Alfa ebook manager

buffygurl · 06-09-2021, 03:58 AM

I decided to try alpa for my audiobooks, this website has been a touchstone for me since i started slowely changing over to ebooks.
I'm sad to see that there isn't a board for alfa here.
Anybody have any good leads for the next best place?
Thanks

GERGE · 06-09-2021, 04:15 AM

I checked it, seems nice but there is no reason to buy it. It doesn't provide any added value over calibre.

While design might be enough sometimes, its design isn't really that special either.

Deskisamess · 06-09-2021, 09:31 AM

Hmm, I looked at the web site for Alfa, and can't really get info because the server stops responding. I see the pricing, $10, $20, $30, and yearly updates aren't free? If I want the same options Calibre provides for free, I need to buy the $30 version? And pay for updates?

I see a reference to 11 reviews. And what does this mean:

"Alfa is the best Calibre alternative for those who like comfort"
"Play with realistic 3D-models of your favorite books"

11 reviews, which you can't read. There is no info about the company behind this program. I see nothing to make me think this would be a good or safe program to install on my PC.
I've no need to play with 3D models of my books.

DiapDealer · 06-09-2021, 10:08 AM

Why just the other day I was thinking to myself, "If only there were a way for me to play with realistic 3-D models of my favorite books".

maddz · 06-09-2021, 02:46 PM

PC only, not free, a load of useless features. Between Calibre and LibraryThing, nothing I can't already do, and if I want to play with a 3-D model of my favourite book, I can get it off the shelf.

Wasn't somebody recently trolling some ebook software?

JSWolf · 06-09-2021, 05:28 PM

And we lose all the very nice plugins created for Calibre. And there is no editor.

There's nothing functionally that's better then Calibre.

Given that hardly anybody who uses MR uses Alfa, I would say there's not enough members who would use such a forum.

Sirtel · 06-10-2021, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Given that hardly anybody who uses MR uses Alfa, I would say there's not enough members who would use such a forum.

I tried Alfa long ago (10 years or so) for cataloging my paper books. Calibre was then not quite yet what it is today (no editor yet, among other things). But I soon gave up, because Calibre kept getting better and there was just no point in using Alfa.

benevideslaren · 06-15-2021, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

And we lose all the very nice plugins created for Calibre. And there is no editor.

There's nothing functionally that's better then Calibre.

Given that hardly anybody who uses MR uses Alfa, I would say there's not enough members who would use such a forum.

Hi I'm new here. on my own I can say that very few people really use Alfa, I agree with you. what would you personally recommend?

DNSB · 06-16-2021, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benevideslaren

Hi I'm new here. on my own I can say that very few people really use Alfa, I agree with you. what would you personally recommend?

I suspect most of the people in these forums would recommend calibre for ebook management for OSX, Linux and Windows platforms.

buffygurl · 06-18-2021, 05:06 PM

I guess i wasn't clear, i was saying that i enjoy this board but i have to find another. Does anybody know of a different board that covers alfa
I already bought a lifetime. I was hoping somebody would know something
Thanks

buffygurl · 06-18-2021, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Why just the other day I was thinking to myself, "If only there were a way for me to play with realistic 3-D models of my favorite books".

This is very funny, and that's a really stupid thing it offers

Deskisamess · 06-18-2021, 05:17 PM

With only a handful of users of that app/program, it would seem there isn't a huge need for a forum. Maybe you could start one, since you think so highly of the program. Or ask the developer of that program...

Nothing I read makes it enticing, the lack of actual info makes it suspect, and not anything I would allow on my computer, let alone pay for.

Calibre is free, and very well supported and documented. There is no comparison in my view.

JSWolf · 06-18-2021, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buffygurl

I guess i wasn't clear, i was saying that i enjoy this board but i have to find another. Does anybody know of a different board that covers alfa
I already bought a lifetime. I was hoping somebody would know something
Thanks

I know of no forum like this one for Alfa eBook Manager.

What is it about Alfa that you like better then Calibre?

EowynCarter · 06-21-2021, 04:17 PM

Interesting, Alfa might actually fits my need.

Mainly this : https://www.alfaebooks.com/help/file_manager
Makes me think you actually have a say as to where you wanna put your files.

mbovenka · 06-21-2021, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EowynCarter

Interesting, Alfa might actually fits my need.
Mainly this : https://www.alfaebooks.com/help/file_manager
Makes me think you actually have a say as to where you wanna put your files.

Yes, if you are really hung up about having your books where you think you want them instead of having Calibre handle it all for you, that's the main difference between the two.

Me, I no longer care where my book files are. I used to, years ago, but I'm quite happy by now to have Calibre handle it.

06-09-2021, 03:58 AM	#1
buffygurl Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2017 Device: android tablet	Alfa ebook manager I decided to try alpa for my audiobooks, this website has been a touchstone for me since i started slowely changing over to ebooks. I'm sad to see that there isn't a board for alfa here. Anybody have any good leads for the next best place? Thanks

06-09-2021, 05:28 PM	#6
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,482 Karma: 136564766 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	And we lose all the very nice plugins created for Calibre. And there is no editor. There's nothing functionally that's better then Calibre. Given that hardly anybody who uses MR uses Alfa, I would say there's not enough members who would use such a forum. Last edited by JSWolf; 06-09-2021 at 05:31 PM.

06-18-2021, 05:17 PM	#12
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,685 Karma: 43102409 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 7+, iPad mini, 2021 iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8"	With only a handful of users of that app/program, it would seem there isn't a huge need for a forum. Maybe you could start one, since you think so highly of the program. Or ask the developer of that program... Nothing I read makes it enticing, the lack of actual info makes it suspect, and not anything I would allow on my computer, let alone pay for. Calibre is free, and very well supported and documented. There is no comparison in my view. Last edited by Deskisamess; 06-18-2021 at 05:22 PM.

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06-09-2021, 04:15 AM	#2
GERGE Guru Posts: 733 Karma: 5797160 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Istanbul Device: Kobo Libra	I checked it, seems nice but there is no reason to buy it. It doesn't provide any added value over calibre. While design might be enough sometimes, its design isn't really that special either.

06-09-2021, 09:31 AM	#3
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,685 Karma: 43102409 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 7+, iPad mini, 2021 iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8"	Hmm, I looked at the web site for Alfa, and can't really get info because the server stops responding. I see the pricing, $10, $20, $30, and yearly updates aren't free? If I want the same options Calibre provides for free, I need to buy the $30 version? And pay for updates? I see a reference to 11 reviews. And what does this mean: "Alfa is the best Calibre alternative for those who like comfort" "Play with realistic 3D-models of your favorite books" 11 reviews, which you can't read. There is no info about the company behind this program. I see nothing to make me think this would be a good or safe program to install on my PC. I've no need to play with 3D models of my books.

06-09-2021, 10:08 AM	#4
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,042 Karma: 199464182 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Why just the other day I was thinking to myself, "If only there were a way for me to play with realistic 3-D models of my favorite books".

06-09-2021, 02:46 PM	#5
maddz Wizard Posts: 1,346 Karma: 29573004 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Device: Kobo Forma, Icarus, iPad Mini 2, Kobo Touch, Google Nexus 7	PC only, not free, a load of useless features. Between Calibre and LibraryThing, nothing I can't already do, and if I want to play with a 3-D model of my favourite book, I can get it off the shelf. Wasn't somebody recently trolling some ebook software?

06-18-2021, 05:06 PM	#10
buffygurl Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2017 Device: android tablet	I guess i wasn't clear, i was saying that i enjoy this board but i have to find another. Does anybody know of a different board that covers alfa I already bought a lifetime. I was hoping somebody would know something Thanks

06-21-2021, 04:17 PM	#14
EowynCarter Wizard Posts: 4,334 Karma: 4000000 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Paris Device: Cybooks; Sony PRS-T1	Interesting, Alfa might actually fits my need. Mainly this : https://www.alfaebooks.com/help/file_manager Makes me think you actually have a say as to where you wanna put your files.

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