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24 alternatives to Lota
An online ePub reader with VS Code style
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Lota launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
- 1LA
Previously when I wanted to learn languages by reading the original, I started looking for an EPUB reader. I wanted it to be 1. browser-based, so I could use my browser extensions 2. cross-platform, so I could read on different devices 3. able to read multiple books at the same time, so I don't have to open multiple windows Unfortunately, I didn't find it. As a developer, I really like the flexible layout and power of VS Code, so I tried to combine its design concept with EPUB reader, and Lota was born.
2022 · lotareader.com · its alternatives →
- 2AU
2021 · loudreader.com · its alternatives →
- 3
Readwise Reader▲380The all-in-one reading app for power readers
2022 · readwise.io · its alternatives →
- 4
Hey HN, cofounder of Readwise here. We've been working on this cross-platform reader app for about 2 years, excited to finally share it in public beta. Probably the most notable thing that makes Reader unique is that it supports almost any content type you could want to save/read/highlight: * web pages * emails/newsletters * PDFs * ePubs * twitter threads * youtube videos (with transcripts) * RSS feeds With all of your knowledge content in one place, we built powerful reading and highlighting, as well as a bunch of novel triage/organization features, so you can actually…
2022 · readwise.io · its alternatives →
- 5
BookRead▲415AI-powered E-Reader that makes reading effortless
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
- 6
Bookaroozie▲135AI powered Kindle alternative that works with PDFs, EPUBs
2025 · bookaroozie.com · its alternatives →
- 7
Everand▲104Your home for millions of ebooks, audiobooks & more
2024 · everand.com · its alternatives →
- 8
Elevate your listening experience
2025 · elevenreader.io · its alternatives →
- 9
LangRead▲127Read books, learn languages one word at a time
2025 · langread.online · its alternatives →
- 10
GoodBook▲134A large selection of free ebooks and audio books 📚
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
- 11
Prime members can now read 1000s of books and more, for free
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
- 12
Readr▲113A free reader that answers your questions and reads aloud
Sep 2026 · readr-ai.github.io · its alternatives →
- 131A
2022 · 1paragraph.app · its alternatives →
- 14
Shelvy Books▲52Hey HN! I built a little side project I wanted to share. Shelvy is a free, visual bookshelf app where you can organize books you're reading, want to read, or have finished. Sign in to save your own collection. Not monetized, no ads, no tracking beyond basic auth. Just a fun weekend project that grew a bit. Live: https://shelvybooks.com Would love any feedback on the UX or feature ideas!
Jan 2026 · shelvybooks.com · its alternatives →
- 15
ReadHere▲146Lightweight PDF & EPUB reader in your browser
Jun 2026 · readhere.app · its alternatives →
- 16SS
2019 · stack.app · its alternatives →
- 17
Open the ReadKinetic speed reader. Import an EPUB, PDF, or paste text and read with RSVP — entirely in your browser, no signup, works offline.
Jul 2026 · readkinetic.com · its alternatives →
- 18
Readmill▲69A beautiful e-book reader for iPhone, iPad and Android
2013 · readmill.com · its alternatives →
- 19
epub,markdown,e-peb
Feb 2026 · epubonlineviewer.com · its alternatives →
- 20
Open eBooks ▲66Thousands award-winning titles that are free for children
2016 · openebooks.org · its alternatives →
- 21
- 22
Read 75 million+ free books offline ❤️
2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
- 23
An AI book reader with instant spoiler-free context.
Jul 2026 · fantasyread.ai · its alternatives →
- 24BV
2020 · bookpub.club · its alternatives →
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