Top 15 Active Textbook Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

Free online authoring tool to transform your PDFs into interactive/multimedia publications then publish and share anywhere.
You can add interactive elements such as:
- YouTube, animated pictures, audio and video clips
- Web links, bookmarks, custom TOC
- Uploading external files of any type
- Custom widgets (using HTML Markups and JavaScript)
- Custom quizzes, surveys, and feedbacks using multimedia
- Built-in dictionary
- Social learning module
- and many more!

1. Okular

Okular Okular is a universal document viewer based on KPDF for KDE 4 with support for advanced document features, such as annotations, forms, and embedded files. Okular combines the excellent functionalities of KPDF with the versatility of supporting different kind of documents, like PDF, Postscript, DjVu, CHM, XPS, ePub and others.(!)......

2. eTextReader

eTextReader This program lets you read plain text files - e.g. eTexts as provided by Project Gutenberg - in a book-like manner.Window size, font style and font size are selectable; page breaks are inserted automatically.You can set bookmarks, find words or phrases, or edit the text with an internal text editor.......

3. BookFusion

BookFusion A global eBook platform focused on openness that provides tools, products and APIs to publishers, authors, readers and third party developers to create their own applications and services while using and accessing data in BookFusion. For readers, we provide the ability to:- Manage digital library within the platform by uploading......

4. GoodReader

GoodReader With GoodReader on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, you can read virtually anything, anywhere. Books, movies, maps, pictures; GoodReader puts it all in a single app, right in your pocket. GoodReader lets you transfer files to your iOS device, directly from your computer over a USB cable or Wi-Fi......

5. FlipBooker

FlipBooker FlipBooker exists to give businesses and individuals a faster and better way to publish content online. We do this by creating easy to use tools that do all of the hard work for you. FlipBooker takes your content in PDF format and converts it to an identical HTML page that......

6. Calibre Web

Calibre Web Calibre Web is a web app providing a clean interface for browsing, reading and downloading eBooks using an existing Calibre database.Features:Bootstrap 3 HTML5 interfacefull graphical setupUser managementAdmin interfaceUser Interface in english, french, german, polish, simplified chinese, spanishOPDS feed for eBook reader apps Filter and search by titles, authors, tags,......

7. Papyrus

Papyrus Papyrus is a simple online editor to create ebooks.You can edit the cover using a simple drag and drop cover editor, import content from the web, or create new content as easily as writing a blog post.If you want to sell your ebook, all you have to do is set......

8. Calibre

Calibre Calibre is a free and open source e-book library management application made by users, for users. Many languages, designed around the concept of the logical book, i.e., a single entry in your library that may correspond to actual e-book files in several formats.Calibre can sort the books in your library......

9. HiHaHo

HiHaHo With HiHaHo, you can increase the efficiency of your online learning programs. Videos are the perfect medium for today’s teachers and instructors but often result in a passive experience. Whether you are teaching a class full of 15-year-olds, tutoring the kids next-door, or trying to keep your staff members up......

10. Azardi

Azardi AZARDI Desktop 29 Released with full IDPF fixed layout support. ePub 2 and ePub 3 Reader for Windows, Linux and Mac. Downloads and sample ePub 3 books. AZARDI 26 now includes private publisher shelves for controlled channel delivery anywhere. AZARDI@IGP.......

11. Gitden Reader

Gitden Reader GitdenReader is eBook Reader with intuitive user interface. It supports not only EPUB 2 spec standard but also EPUB 3.1. Supports EPUB 3.0 standard- Reflowable book and fixed layout book- Media Overlay not only in fixed layout book but also in reflowable book- Javascript and CSS3 support- MathML(math equation) and......

12. Adobe Acrobat DC

Adobe Acrobat DC Make your job easier with Adobe Acrobat DC, the trusted PDF creator. Use Acrobat to convert, edit, and sign PDF files at your desk or on the go.Acrobat DC is the completely reimagined desktop version of the world’s best PDF solution.It includes a mobile app so you can fill, sign......

13. Universal Book Reader

Universal Book Reader Universal Book Reader is a stylish and user-friendly eBook reading app for Android.UB Reader provides a comfortable reading experience for Android smartphones and tablets, allowing you to read EPUB and PDF files - DRM-protected and otherwise. An integrated file browser allows you to quickly add any eBook stored on your......

14. My Storybook

My Storybook Make children's storybooks online for free.Start a book and add your own images, text, items, and backgrounds.Get your book published to share with your family. Read stories in the free online children's book library.......

15. EPUBReader

EPUBReader EPUBReader is a Firefox addon which lets you read ePub-files just in the browser. You don't need to install additional software!If you click on a link to an ePub-file, you are normally prompted by the Firefox "save as" dialog. With EPUBReader installed, the ePub-file is downloaded, processed and directly displayed......