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Heidi
Heidi
I’m a very mobile reader, and thus the ability to sync reading across devices is paramount. So far, the best free apps to sync reading across devices are ‘Moon+ Reader’ and ‘FBReader’. You can sync your eBooks by adding a dropbox or google drive account to them. They are not as polished as many of the paid eBook reading apps, but they work well for what I need. ‘Kobo’ also offers free syncing of eBooks that you have purchased from their store, although their store does not have as wide of a selection as Amazon’s Kindle Store. Comic book readers such as ‘ComiXology’ also sync your place in the current comic you are reading (even free ones) between your phone and tablet, which is great for people who switch back and forth between the two. My only frustration with these types of readers is that some only sync the eBooks that you have purchased through that particular store, as opposed to those that you have sideloaded. However, this does not seem to be as much of an issue with the more popular mainstream reading apps.
2025-07-23
Molly
Molly
All of these free e-book reading apps sync seamlessly between my smartphone, tablet, and laptop. ‘Libby’ and ‘Kindle’ (yes even the free version of Kindle) automatically sync up the progress of e-books that you are currently reading between all of your devices. I have also tested ‘Google Play Books’ which saves highlights and hand written notes between all of your devices as well.

Manga and light novel readers can get syncing with apps like Tachiyomi (on Android) and Paperback (on iOS) — these pair well with tracking services on the web like AniList. Note that some of these apps require you to sign up for an account to use them — but for the level of convenience they offer, it’s well worth it. Web novel readers can use WebToon and Tapas, which also sync reading history across devices — although these two apps are primarily comics on the web. Check the app’s settings to see if it supports cloud syncing for free — some free apps limit the features of free versions of apps.
2025-07-24
Yasmin
Yasmin
Note that the sync of certain types of files is often dependent on the file type itself. For example, EPUBs sync fine in apps such as Lithium and BookFusion, while PDFs don’t. In terms of document syncing, Scribd’s free tier does sync audiobooks as well as documents. However, the selection is limited. As for light novels, J-Novel Club’s app syncs your progress only if you bought the book through them. Always read the reviews for an app and search for complaints regarding sync before you commit to an app.
2025-07-24
Reese
Reese
Apps for public-domain books can pair with the online library of ‘Project Gutenberg’s’ to sync bookmarks (totaly bare-bones though). Fan-translated books can be tracked using the ‘NovelUpdates’ tracking feature provided that you log in to your NovelUpdates account. Syncing is often not even mentioned in the features lists of free apps, but I discovered that ‘Aldiko’ supports syncing of Adobe DRM-protected eBooks via the cloud (the settings for this need to be activated though). Be wary of apps from very specific developers/ companies though, as they are often not backed up in the cloud so you have no idea whether you will be able to continue reading later or not.
2025-07-26
Xander
Xander
I’m using the content server from Calibre with the free ebook reader Cool Reader. While not exactly syncing ebooks for free like the official apps of Barnes & Noble, Kobo and others do, it’s working great for me so far. Other indie ebook reader apps for Android, like ReadEra, seem to require manual backups of added ebooks, though. But for the tech-savvy type, running your own personal Calibre server to sync your whole library of books, including sideloaded ones, is certainly possible.
2025-07-27

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