When comparing Adobe Digital Editions vs FBReader, the Slant community recommends FBReader for most people. In the question“What are the best desktop readers?” FBReader is ranked 6th while Adobe Digital Editions is ranked 8th. The most important reason people chose FBReader is:
FBReader features an in built eBook store for users to download eBooks onto their devices through the app.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Well-designed library management
All books are automatically divided in categories such as "not read", "borrowed", "purchased", "recently read", and "recently added" and additional categories can be added manually. They can be sorted by various criteria including "title", "author", "publisher", "date of addition", and "number of pages". Great for managing large quantities of books.
Pro Can be used with a variety of screen readers
ADE supports JAWS, Window-eyes, NVDA and Voiceover.
Pro Built-in annotation tools
You can highlight and leave notes in the app.
Pro Built in eBook store
FBReader features an in built eBook store for users to download eBooks onto their devices through the app.
Pro Simple and fast
FBReader, while offering many options is simple in design, with that allowing for fast use.
Pro Books can be saved to SD card
Pro Cloud sync
FBReader has built in Google Drive sync for the users files, allowing them to store their eBooks online, not taking up room on their local storage.
Cons
Con Full of bugs. No longer supported
Con No support for Linux
Doesn't have a Linux version.
Con Can't edit metadata
Lacks a built-in metadata editor.
Con Cannot search for books on a SD card
Con No light mode
Unusable if you have astigmatism.
Con UI is bad
User interface is confusing and ugly.