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firecat (attention machine in need of calibration) ([personal profile] firecat) wrote in [community profile] ebooks2011-12-28 12:49 pm

ebook reader app advice

So here's what I want.
An ebook reader app.
  • It works on both the iPod/iPad and Android smartphone.
  • It stores books and bookmarks in the cloud so when I open the book on a different device, it remembers where I was.
  • It also stores books and bookmarks locally so I don't need to have wireless access to use it.
  • It lets me upload and store DRMed and non-DRMed epub format books.
Here's where my research has gotten me so far. These apps meet all the criteria except the one listed.
  • Bluefire: Doesn't store bookmark data online.
  • Google Books, Nook: Can't upload your own books, as far as I know.
  • Kobo: Stores bookmark data online for books you get through its store, but not for books you upload.
  • Kindle: Doesn't support epub.


Do you know any apps that fit all the criteria?

[personal profile] cavocorax 2011-12-29 03:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Sorry! I wasn't at all clear in my original post!

I was referring mostly to being able to sync your books between Kindle apps. I've also purchased tons of books from other booksellers, and then converted them to mobi and have never had an issue with the Kindle accepting it. But I don't think my Kindle app on my phone would find these books as they weren't purchased from Amazon.
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[personal profile] ilthit 2011-12-31 09:47 pm (UTC)(link)
This just in. My Kindle iPad app informed me that I can store "personal documents" in Kindle cloud and read them from all the devices I have with the Kindle software. You have to verify your own email (even if it's attached to your Amazon account) at Manage My Kindle and then send the document to "your kindle account name"@kindle.com and it will show up in your cloud. I just tested it and it works fine with PDFs, at least.