Alternatives to Amazon Kindle: Reading App

Best Amazon Kindle Alternatives in 2026

By App Store Tracker Editorial · Updated — App Store ratings fetched to

The short version

Amazon Kindle reads ebooks and audiobooks across devices with synced progress and a huge Amazon store behind it. If you want a full bookstore-and-reader that isn't tied to Amazon, Apple Books is the strongest pick here: millions of titles, audiobooks, no subscription, and seamless syncing across Apple devices. Most other picks are smaller stores or readers for public-domain and free books. Your choice depends on which ecosystem you want to buy in.

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Amazon Kindle: Reading App

AMZN Mobile LLC

Read books. Millions of ebooks

4.9(5.9M)
Free · IAP
Get Amazon Kindle: Reading App on App StoreSee full Amazon Kindle: Reading App data →

People look for Amazon Kindle alternatives to escape Amazon's ecosystem, find free or public-domain titles, or get a reader that handles formats Kindle won't. Every pick below shares Kindle's core: a phone app for reading ebooks, with synced progress, offline downloads, and adjustable display. Some are full bookstores with their own catalogs, others are readers for free books or specific formats. We ranked these by embedding similarity to Kindle's read-and-sync model, then weighed live App Store ratings and review counts so the busier, better-reviewed apps surface first. Ratings shift often, so treat the order as a starting point and try a couple.

Amazon Kindle: Reading App alternatives compared

AppRatingPrice
Apple Books4.6 (136.2K)Free
Kobo Books & Audiobooks4.5 (27.7K)Free
FreeBooks: 76,000 Top Reads4.7 (3.4K)Free · IAP
eBook Search - download books4.5 (3.5K)Free
Audiobook Unlimited to eReader4.5 (734)Free
Ebook Reader3.4 (585)Free
eBooks for Kindle & Audiobooks4.2 (9)Free
Anx Reader2.5 (8)Free · IAP
eBooks.com1.9 (9)Free
Simple eBook Reader—Free

US App Store ratings, prices from Apple. See the latest US top free Books chart.

10 alternatives to Amazon Kindle: Reading App

  1. 1Apple Books icon

    #1Apple Books

    Apple

    4.6(136.2K)
    Free
    87% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Apple Books is a full bookstore and reader for ebooks and audiobooks with no subscription, synced progress, reading goals, and curated recommendations across Apple devices, closely matching Kindle's complete reading service. Both offer millions of titles and bestseller charts.

    How it differs

    Apple Books runs on Apple's store rather than Amazon's, so it works only on Apple devices and ties purchases to your Apple account. At 4.43 stars across about 79,000 ratings, it rates below Kindle. It is Kindle's main non-Amazon rival, not a companion.

    See full data on Apple Books →
  2. 2Kobo Books & Audiobooks icon

    #2Kobo Books & Audiobooks

    Rakuten Kobo Inc.

    4.5(27.7K)
    Free
    88% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Kobo reads ebooks and audiobooks with synced progress and a large bookstore behind it, the closest full-ecosystem match to Kindle here. Both offer per-title buying plus an unlimited subscription option, adjustable reading settings, and cross-device syncing for a complete reading service.

    How it differs

    Kobo runs on Rakuten's store rather than Amazon's, so your library is locked to a different ecosystem. At 4.49 stars across about 26,000 ratings, it rates below Kindle. It is the main bookstore-and-reader rival to Kindle, not a companion.

    See full data on Kobo Books & Audiobooks →
  3. 3FreeBooks: 76,000 Top Reads icon

    #3FreeBooks: 76,000 Top Reads

    Quillbound Studios Ltd

    4.7(3.4K)
    Free · IAP
    88% similar
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    Why it's similar

    FreeBooks offers 76,000 top reads in one app, sharing Kindle's job of putting a browsable library in your pocket. Both let you discover and read titles on your phone, with FreeBooks leaning on a curated free catalog across popular genres.

    How it differs

    FreeBooks centers on free and public-domain titles rather than Amazon's full paid store and new releases. At 4.67 stars across about 1,200 ratings, it is far smaller than Kindle. It lacks Kindle Unlimited, audiobooks, and synced purchases across an ecosystem.

    See full data on FreeBooks: 76,000 Top Reads →
  4. 4eBook Search - download books icon

    #4eBook Search - download books

    Inkstone Software, Inc.

    4.5(3.5K)
    Free
    88% similar
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    Why it's similar

    eBook Search finds 2 million+ free public-domain books and delivers them to Kindle, Nook, iBooks, or other readers, sharing Kindle's goal of getting books onto your device. Both put a vast searchable library at your fingertips across classics, thrillers, and more.

    How it differs

    eBook Search is a finder-and-delivery tool, not a reader or store, and it focuses on free public-domain titles rather than Amazon's paid catalog. At 4.52 stars across about 3,500 ratings, it complements Kindle by feeding it free books rather than replacing it.

    See full data on eBook Search - download books →
  5. 5Audiobook Unlimited to eReader icon

    #5Audiobook Unlimited to eReader

    Nguyen Hong Phuc

    4.5(734)
    Free
    88% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    AudioBooks Unlimited to Kindle works directly with your Kindle and Kindle Unlimited library, using AI text-to-speech to turn Kindle books into spoken audio. It plugs straight into the Kindle catalog you already own, sharing Kindle's titles and reading-goal focus.

    How it differs

    This app is a listening add-on, not a reader or store, and it relies on AI voices rather than the human narration Kindle's Audible integration offers. At 4.56 stars across about 180 ratings, it is small. It extends Kindle rather than replacing it.

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  6. 6Ebook Reader icon

    #6Ebook Reader

    EBOOKS.COM PTY LIMITED

    3.4(585)
    Free
    88% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Ebook Reader by eBooks.com lets you read purchased books on the go with tap or swipe page turns, pinch zoom, and saved reading position, sharing Kindle's core reading experience. Both keep your place and support portrait or landscape reading with sample chapters before buying.

    How it differs

    Ebook Reader ties to the eBooks.com store rather than Amazon's, so your library and purchases live in a different ecosystem. At 3.4 stars across about 580 ratings, reviewers find it less polished than Kindle, and it lacks Kindle's audiobook integration and scale.

    See full data on Ebook Reader →
  7. 7eBooks for Kindle & Audiobooks icon

    #7eBooks for Kindle & Audiobooks

    Hezi Medina

    4.2(9)
    Free
    90% similar
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    Why it's similar

    eBooks for Kindle is built around Kindle reading, offering a free catalog organized by categories like biographies, children's, comics, and cookbooks. It shares Kindle's reader-first browsing for booklovers hunting new titles to read on their device.

    How it differs

    This app surfaces free titles rather than connecting to Amazon's full paid store, and it isn't an official Amazon product. At 4.22 stars across just 9 ratings, it is brand new and unproven. It lacks Kindle's cross-device sync, Kindle Unlimited, and massive licensed catalog.

    See full data on eBooks for Kindle & Audiobooks →
  8. 8Anx Reader icon

    #8Anx Reader

    响宇 决

    2.5(8)
    Free · IAP
    88% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Anx Reader is a polished ebook reader supporting EPUB, MOBI, AZW3, FB2, and TXT with cross-device sync, sharing Kindle's read-and-sync experience. Both render complex formatting and images and keep your library in sync, with Anx emphasizing format flexibility and aesthetics.

    How it differs

    Anx Reader is a reader for files you supply, not a connected bookstore like Kindle's Amazon store. At 3.71 stars across just 14 ratings, it is brand new and unproven. It suits readers with their own ebook files rather than Kindle's catalog buyers.

    See full data on Anx Reader →
  9. 9eBooks.com icon

    #9eBooks.com

    EBOOKS.COM PTY LIMITED

    1.9(9)
    Free
    88% similar
    Get on App Store

    Why it's similar

    eBooks.com is the newer reader for your eBooks.com library, syncing reading progress, bookmarks, and annotations across devices and supporting offline downloads, closely matching Kindle's sync-and-read model. Both let you start on phone and continue on tablet without losing your place.

    How it differs

    eBooks.com ties to its own storefront, not Amazon's, so titles must be bought there. With just 1 rating, it is brand new and unproven next to Kindle's millions of reviews. It lacks Kindle Unlimited, audiobooks, and Amazon's catalog depth.

    See full data on eBooks.com →
  10. 10Simple eBook Reader icon

    #10Simple eBook Reader

    Creator Verse

    0.0(0)
    Free
    88% similar
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    Why it's similar

    Simple eBook Reader offers thousands of free books across fiction, nonfiction, classics, and bestsellers with offline downloads, bookmarks, and adjustable themes, sharing Kindle's read-and-customize experience. Both let you browse genres and read comfortably in any lighting.

    How it differs

    Simple eBook Reader focuses on free titles rather than connecting to a paid store like Kindle's Amazon catalog. With no ratings yet, it is brand new and unproven. It lacks Kindle's cross-device sync, audiobooks, and the breadth of licensed bestsellers.

    See full data on Simple eBook Reader →

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How we ranked these 10 alternatives

Embedding similarity

Every app in our database carries a dense vector embedding derived from its title, subtitle, full description, and category metadata. To find apps similar to Amazon Kindle: Reading App, we compute cosine distance against every other app and keep the closest 30. The similarity score shown on each pick is 1 - distance/2 clamped to [0,1] — 100% means the embedding spaces are identical, 0% means orthogonal.

Ranking

Apps from Amazon Kindle: Reading App's own developer are left out. The 10 most similar of the rest are ordered by App Store rating times the logarithm of their rating count, so a 4.8-star app with 100,000 ratings ranks above a 4.5-star app with 200 ratings.

Data dates

The similar-app list was computed on May 25, 2026. Ratings are the latest US App Store fetch for each app, taken between October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026. Prices and update dates come from Apple when the page is built.

What we don't do

No paid placements. No affiliate links. No sponsored picks. Read our full methodology.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Amazon Kindle?+
Apple Books by Apple has the strongest App Store rating of the 10 apps here: 4.6 stars from 136,223 US ratings on November 6, 2026.
Which app is most like Amazon Kindle?+
eBooks for Kindle & Audiobooks is the closest match: its App Store listing is 90% similar to Amazon Kindle's by text embedding.
Are there free Amazon Kindle alternatives?+
Yes. 10 of the 10 apps are free to download on the App Store: Apple Books, Kobo Books & Audiobooks, FreeBooks: 76,000 Top Reads, eBook Search - download books, Audiobook Unlimited to eReader, Ebook Reader, eBooks for Kindle & Audiobooks, Anx Reader, eBooks.com, Simple eBook Reader.

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