FBReader

FBReader for Android 2.8.5

September 29, 2017

This release fixes performance issues on high-end devices, e.g. Google Pixel.

Fixed background rendering for high-resolution screens
Added new background “Paper”, taken from the iOS version. This background is now default in Premium version. All built-in backgrounds, including “Sepia” (default for the free version), and “Sand” (old default for the Premium), are available to select in “Colours & Wallpapers” section of the Settings dialogue
Premium version only: Radaee PDF library updated to version 3.14 (from 3.9)
Fixed minor formatting issues
Updated Belarusian localisation (by Zmicer Turok)
Updated Czech localisation (by Marek Pavelka)

Bookshelf plugin 1.7.1

September 22, 2017

The last release of the plugin. We will not update it anymore. All new bookshelf features will only be added to FBReader Premium.

Upcoming FBReader 3.0 will not support this plugin.

The plugin starts FBReader Premium if the premium is installed, and the free version is not installed
Clear error message if the bookshelf cannot connect to FBReader in background

bookshelf, android, discontinued

FBReader 2.8.4 for Android

September 15, 2017

Minor update for both free and premium apps in on its way to the Google Play.

Fixed issue with upgrade from versions older than 2.7
Fixed double tap processing in reading mode
Fixed text style logic for MOBI files with embedded CSS
The free version only: added YoWindow menu item. YoWindow is a sophisticated weather widget for your device. You can enable/disable menu items in Settings → Menu → Menu items

android, 2.8, bugfix, mobi, yowindow

FBReader 1.0 for iPhone and iPad

September 07, 2017

FBReader for iOS is finally available on the App Store. This first release does not support all the Android version features. On the other hand, some features are improved in comparison to FBReader for Android.

FBReader for iOS page on this site.

FBReader features table: iOS and Android.

ios, ipad, iphone, app store

FBReader 20170715 beta for iOS

July 14, 2017

What's new:

More settings
Better footnotes support
Better file format detector
New library views: by author, by series, etc.
Access to FBReader Book Network: upload your books via https://books.fbreader.org/. Google account is required to use this feature.

What's missing:

Upload books to the book network
Position/bookmarks synchronisation
There is a number of known bugs we'll fix before the release

What's limited:

Library size is limited to 10 books. The limitation will be removable for a payment in the release version.
Online translator integration will be available in the release version for (the same) payment.

Join beta testing

ios, beta, book network, iphone, ipad

FBReader 2.8.1 for Android

June 27, 2017

This major update of both free and Premium versions brings a number of improvements:

New set of default text styles. Some old formatting issues (e.g., for poems in fb2) have gone. CSS support improved too.
New default library view (in Premium Edition) shows cover thumbnails only. You can select old look if you want.
New Google authentication dialogue for synchronisation and network library access.
Automatic book format detection. File extension does not matter anymore, except for *.txt and *.html files. (Some issues with MS Word documents were introduced in 2.8 and fixed in 2.8.1.)
Updated Polish and Portuguese localisations.
Free version adds billing permission, for future book purchasing. There are no in-app purchases implemented in the current version.
In celebration of the release, FBReader Premium is 30% off until the end of 2nd July (Greenwich time).

major release, bookshelf, styles, android

Android plugins 1.7

June 21, 2017

FBReader Android plugins (bookshelf, and the format plugins: PDF, DjVu, and comics) updated to version 1.7.

The bookshelf has been changed significantly. We added new default look, book thumbnails. The same look will be available in forthcoming Premium 2.8.

The format plugins include minor fixes. All the plugins are fully compatible with upcoming FBReader 2.8.

The plugins page on this site.

plugin, bookshelf, pdf, djvu, comic book, android

FBReader 2.6.15 for Nook e-ink devices

June 15, 2017

FBReader for Nook e-ink devices (Nook Simple Touch, Nook GlowLight families) has been updated to 2.6.15.

This update fixes colour theme on new (GlowLight+) devices, and backports few fixes from latest Android builds. Special thanks to Becky, who suggested the most changes for the release.

nook, glowlight