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Adobe Reader XI 11.0.09

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Adobe Reader 11: the essential PDF viewer

4194 votes
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- PROS: Increased security , Send files by e-mail , Sticky notes and highlight options, Full-screen reading , Accessibility options
- CONS: Memory use
Microsoft Word Preview 16.0.6701.1007

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Touch-optimized version of Word impresses even in preview format

28 votes
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Free Kings James Bible 1.0r

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Download the King James Bible for Free

7 votes

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- PROS: App contains the complete Old and New Testaments, Free and easy to download and use
- CONS: Certain readers may prefer a book, Features only one translation
Wattpad Varies with device

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A huge library of ebooks in your pocket

110 votes
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- PROS: Huge selection of eBooks, Auto scroll, Personalized library, Customize the reader, Well organized book browser
- CONS: Ugly user interface, Requires internet connection
Kindle for Windows 10 2.1.0.2

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Read your ebooks on your Windows 10

103 votes

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- PROS: Recommended reading lists and intuitive searches, Great reading controls, Ability to annotate , Whispersync syncs reading position and notes, - Competitive prices and sales mean you get the books you want for less
- CONS: This app only works on Windows 8 and Windows 10 PC computers
Wikipedia 2.1.133-r-2015-10-26

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Free online encyclopedia access

30 votes

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- PROS: Simple interface, Easy to search, Offline reading capability
- CONS: Desired subject may not exist
Protected Folder 1.2.0.0-20150715

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An effective hiding place for your sensitive data

884 votes

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- PROS: Embedded with Windows Explorer, Blocks reading and writing access, Very easy to use, Exclude list
- CONS: Not many configuration options
Bible

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The Holy Bible on your Android

25 votes
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- PROS: Easy to browse, Various reading plans, Share verses online
- CONS: Not many configuration options
HFSExplorer 0.21

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A Free Tool To View Your Mac Files On A Windows Program

28 votes

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- PROS: A rare and valuable tool for reading Mac files, It is a practical and intuitive tool, The tool has clearly had lots of work put into it,
- CONS: A paid version may have had more features, It will probably be redundant one day when the Mac dies, There is little wrong with the program besides the occasional installation hiccup,
Bible - KJV,NIV and etc.. 1.2

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Bible app is a unique free bible e-reader. It’s the best platform for reading, learning and sharing God's words.

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UB Reader 3.1.649

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Android

Universal Book Reader is a stylish and user-friendly eBook reading app for Android.

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Aldiko Book Reader 3.0.13

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Android

Read electronic books on your Android device

14 votes

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- PROS: Customizable reading experience, Well designed virtual bookshelf, Remembers the last page you read, Decent variety of books available
- CONS: Poor categorization of store contents
Puffin Web Browser Free 4.2.0.1834

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Fast internet browser that's full of features

51 votes
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- Puffin Web Browser for Android
- Puffin Web Browser for iPhone
- PROS: Complete in terms of features..., Fast in tests... , Choice between reading mobile or desktop versions of sites
- CONS: ...but many are useless (virtual touchpad, keyboard...) , ...but some crashes, Limited Flash support, Upload functionality to the cloud is limited to 10 MB per file , No private browsing mode
Wikipedia for Windows 10 1.0.0.22

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Free online encyclopedia access

87 votes

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- PROS: Lots of great content, Interface is easy to read and navigate, Pin articles for later reading, Share content to different applications
- CONS: Crashes sometimes upon launch, No new features
Skim 1.4.5

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Mac

Excellent free and simple PDF reader for Macs

24 votes

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- PROS: Great for reading and editing PDFs, Liike Preview but with more features, Highlight text, navigate with TOCs and more, Integration with LaTeX, PDFSync etc
- CONS: Not as advanced as Adobe Acrobat X, Some basic features not as intutive as they should be
Yahoo News Digest 1.1.2

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Easy-to-swallow news served up on your mobile

1 vote
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- Yahoo News Digest for Android
- Yahoo News Digest for iPhone
- PROS: Beautiful design, Makes news easy to digest, Offers recommended reading for each story, Shows you what stories you've read
- CONS: You can't customize news topics, Occasionally images are of low resolution
iBooks 3.2

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iPhone

Read eBooks on your iPhone or iPad

68 votes

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- PROS: Comfortable for reading, Set text size and font, Bookmarks, Text search and dictionary
- CONS: iBookstore is a bit clunky, No pinch-to-zoom, Drab bookshelf interface design
ABC Kid Genius 5.1

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Windows

Teach toddlers the alphabet, numbers and reading

30 votes

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GooReader Free 2.0

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Windows

A better interface for reading Google Books

24 votes

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- PROS: Nice interface design, Nice page rolling effect, Access to hundreds of ebooks, Search by author, title, keyword or Book_ID
- CONS: No support for bookmarks or favorites, The text is sometimes unreadable when zoomed in
CrystalDiskMark 5.2.0

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Windows

Check your hard drive's reading speed

8 votes

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- PROS: Runs several different tests
- CONS: No detailed information about tests