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This is the last FBReader update of 2025, and it brings important improvements to both desktop and Android versions.

We have released new desktop versions for Linux, macOS, and Windows, both stable (2.1.4) and beta (2.2β2).

Both versions fix bookmark synchronisation issues with mobile devices, include significant improvements to ePub support, and add a new Esperanto interface translation.

The beta release also introduces OPDS 2.0 support and integration with the Readino ebook store. We expect to include the Readino store integration in the stable version in the first months of 2026.

On Android, we have released FBReader 3.8.22. This update is optimised for Viwoods e-ink devices, includes the same ePub improvements as the desktop versions, along with fixes for a few long-standing issues — including a crash when editing bookmarks.

We are still investigating connection issues with the FBReader Book Network. The new releases send us additional debug information that will help with this work. If you experience connection problems and want to help us diagnose them, please make sure that data collection is enabled in the app settings.

Thank you for using FBReader, and see you in 2026!

We are pleased to announce the launch of Reading Dinos, a new ebook shop designed to work smoothly with FBReader. The store is now live and offers a straightforward, privacy-friendly way to purchase and read ebooks.

What is available today

• Extensive catalogue: Over 1.5 million English-language ebooks are available.
• LCP-protected ePub: All titles are delivered as LCP-protected ePub files, fully compatible with FBReader and other LCP-enabled reading applications.
• Simple reading workflow: After purchasing a title, readers can download the licence file and open it in FBReader to begin reading immediately.
• Secure payments: Card payments, Google Pay, and Apple Pay are supported.
• Clean interface: A fast, distraction-free browsing and purchasing experience.
• Wishlist: Save titles for later.

At present, purchases are available to customers with a UK billing address, while the catalogue remains fully browsable worldwide.

Short-term plans

• Seamless FBReader integration: FBReader will soon allow users to browse the Reading Dinos catalogue, buy books, and download purchased books directly from within the app.
• OPDS access: Reading Dinos will expose the same catalogue and personal library via OPDS, enabling other ebook readers — such as Thorium — to access purchased books directly as well.
• Age-restricted titles: Age verification, as required by the Online Safety Act, will be added shortly, unlocking several currently unavailable categories.

Mid-term plans

• Wider international availability: Support for purchases from more countries.
• Additional formats: Support for PDF and later other formats, alongside ePub.
• Richer book information: Expanded metadata and book samples to allow readers to preview content before buying.
• Improved discovery tools: Enhanced search, recommendations and navigation features.

Reading Dinos is built to complement FBReader and to provide an integrated, reliable reading experience. We look forward to extending these capabilities in the coming months.

This release focuses on improvements for ePub books:

• Updated parsing engine for better standards compliance.
• Relaxed requirements so more “incorrect” ePub files can now be opened.
• Cosmetic changes in LCP-protected ePub support, making book acquisition and library display smoother.

The release is already available on our site and will roll out gradually in the app stores. The same updates for iOS and Desktop are coming soon.

The October update delivers minor fixes and improvements. The most notable change is an updated algorithm for word-breaking, with better handling of quotation marks in specific cases.

This release also includes a new version of the DjVu plugin, now compatible with newer devices. Compatibility updates for the main app and other plugins have already been introduced in recent versions.

FBReader 3.8.18 for Android and 1.2.4 for iOS are now available. These releases include minor bug fixes and an important update to the DeepL translation API.

DeepL has deprecated the old API, and online translation will stop working in earlier FBReader versions after 1st November 2025. We strongly recommend updating to the latest version or switching the online translation feature to Google Translate.

The new iOS release is fully compatible with iOS 26 and the iPhone 17 series.