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VitalSource Bookshelf centers on reading and studying eTextbooks and other digital learning materials. Its tools include highlights, notes, flashcards, bookmarks, citations, content search, and read-aloud, with downloaded titles available offline in desktop and mobile apps. Notes and highlights sync across registered devices, and institutional integrations cover LMS access, single sign-on, roster sync, and grade pass-back. Bookshelf is free to install, though eTextbook content may require purchase or an active license, and pricing is available on request. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.
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Kotobee Author
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Authors creating interactive ebooks with assessments — Kotobee Author creates and exports interactive ebooks with AI tools, branded apps, and LMS integrations rather than focusing on eTextbook reading.
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ePathshala
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1Free educational resources for students and teachers — ePathshala provides free educational resources including audio, video, ePub books, and QR-linked chapter materials, rather than licensed eTextbooks.
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LibreTexts
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebInstructors remixing open textbooks and assignments — LibreTexts offers open textbooks that instructors can remix, plus adaptive homework and interactive content, rather than a personal eTextbook library.
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CK-12 FlexBook 2.0
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1K–12 teachers assigning customizable lessons and practice — CK-12 FlexBook 2.0 combines customizable K–12 lessons with adaptive practice and teacher progress reports instead of general eTextbook study tools.
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DIKSHA
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+3Indian school curriculum resources in multiple languages — DIKSHA offers curriculum-relevant school content, textbook QR lessons, and support for 36 Indian languages rather than general eTextbook features.
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Interactive Textbooks Digital Library
Free plan iPhoneWebGreek school books in accessible digital formats — The library provides official Greek school books in PDF, HTML, and some interactive or low-vision formats rather than general licensed eTextbooks.
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OpenStax
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Free peer-reviewed textbooks and LMS assignments — OpenStax publishes free peer-reviewed course textbooks and offers instructor resources and LMS assignments with auto-grading and gradebook sync.
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Kortext
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Oxford Learner’s Bookshelf
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Opiq
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Open Textbook Library
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Pearson Live Response
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Cambridge Aspire
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Melispi Digital Textbook Library
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Siyavula
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KITABOO
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BibliU
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eLibro
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R2 Digital Library
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zyBooks
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LWW Health Library
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FlatWorld
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Alternatives may fit better if you want to build interactive ebooks, access free school resources, or adapt textbooks for courses and classrooms. Bookshelf allows installation on up to two computers and two mobile devices; lifetime-access titles must be downloaded within 180 days of purchase for offline use. Weigh whether a replacement provides the content you need, supports your devices, and prioritizes reading, authoring, accessible formats, or classroom assignments. Several options below serve particular curricula or education levels rather than general eTextbook reading.
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