![]() ![]() The program is called Freda - short for free reader, since it is free software (both in the sense of free beer, as I am not charging for it, and in the sense of free speech, as I am licensing my code under the GPL). It reads EPUB (DRM-free), FB2, HTML and TXT format books. Icecream is a powerful, free epub reader that seems tailor-made for Windows devices. Website: Freda 5) Icecream E-book Reader. For other formats you can use Calibre to convert them epub. Freda+ is a program for reading electronic books (ebooks) on Windows. However, Freda is also a competent epub reader that will satisfy readers who like a digital reading experience. While I found Freda's interface to be more inviting, Kindle works well on the PC and I've used it in the past to read textbooks for university with success. It can read txt, html and (DRM-free) ePub files. Both also support notes and annotations so you can markup while you read. Freda is available on Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, and Windows Mixed Reality, but if you use devices that aren't running these operating systems, your progress won't sync across. In contrast, Freda was built for Windows and has earned its 4.5 star review from quite a few users.īoth Freda and Kindle support cross-device syncing, but Kindle will do it regardless of which operating system you're on. The website that you download the Kindle PC client from doesn't have any images of the PC app in action, only a browser being used to preview a book and share it. ![]() While Kindle is available for PCs, it seems that Amazon is more heavily focused on tablets, phones, and their own Kindle devices. If you're on a 2-1 or a tablet, Freda is going to provide a much smoother experience, but if you're reading on a desktop or a laptop you don't touch, the design differences aren't going to be as much of a factor. Freda looks a bit more in line with Windows 8.1 than Windows 10 but in comparison to the Windows 7-styled Kindle client for PC, Freda looks crisp and new. ![]() Freda is more modern, is friendly to either mouse or touch, and has a clean feel. In terms of design, it's less of a competition.
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