# Alternatives to Moon+ Reader

Deeply customizable Android reading.

Moon+ Reader ranks #2 of 8 in Ebook readers, with an Alt Score of 90. It is proprietary, freemium and available on Android. 9 of 9 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/moon-reader/
Category: Ebook readers

## Where Moon+ Reader stands out

- **Formats (EPUB, PDF, MOBI, CBZ)** — 4 of 8 apps with a verified answer have this

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: Android users with large or varied ebook collections (EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DJVU, comics, etc.) who want a single reader for everything and are willing to tweak settings to get the reading experience exactly how they like it.
- **What you get**: A highly customizable ebook and comic reader supporting formats like EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW/AZW3, FB2, DOCX, CBR/CBZ, and more, with adjustable fonts, line spacing, paging animations, and 10+ themes. It includes highlighting, annotations, dictionary lookup, translation, and reading-time/speed statistics, plus cloud backup via Dropbox or WebDAV. The paid Pro version removes ads and adds text-to-speech, expanded PDF handling, extra themes, home-screen widgets, and file password protection.
- **How it works**: Import books from local storage or connect free online library sources within the app, then open a title to read with customizable fonts, themes, and gestures for paging or scrolling. Highlights, notes, and progress are saved per book, and settings/library state can sync across devices via Dropbox or WebDAV.

## Profile

- **License**: Proprietary (verified 2026-07-10)
- **Pricing model**: Freemium (verified 2026-07-10)
- **Starts at**: ?
- **Platforms**: Android

## Ranked alternatives

| # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms |
|---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------|
| 1 | [Calibre](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/calibre.md) | 90 | GPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 2 | [KOReader](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/koreader.md) | 80 | AGPL-3.0 | Android, Linux |
| 3 | [Librera](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/librera.md) | 80 | GPL-3.0 | Android, macOS |
| 4 | [Apple Books](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/apple-books.md) | 75 | ? | iOS, macOS |
| 5 | [Google Play Books](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/google-play-books.md) | 75 | Proprietary | Android, iOS, Web |
| 6 | [Kindle](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/kindle.md) | 75 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| 7 | [ReadEra](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/readera.md) | 35 | Proprietary | Android |

Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/

## Feature comparison

Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified).

| Ebook readers checklist | Moon+ Reader | Calibre | KOReader | Librera | Apple Books | Google Play Books |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Freemium | Free | Free | Freemium | Free | Freemium |
| Starts at | ? | Free | Free | ? | Free | Free |
| License | Proprietary | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 | ? | Proprietary |
| Platforms | Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Android, Linux | Android, macOS | iOS, macOS | Android, iOS, Web |
| Formats (EPUB, PDF, MOBI, CBZ) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Partial |
| Sync position across devices | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Annotation & highlights export | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | Yes |
| Dictionaries | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| OPDS support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? |
| Text-to-speech | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Page turn customization | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Library management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DRM support | No | No | ? | ? | Yes | Yes |

## Sources

Sources for Moon+ Reader. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.

- **License**: Proprietary — <https://moondownload.com/index.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “All Rights Reserved © 2010 - 2024 Moon Reader Limited (HK)”
- **Platforms**: Android — <https://moondownload.com/download.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Moon+ Reader Pro is available on Google Play for Android devices”
- **Pricing model**: Freemium — <https://moondownload.com/download.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Note: Free ad-supported edition plus a paid Pro edition (one-time).
  - Quote: “It's a one time payment, all upgrades are free for life.”
- **Formats (EPUB, PDF, MOBI, CBZ)**: Yes — <https://moondownload.com/index.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Support txt, html, epub, pdf, djvu, mobi, azw/azw3, fb2, prc, docx, odt, rtf, umd, chm, cbr, cbz, md(MarkDown), mht/mhtml, webp, rar, zip or OPDS”
- **Sync position across devices**: Yes — <https://moondownload.com/index.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Backup/Restore options to cloud via DropBox/WebDav, sync reading positions, bookmarks, highlights and notes between phones and tablets.”
- **Annotation & highlights export**: Yes — <https://moondownload.com/index.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Annotations, highlights & bookmarks share support”
- **Dictionaries**: Yes — <https://moondownload.com/index.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Dictionary (Offline or Online, support Google, ColorDict, etc.)”
- **OPDS support**: Yes — <https://moondownload.com/faq.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Note: Online Library" tab, click "Add new catalog...", input this URL, restart the reader to access your own Calibre server."
  - Quote: “then in Moon+ Reader ”
- **Text-to-speech**: Yes — <https://moondownload.com/index.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Shake the phone to speak (TTS engine support)”
- **Page turn customization**: Yes — <https://moondownload.com/index.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Real page turning effect with customized speed/color/transparent; 5 page flip animations”
- **Library management**: Yes — <https://moondownload.com/index.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “My Bookshelf design: Favorites, Downloads, Authors, Tags; self bookcover, search, import supported”
- **DRM support**: No — <https://moondownload.com/faq.html> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Moon+ Reader doesn't support drm-protected books in current version”

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