Reading System Evaluations

The following reading systems have been evaluated:

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#	Name	XHTML	SVG	EPUB Style Sheets	Scripting	Fonts	Media Overlays	Global Language Support	Content Fragment Identifiers	Navigation	Fixed Layouts
1	Play Books v 3.4.9 (Android )	34.9%	89.5%	90%	16.3%	100%	31.6%	97.6%	0%	33.3%	57.1%
2	Bluefire Reader v 2.0.2 (iOS 7.0.4 )	14%	63.2%	37.5%	0%	46.2%	0%	83.3%	0%	0%	7.1%
3	AZARDI v 26.0 (Mac OS X 10.8.5 )	16.3%	79%	30%	55.1%	53.8%	0%	11.9%	0%	100%	50%
4	iBooks v 3.1.3 (iOS 5.1.1 on iPad 1 (No longer supported by Apple) )	32.6%	94.7%	30%	55.1%	100%	0%	45.2%	57.1%	91.7%	57.1%
5	iBooks v 3.2 (iOS 7.0.4 on Apple iPad 3 )	34.9%	94.7%	32.5%	61.2%	100%	21%	90.5%	14.3%	100%	42.9%
6	Kindle Fire HD 8.9 v 8.4.6 (Kindle Fire )	Not Tested	Not Tested	75%	2%	53.8%	21%	88.1%	0%	0%	35.7%
7	NOOK for Android v 3.4.1.20 (Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) )	14%	52.6%	12.5%	0%	46.2%	0%	16.7%	0%	8.3%	0%
8	Moon+ Reader v 2.3.1 (Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) )	20.9%	5.3%	5%	0%	0%	0%	9.5%	0%	8.3%	0%
9	Aldiko v 3.0.2 (Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) )	11.6%	57.9%	5%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
10	Blio v 3.1.2 (Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) )	18.6%	26.3%	32.5%	4.1%	30.8%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
11	Readmill v 1.3 (Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) )	14%	63.2%	12.5%	0%	46.2%	0%	59.5%	0%	0%	0%
12	Mantano Reader v 1.3.3 (Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) )	16.3%	68.4%	22.5%	0%	46.2%	0%	69%	0%	0%	0%
13	Helicon Reader v 1.06 (Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) )	30.2%	89.5%	32.5%	40.8%	30.8%	0%	88.1%	0%	33.3%	35.7%
14	OverDrive Media Console v 3.0.3 (Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) )	14%	73.7%	32.5%	8.2%	0%	0%	78.6%	0%	0%	7.1%
15	Gyan Reader v 1.7.1 (Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) )	7%	73.7%	32.5%	51%	30.8%	0%	85.7%	0%	0%	7.1%
16	OverDrive Media Console v 3.0.3 (iOS 7.0.4 (11B554a) )	Not Tested	Not Tested	32.5%	Not Tested	23.1%	0%	69%	0%	0%	7.1%
17	Blio v 4.1 (iOS 5.0.1 (9A405) )	Not Tested	Not Tested	10%	0%	30.8%	0%	9.5%	0%	16.7%	0%
18	Readmill v 3.5 (iOS 7.0.4 (11B554a) )	14%	63.2%	15%	0%	15.4%	0%	71.4%	0%	0%	0%
19	Gitden Reader v 4.3.2 (Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) )	37.2%	100%	77.5%	77.6%	53.8%	76.3%	97.6%	85.7%	100%	35.7%
20	Nook for iOS v 3.4.4.13 (iOS 5.0.1 (9A405) )	11.6%	63.2%	17.5%	2%	38.5%	0%	4.8%	Not Tested	Not Tested	0%
21	Sony Reader v 6.0.1 (iOS 5.0.1 (9A405) )	11.6%	68.4%	12.5%	0%	46.2%	0%	59.5%	0%	0%	0%
22	Safari Books Online v Flow (Safari 7.0.7 )	18.6%	84.2%	25%	42.9%	30.8%	0%	59.5%	14.3%	25%	0%
23	Readium for Chrome v 2.12.4 (OSX 10.9.1 )	32.6%	94.7%	32.5%	71.4%	76.9%	47.4%	85.7%	14.3%	91.7%	42.9%
24	iBooks v 1.0.1 (OSX 10.9.1 )	30.2%	94.7%	32.5%	57.1%	100%	18.4%	95.2%	14.3%	83.3%	78.6%
25	CourseSmart on Safari v 7.0.1 (MAC 0SX v10.9.1 )	20.9%	94.7%	32.5%	49%	46.2%	0%	73.8%	14.3%	91.7%	7.1%
26	Sony Reader PRS-T3 v 1.0.00.07030 (proprietary )	14%	57.9%	12.5%	0%	92.3%	0%	23.8%	0%	0%	0%
27	Safari Books Online v Library (Chrome 32 )	18.6%	84.2%	30%	42.9%	76.9%	0%	78.6%	14.3%	50%	0%
28	Publizard Reader v 8.5 (Chrome )	83.7%	100%	92.5%	95.9%	100%	97.4%	100%	100%	100%	100%
29	Readium for Chrome v 2.13.4 (OSX 10.9.1 )	44.2%	100%	77.5%	73.5%	100%	79%	90.5%	28.6%	50%	42.9%
30	Nook HD 7" v 2.1.0 (Android 4.0 )	14%	63.2%	12.5%	0%	84.6%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
31	Kindle Paperwhite v 5.3.3 (1812030015) (Kindle 5.3.3 )	9.3%	26.3%	30%	4.1%	23.1%	0%	88.1%	0%	25%	14.3%
32	Gitden Reader v 4.1.1 (iOS 7.1 (11D167) )	34.9%	94.7%	32.5%	71.4%	100%	47.4%	95.2%	0%	25%	42.9%
33	Kindle Fire HDX 8.9" v 14.3.2.2_user_322095220 (Fire OS 3.0 (Android 4.2.2) )	11.6%	26.3%	32.5%	0%	23.1%	0%	88.1%	0%	16.7%	50%
34	Kindle Fire HDX v 13.3.2.2_user_322095220 (Fire OS 3.0 (Android 4.2.2) )	11.6%	26.3%	32.5%	0%	23.1%	0%	88.1%	0%	16.7%	50%
35	Readium for Chrome v 2.14.2 (Windows 7 )	44.2%	100%	77.5%	71.4%	100%	81.6%	95.2%	28.6%	50%	85.7%
36	Readium for Chrome v 2.15.2 (OSX 10.9.4 )	37.2%	100%	77.5%	89.8%	100%	84.2%	100%	28.6%	33.3%	85.7%
37	Namo Pubtree v 1.0.5 (iOS 8.0.2 )	30.2%	94.7%	75%	38.8%	46.2%	7.9%	97.6%	0%	41.7%	57.1%
38	Voice Dream Reader v 3.2.0 (iOS 8 )	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested
39	Adobe Digital Editions v 4.0.2.103411 (Win 7 )	41.9%	94.7%	62.5%	57.1%	100%	60.5%	26.2%	42.9%	75%	7.1%
40	Tolino Tablet 8" v 1.2.8 (Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) )	44.2%	100%	77.5%	59.2%	23.1%	23.7%	85.7%	28.6%	33.3%	50%
41	Kindle Paperwhite 1st Generation v 5.4.4.2 (2323310003) (Kindle 5.4.4.2 )	Not Tested	Not Tested	75%	4.1%	0%	0%	97.6%	0%	33.3%	50%
42	Kindle Touch v 5.3.7.2 (2368910001) (Kindle 5.3.7.2 )	Not Tested	Not Tested	75%	4.1%	0%	0%	92.9%	0%	33.3%	50%
43	Kindle Fire 1st Generation v 6.3.3_user_4112920 (Kindle Fire 6.3.3 )	Not Tested	Not Tested	67.5%	2%	46.2%	0%	14.3%	0%	0%	21.4%
44	Kindle Fire HD 8.9 v 8.5.1_user_5156220 (Kindle Fire 8.5.1 )	Not Tested	Not Tested	75%	2%	15.4%	0%	95.2%	0%	33.3%	50%
45	Kindle Fire HD 7 v 7.5.1_user_5156420 (Kindle Fire 7.5.1 )	Not Tested	Not Tested	75%	2%	15.4%	0%	95.2%	0%	33.3%	28.6%
46	Kindle for iPad v 4.6 (iOS 8.1.2 )	Not Tested	Not Tested	72.5%	2%	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	0%	57.1%
47	Kindle for iPhone v 4.6 (iOS 8.1.2 )	Not Tested	Not Tested	72.5%	0%	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	0%	57.1%
48	Adobe Digital Editions 4.0.3.110333 v 4.0.3.110333 (Mac 10.10 )	53.5%	100%	75%	71.4%	100%	89.5%	92.9%	85.7%	100%	78.6%
49	Adobe Digital Editions 4.0.3.110333 v 4.0.3.110333 (Win 7 )	53.5%	100%	62.5%	73.5%	100%	89.5%	73.8%	71.4%	100%	78.6%
50	Adobe Digital Editions 4.0.3.116194 v 4.0.3.116194 (iOS )	76.7%	100%	92.5%	77.6%	100%	79%	92.9%	57.1%	100%	92.9%
51	Kindle for PC v 1.11.2 (Windows 7 )	7%	Not Tested	77.5%	Not Tested	100%	0%	97.6%	14.3%	91.7%	42.9%
52	Menestrello v 3.0.0 (2015.02.05) build 380f1dtb (iOS 8.4 on iPad Air 2 )	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested
53	Kindle for iPad v 4.10 (8.4 )	0%	Not Tested	92.5%	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	57.1%
54	Kindle for Mac v 1.10.6 (Mac OS 10.10.x )	2.3%	Not Tested	82.5%	Not Tested	23.1%	0%	88.1%	0%	8.3%	14.3%
55	Kindle for PC with accessibility plugin v 1.12.0 (Windows 8.1 )	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested	Not Tested
56	Kobo Android App v 6.6 (Android 6.0.1)	32.6%	94.7%	85%	49%	53.8%	7.9%	90.5%	0%	33.3%	64.3%
57	Kobo iOS App v 7.10 (iOS 9.2.1)	58.1%	100%	95%	55.1%	100%	47.4%	100%	0%	50%	57.1%
58	Kobo Windows App v 5.1 (Windows Windows 10)	18.6%	94.7%	80%	36.7%	0%	0%	2.4%	0%	58.3%	64.3%
59	Kobo Desktop App v 3.19.3765 (Windows Windows 7)	41.9%	94.7%	90%	46.9%	0%	0%	97.6%	28.6%	91.7%	64.3%
60	Vitalsource Bookshelf Mobile iOS v 3.7.1 (iOS 9.3.1)	69.8%	100%	97.5%	75.5%	76.9%	0%	95.2%	57.1%	100%	28.6%
61	VitalSource Bookshelf Desktop Windows v 6.9 (Windows 7/8/10)	83.7%	100%	77.5%	81.6%	76.9%	21%	23.8%	42.9%	100%	92.9%
62	VitalSource Bookshelf Desktop Mac v 6.9 (OS X 10.11)	76.7%	100%	97.5%	55.1%	76.9%	0%	100%	42.9%	100%	92.9%
63	Vitalsource Bookshelf Mobile Android v 3.7.7 (Android 7)	72.1%	100%	95%	63.3%	30.8%	0%	100%	57.1%	100%	28.6%
64	Vitalsource Bookshelf Mobile Chromebook v 3.7.7 (Chrome OS 50)	72.1%	100%	95%	53.1%	30.8%	0%	100%	57.1%	100%	21.4%
65	Vitalsource Bookshelf Mobile Kindle v 3.7.7 (Fire OS 4.5.5.1)	72.1%	100%	95%	63.3%	30.8%	0%	100%	57.1%	100%	28.6%
66	VitalSource Bookshelf Online Chrome v February 2017 (Mac OSX 10.10.5)	67.4%	100%	87.5%	73.5%	69.2%	0%	100%	14.3%	100%	35.7%
67	Bookshelf Online Firefox v February 2017 (Mac OSX 10.10.5)	62.8%	89.5%	95%	63.3%	61.5%	0%	19%	14.3%	100%	21.4%
68	Bookshelf Online Edge v February 2017 (Windows 10)	67.4%	100%	75%	61.2%	76.9%	0%	19%	14.3%	100%	21.4%
69	VitalSource Bookshelf Online Internet Explorer v February 2017 (Windows 10)	72.1%	100%	77.5%	59.2%	69.2%	0%	19%	14.3%	100%	28.6%

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