FBReader Premium 3.0 beta 12 for Android

December 31, 2018


The release 3.0 postponed till end of January 2019. New beta is already on the Google Play. In addition to built-in TTS this version adds

  • New file picker feature: you can open files directly from FBReader using your preferred file browser look & feel
  • New LitRes store integration in the network library. Not all features of old catalogue are ported, so both catalogues are still available. The main advantages of the new catalogue are:
    • Always correct prices
    • The basket synchronised with the LitRes site and between devices
    • PDF books are visible in the catalogue, purchase/download will be available soon

android, premium, beta, text-to-speech, tts, 3.0, file picker, litres, литрес

FBReader 1.0.7 for iOS

November 15, 2018

New update uploaded to the App Store.

  • Better default styles for new iPhones XS, XS Max, and XR
  • Fixed some text formatting issues

iphone, ipad, ios, iphone x

FBReader Premium 3.0 beta for Android

November 11, 2018


First beta of FBReader Premium 3.0 uploaded to Google Play. You have to be Premium user and join the beta track to try it.

The beta includes a very first version of the built-in text-to-speech module. TTS works for text formats only (no PDF support at this moment, sorry). To run the feature, open left menu in reading mode, and select "Read Aloud".

FBReader 3.0 significantly changes the app internals. In particular, the plugin API has been changed. If you use FBReader Premium to read DjVu, you will be requested to update the DjVu plugin as well.

Read more about FBReader 3.x plans

android, premium, beta, text-to-speech, tts, 3.0

FBReader 2.9 for Android

September 19, 2018


2.9 is the final subseries in 2.x series. FBReader 3.0, the biggest update since 2016, will be released by the New Year. Version 2.9 does not introduce any new features, but it is built with the latest Android tools, that will be used for 3.0. So if your device is compatible with 2.9, it will be compatible with 3.0 too.

Since 2.9 we release new versions for Android 4.1 and higher. For 4.0.* devices 2.8.13 is the latest version at the moment. We will release critical updates for old devices, if necessary. MIPS and ARMv5 processors are not supported anymore as well.

Fixed in version 2.9:

  • Notification issues on Android 8.* and 9.* devices
  • Page turning animation freezes
  • Sporadic skipping of pages
  • Possible crash during synchronization on Android Go devices

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FBReader 2.8.13 for Android

August 21, 2018
The update fixes the battery drain issue, a.k.a. continuous “FBReader runs in background”/“FBReader is using battery” notification issue. Both free and premium versions are available for all users on the Google Play.

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FBReader 2.8.12 for Android

August 13, 2018
An update for both free and premium version. The release fixes a background sync issue on Android 8 devices. Available on the Google Play.

android, synchronisation, sync

FBReader 0.9.20180725 for Mac

July 25, 2018

The update

  • Fixes reading on MacOS 10.12.
  • Is compatible with OS 10.11.
  • Fixes multiple minor issues.

Read more and download

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FBReader 1.0.6 for iPhone and iPad

July 23, 2018

New minor update available on the App Store.

  • The app opens “broken” ePub and fb2 files
  • Fixed sync issue that caused loss of positions during the first connection of a new device
  • Few iPhone X specific UI tweaks

iphone, ipad, ios

FBReader beta for Mac

July 15, 2018

Public beta, the quality is close to production:

  • Native interface
  • Full support for ePub, fb2, and other text formats
  • Network synchronisation (books, reading positions)
  • Secret features to be revealed soon

Read more and download

mac, macos, macos x, beta, synchronisation, secret

FBReader 2.8.11 for Android

June 28, 2018
One more minor update for both free and Premium apps. Main changes:

  • The app opens fb2.zip files from Telegram
  • Fixed adaptive icon on some devices
  • The app ignores more XML errors, opens more “broken” ePub and fb2 books
  • Better comics support (Premium version only): the app detects archive type by the file content instead of extension
  • Fixed LitRes registration issues
  • Updated Belarusian localisation

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