Best epub reader on iOS?

alper · 02-11-2023, 08:23 PM

Hi,

I guess it's time that I get off Marvin finally.

I've tried a dozen or so epub readers but I understand from some posts here that Mapleread may be the one I should go to?

Are there any readers paid/unpaid that I've missed?

Thanks,
Alper

KevinH · 02-15-2023, 05:01 PM

Bluefire Reader is the best on iOS for epub2 and epub3 compliance in my humble opinion.

Quoth · 02-15-2023, 05:50 PM

Is it the same as Bluefire on Android? It seems OK on Android.

skillachie · 02-16-2023, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alper

Hi,

I guess it's time that I get off Marvin finally.

I've tried a dozen or so epub readers but I understand from some posts here that Mapleread may be the one I should go to?

Are there any readers paid/unpaid that I've missed?

Thanks,
Alper

Check out BookFusion. A few Marvin and Kybook readers now use the app. More at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bookfusion/id1141834096

The other suggestions are not frequently updated.

JSWolf · 02-16-2023, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quoth

Is it the same as Bluefire on Android? It seems OK on Android.

I cannot say if Bluefire Reader is the same as it is on Android, but on iOS, Bluefire is using the latest version of RMSDK.

alper · 02-19-2023, 11:19 AM

OK.

Bluefire Reader won't let me export highlights at all?

BookFusion has functionality to export highlights but it is buggy. Bookfusion does look good and a lot better than Mapleread.
BookFusion also does not sync highlights to the website which I thought might be a way to get them out.

Quoth · 02-19-2023, 11:32 AM

Kobo ereader with epub and using text to Kobo Utilities on Calibre, not pen on Elpsa or Sage, is the best thing if annotations & highlights are important.
Most apps and some eInk are only good for reading.
Doing proof of word-processor files via epub for years.

alper · 02-19-2023, 11:47 AM

I'm finding the same as this person:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=272961

There's no good way to export a bunch of annotations in one go from Kobo iOS. Trying Marginnote now.

Quoth · 02-19-2023, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alper

There's no good way to export a bunch of annotations in one go from Kobo iOS. Trying Marginnote now.

I meant a Kobo eInk. I've never found ANY app any good for proof reading or annotation.
Forget iOS, Android, Mac, Windows for serious proof reading & annotation. Kobo eInk, or at worst and it is a lot poorer, Kindle eInk.

alper · 02-19-2023, 02:45 PM

I'm trying the Kybook 3 now (with the red icon). I have two other Kybook apps installed which aren't it but Kybook3 looks good for now. Maybe that'll become my daily driver.

skillachie · 02-21-2023, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alper

OK.

Bluefire Reader won't let me export highlights at all?

BookFusion has functionality to export highlights but it is buggy. Bookfusion does look good and a lot better than Mapleread.
BookFusion also does not sync highlights to the website which I thought might be a way to get them out.

Hey alper,

We talked with you via the support system.

Quote:

Oh, I found that but when I tried it it was super buggy. Now it seems to work. -Alper

As mentioned you might have tried to do exports while having both the iOS and Web app open at the same time. You need to refresh or close and open the book to ensure that they are synced.

Happy that it now works.

fermin · 08-04-2023, 10:08 PM

I am (or was) also in the same position - have to find a replacement for Marvin since it's gone from the App store. I know how I could transfer it to my next iPhone, but unfortunately there's no guarantee the in-app purchases will survive the procedure.

Have a look at i2reader Cloud. Some more information can be found at http://en.i2reader.net. I also posted some info about it in the Marvin part of this forum: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=173

So far (2 days and counting

), so good. It does everything I need from an ebook reader.

02-11-2023, 08:23 PM	#1
alper Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Berlin Device: Marvin, offline Kindle	Best epub reader on iOS? Hi, I guess it's time that I get off Marvin finally. I've tried a dozen or so epub readers but I understand from some posts here that Mapleread may be the one I should go to? Are there any readers paid/unpaid that I've missed? Thanks, Alper

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02-15-2023, 05:01 PM	#2
KevinH Sigil Developer Posts: 8,156 Karma: 5450818 Join Date: Nov 2009 Device: many	Bluefire Reader is the best on iOS for epub2 and epub3 compliance in my humble opinion.

02-15-2023, 05:50 PM	#3
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 12,342 Karma: 92073397 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	Is it the same as Bluefire on Android? It seems OK on Android.

02-19-2023, 11:19 AM	#6
alper Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Berlin Device: Marvin, offline Kindle	OK. Bluefire Reader won't let me export highlights at all? BookFusion has functionality to export highlights but it is buggy. Bookfusion does look good and a lot better than Mapleread. BookFusion also does not sync highlights to the website which I thought might be a way to get them out.

02-19-2023, 11:32 AM	#7
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 12,342 Karma: 92073397 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	Kobo ereader with epub and using text to Kobo Utilities on Calibre, not pen on Elpsa or Sage, is the best thing if annotations & highlights are important. Most apps and some eInk are only good for reading. Doing proof of word-processor files via epub for years.

02-19-2023, 11:47 AM	#8
alper Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Berlin Device: Marvin, offline Kindle	I'm finding the same as this person: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=272961 There's no good way to export a bunch of annotations in one go from Kobo iOS. Trying Marginnote now.

02-19-2023, 02:45 PM	#10
alper Member Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Berlin Device: Marvin, offline Kindle	I'm trying the Kybook 3 now (with the red icon). I have two other Kybook apps installed which aren't it but Kybook3 looks good for now. Maybe that'll become my daily driver.

08-04-2023, 10:08 PM	#12
fermin Enthusiast Posts: 30 Karma: 2674 Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Switzerland Device: iOS	I am (or was) also in the same position - have to find a replacement for Marvin since it's gone from the App store. I know how I could transfer it to my next iPhone, but unfortunately there's no guarantee the in-app purchases will survive the procedure. Have a look at i2reader Cloud. Some more information can be found at http://en.i2reader.net. I also posted some info about it in the Marvin part of this forum: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...&postcount=173 So far (2 days and counting ), so good. It does everything I need from an ebook reader.