the expansion of the library, advertising will also be removed, but somehow I have no desire to check this, since any book by foreign authors that I want to read can be easily found on the Internet and, if desired, downloaded for free or bought. Although, on the other hand, there are many services in which you need to renew your subscription every month, and it costs about 100-150 rubles. Moreover, in them, as a rule, the entire library is accessible only when connected to the Internet. So 170 rubles for full access to 1200 books forever is, perhaps, not so much.
disadvantages
What are the disadvantages of the application? Well, firstly, it is the presence of advertising. Although it can be easily removed by turning off the Internet, it is still considered to be a flaw in the program, we will not deviate from the rules.
Secondly, perhaps many would find it more convenient to simply have access to the library online, downloading only the book they need. So, after installation, the application weighs more than 330 MB. For me personally, this is not the best option. But for those who have the ability to install applications on a memory card, having several thousand books offline, on the contrary, will be a huge plus.
The third drawback can be considered the presence of elements that do not harmonize with the overall design of the interface. After Material design applications (see story), it seems a little awkward,
this design no longer seems modern.
Summing up, we can say that the application may be inconvenient in some way. But undoubtedly, it will find its user. Yes, and pleasant autumn evenings predispose to brewing cocoa, wrap yourself in a warm blanket and leisurely enjoy a good book.
If you have a good internet speed, a lot of excess traffic (or you use Wi-Fi) and you don’t mind the free space on your device, you can safely download it. And such a huge library will always be used.
Wishing you interesting books and pleasant reading
Girl With Silver Ring
Despite the almost ubiquitous distribution of cellular communications and wireless Wi-Fi networks, even in the near Moscow region, there are still "dead zones" where it is impossible not only to access the Internet, but even just make a phone call. In addition, there are situations when there are not enough funds on the account, but it is impossible to quickly replenish it. Finally, in some cases it is simply more convenient to be sure that some service is fully functional regardless of the Internet connection.
Therefore, it is not surprising that many familiar online services have versions that do not require a constant connection to the Internet. And if the developer himself did not bother to present such a version, then, most likely, independent programmers did it for him. We present eight of the most popular Internet services that can be used offline - of course, with certain restrictions.
1. We read sites offline
Offline browsers are a product of those ancient times, when Internet access was expensive and slow: in most cases it was more convenient and cheaper to download a copy of a website to your computer, so that you could then thoughtfully study it without haste.
One of these classic offline browsers is the free HTTrack Website Copier, which allows you to create a copy of the site on your hard drive while preserving all the content and structure - that is, you can walk on it as if you were connected to the Internet.
HTTrack has versions for Windows and Linux operating systems, as well as for mobile devices running Android 2.2 and higher; in other words, you can download the site you like for later viewing directly on your tablet or smartphone.
An alternative solution for Android is Offline Browser, which exists in both free and paid versions. The program does not work with all sites, so reviews on the Google Play page vary - from enthusiastic to outright negative.
There are means for downloading and then viewing some individual content offline. For example, the well-known service Evernote and the lesser-known Pocket application.
Evernote works with all major operating systems including Windows, OS X, iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry. Pocket can be installed as a plug-in in almost any browser and embedded in over 500 different apps for different platforms - for example, Twitter for iPhone or gReader for Android.
It is impossible not to mention the wonderful Kiwix service, thanks to which you can download the entire Wikipedia to your hard drive in the desired language. Technically, this is still the same offline browser, so it can be used to download any other HTML content, but it is tailored specifically for Wikipedia. The Russian version of the Internet encyclopedia takes up a little less than 30 GB, while it can also be downloaded via bit-torrent technology, which often turns out to be much faster than a direct download.
2. We work with e-mail offline
One of the main advantages of webmail is that we can access it wherever there is an Internet connection. However, if you are offline, then this is not very useful, because you will not be able to read a single message. The free MailStore Home program for Windows can solve this problem.
Just install it on your computer and it will back up your email inbox from almost any online mail service, including Gmail, Outlook.com, and Yahoo! Mail. All settings are carried out automatically, you just need to specify your username and password.
With MailStore Home, you can open and view all downloaded messages. At the same time, the program is able to detect duplicates, so you will not waste extra traffic by downloading the same messages several times.
The official "Gmail Offline" app for the Chrome browser lets you work with Gmail offline in the same way as if you were connected to the Internet: you can view messages, search for them, archive them, and even reply to them and create new ones.
3. Google calendar offline
Google Calendar entries can also be viewed and edited offline - again if you're using the Chrome browser. To do this, you must first install the web application, and then select the "Offline" item in the settings. All data is synchronized and can be used offline. Every time you go online, your calendar will automatically sync.
4. Facebook offline
Quite an unexpected opportunity for a social network: it would seem, how can you communicate if you are not connected to the Internet? Meanwhile, in many cases, it is enough just to have constant access to the content published by your friends. This is what the oStream Android app does, which automatically syncs data with Facebook. Even if you are not connected to the Network or the site is temporarily unavailable, you still get the feeling that there are no connection problems; Those "addicted" to social networks are aware of how important it is for them.
OStream is a fairly simple client for Facebook, so its functionality is limited: you can write posts in your profile and groups, as well as leave comments that will be sent when connected to the web. However, you cannot write and read messages offline.
5. Google Docs offline
Another reason to install the Chrome browser is to be able to use the free Google Docs office suite without an internet connection. As in the case of Google Calendar, you first need to install the corresponding web application, and then select the offline mode in the settings (in the left column).
As a result, you can edit documents, presentations and drawings without an internet connection. To be able to edit tables, you need to select the "Try new Google Sheets" item in the Google Drive settings and select the offline mode in the same way.
6. Google Translate offline
I think most of the users of portable devices running Android have long known that Google Translate's automatic translation service can be used offline. For those who do not know this, we inform you that for this you need to install the appropriate application and select one or more of the seven dozen offered language packs in the settings.
7. RSS offline
Among the most popular applications for portable devices are RSS feed readers. But not all of them know how to do this without an Internet connection.
Flyne software for Android operating system version 4.0 is capable of downloading content from Twitter and Feedly while you are online for later reading offline. Flyne downloads the full texts of all articles and converts them into an easy-to-read magazine on a mobile device.
The NexGen Reader for Windows 8 and Window Phone is optimized for Feedly and also has an offline mode that downloads full articles and accompanying images for reading. The app costs 90 rubles, but the developers provide the opportunity to try it for free for 30 days.
8. Maps offline
As the name implies, and from the hyperlink itself, the GMapCatcher application was originally developed as a means of offline viewing of Google maps. For some reason, the "wedding" did not take place, so now it works with all other online mapping services, with the exception of Google Maps.
Services supported by GMapCatcher include Nokia Maps, Yahoo! Maps, Bing Maps, OpenStreetMap and CloudMade. Versions available for Windows, OS X and Linux.
As for Google Maps, in addition to simply taking screenshots of the desired part of the maps, you can use another trick - a hidden, but completely official function of caching map fragments, including areas invisible on the screen. The caching feature is available not only on Android devices, but also on Apple tablets and smartphones.
To do this, go to the desired fragment, enter the words "ok maps" in the search line and press the search button. At the end of the process, you will receive a corresponding notification. As a result, not only the visible fragment will be saved in memory, but also invisible areas, that is, you can use the zoom in and out functions.
Unfortunately, this function, which works perfectly both in the United States and in Europe, is not always available in Russia: if you try to save a fragment to the cache, you will most likely see a message that this is not possible.
If you need to download a website or individual pages, we recommend several proven and reliable methods.
1. Download individual web pages
On PC
On Windows, Mac and Linux systems, simply press Ctrl + S on your keyboard while browsing to bring up the “Save page” window, from which you save the page to the selected subdirectory. An HTML file and a folder containing all the information will be saved. You can open the HTML file to get the saved web page in your browser without the need for an internet connection.
On smartphones
Reading a website offline is possible in both the Chrome mobile app for Android and the Chrome mobile app for iOS.
In Chrome for Android, open the page you want to save for offline viewing and click on the main menu button in the upper right corner. Click the Download icon here and the page will download to your device. You can open it to view the webpage in your standard browser.
IOS users can also use the Reading List feature in Safari to save the content of a web page for reading later, and to sync the page to other devices.
2. Using HTTracks (for Windows, Linux and Android)
Httrack.com is a popular tool for downloading all site data and accessing it offline. It is an open source tool that can be used on Windows, Linux and Android platforms. It will load the entire site, going from link to link, that is, it can present the archive as if you were browsing the site online.
Although HTTracks is highly customizable, it also has a simple helper that makes it easy for beginners to download website data. Here's how to use it:
Install and run HTTracks and click the “Next” button to launch the wizard. You will be asked to name the project you want to create. This name will further help you identify the data when you need to access it later, so choose it so that it makes sense.
On the next page, click the “Add URL” button and enter the link to the site you want to download. You can add multiple sites if you need to load data from more than one website.
There is also a “Set options” button where you can find very handy options to customize to your needs. However, you should first read the HTTtracks manual before changing anything in the settings.
This process can take a long time, depending on how large the resource was. It may even take days for massive sites to load.
Plus, this data can easily take up several gigabytes of space on your hard drive, so make sure you have enough free space before starting. Once downloaded, you can open the project and start browsing the site in your standard browser.
Advice: HTTtracks starts downloading data starting with the latest updates and continues moving backwards. If you only want the latest data, and not the entire site, you can stop the download process when you are sure that the required data has been downloaded. Even if you stop the download process, you can still access data that has already been downloaded.
3. Using SiteSucker (for Mac OS X and iOS)
SiteSucker is a great HTTracks alternative for Mac OS X and iOS users. It works in a similar way to HTTracks and downloads entire sites by jumping from link to link. You can also pause the download in the middle to view the downloaded web pages and continue at any time.
4. Browser extensions for offline reading
There are several browser extensions with which you can download website data and view it offline.
PageArchiver (for Chrome) lets you save multiple web pages and access them from its interface. All web pages that are currently open in the browser can be loaded. Just open the pages you want and load them using PageArchiver.
ScrapBook (for Firefox) allows you to load single pages or the entire site at once. Also, this extension organizes the downloaded content in its interface, and the presence of a convenient search bar makes it easier to find the desired content.
Mozilla Archive Format (for Firefox). This extension is essentially an improved version of the built-in page saving tool. It ensures that the page loads exactly as it is, and compresses the file to reduce the amount of disk space it takes. In addition to this, it downloads all audio and video files on the pages.
A huge virtual library for Android right in your device. This free software contains the most famous, classic and popular works and bestsellers, which will allow you to enjoy them at any time convenient for you. All books are divided into categories, which greatly simplifies interaction with the search for the necessary work.
Functional:
- This application for android has a pleasant and necessary functionality to provide its users with high-quality literature and works. A large number of books turn your device into a reading room with almost everything. You can also add new tutorials if you like to expand the library. Many works are presented in audio format. This will allow you to listen to your favorites in the transport and not be distracted by reading. You can also see the text version.
Control:
- Interaction with this virtual library on Android is practically no different from the real one. The only thing is that instead of the librarian, this role is transferred to you. Enter the name of interest and, if it is in the database, then you will definitely get it. For convenience, everything is divided into genres, authors and time intervals. This significantly reduces the search time.
Relevance:
- an up-to-date application for all ages. It's nice to have tons of textbooks on hand. You never know what you want to read. This program will allow you to while away your free time with benefit and comfort.
Registration:
- The design of the application is minimal, but no less functional. Nicely chosen colors make working with the software simple and straightforward. Soft colors do not interfere with reading and listening.
