This is true even if the Apple version is a buck more than the Kindle version. The basic bottom line ends up being that the only time I will purchase a Kindle version is if the book is not available in Apple Books. WTF? Why? It’s not like I’m going to cite the page number from a novel in a footnote, so why would I care to have 1:1 concordance between the print version and the digital version, set to whatever font size I prefer. Why would I prefer knowing that I’m at location 17,354 as opposed to page 235 in a book (with current formatting choices) of 453 pages?Įven though some Kindle books do allow page numbers, they are often keyed to pages in the print version, so it is possible to have two screens with the same page number. And these “locations” run in the thousands, sometimes tens of thousands. Plus, Kindle perseverates in using locations over page numbers. I strongly prefer the pagination in Apple Books. Love the tallying of daily reading and books read over the years goals. I'm probably stuck with Apple Books - and the syncing part is unbeatably great (when you get a DRM free book or PDF). (I've been asking for margin sizing for years via feature requests). Apple Books aren't bad, I've been using them for the last 4-5 years happily but it's Apple only and the Apple Books app seems to have stagnated when it comes to features over the last several iOS/Mac OS releases. Kindle app can be used on non-apple devices. Amazon books look better (Bookerly font imo). Amazon books are sometimes significantly cheaper. So while I want to move back it would be pretty expensive (50-60 are read ). I had about 185 on Amazon when I left it. Kindle App has so many more features too. That and Kindle's Bookerly font is just so pleasant to read.Īpple Books needs an iPad to read on it comfortably (or a Mac). most importantly, doesn't use the full screen space for text (like Kindle App and virtually every other app on iPhone/iPad) when you have a Pro Max.

Why? Apple Books app is buggy, has a hard time remembering where you left off with vertical scroll, and. I did it because I didn't want to support Amazon's near monopoly on ebooks. Since then I've been using Apple Books exclusively.

I went to Apple Books 4-5 years ago and used Calibre to move all my books to Apple Books.

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