Amazon Kindle vs Cool Reader

Amazon Kindle

Description: Amazon Kindle is an e-reader developed by Amazon. It allows users to shop for, download, browse, and read eBooks, newspapers, magazines and other digital media via wireless networking to the Kindle Store.

Type: software

Cool Reader

Description: Cool Reader is an open-source eBook reader available for Windows, Linux, Android and other platforms. It supports a variety of eBook formats including EPUB, FB2, DOC and more. Key features include customizable themes/skins, text-to-speech, bookmarks and annotations.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Amazon Kindle Features

• E-ink display for easy reading
• Built-in adjustable front light
• Whispersync technology to sync eBooks across devices
• Access to Kindle Store for purchasing and downloading eBooks
• Long battery life
• Text-to-speech capability
• Dictionary lookup
• Note taking and highlighting capability
• WiFi and cellular connectivity

Cool Reader Features

• Supports wide variety of eBook formats including EPUB, FB2, DOC, TXT, RTF, HTML, CHM, PDB, PDF
• Customizable themes/skins
• Adjustable text size, fonts, colors, margins
• Text-to-speech with multiple voices
• Bookmarks and annotations
• Dictionary lookup
• Supports reading in over 40 languages
• Can open books from cloud storage services like Dropbox
• Available on Windows, Linux, Android, and other platforms

Amazon Kindle

• Not listed

Cool Reader

• Open Source