calibre Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to calibre for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Readest, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to calibre and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to calibre are Koodo Reader, Sigil, Kavita and Thorium Reader.

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  1. Readest icon

    Readest

     45 likes

    Readest is a modern, open-source ebook reader for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web.

    18 Readest alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  2. Koodo Reader icon

    Koodo Reader

     73 likes

    Koodo Reader is a powerful ebook reader designed to provide a simple and easy-to-use reading experience.

    34 Koodo Reader alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Flathub
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. Sigil icon

    Sigil

     127 likes

    Sigil is a multi-platform ebook editor. It is designed to edit books in ePub format.

    28 Sigil alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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    Adobe Digital Editions

    Supports EPUB and PDF formats, reading borrowed library and DRM-protected eBooks on Windows, macOS, tablets, and phones, with features like annotation, syncing across devices, offline reading modes, organizational tools, and cust...

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  6. Kavita icon

    Kavita

     30 likes

    Lightning fast with a slick design, Kavita is a rocket-fueled self-hosted digital library which supports a vast array of file formats. Install to start reading and share your server with your friends. book reader, self hosted, manga, comics, free, manhwa, e readers, electronic...

    180 Kavita alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  8. Citadel (ebook library manager) icon

    Citadel (ebook library manager)

     16 likes

    Citadel helps you manage your ebook libraries. It provides a simple, user-friendly interface to add new books to your library or update book metadata like titles, authors, and tags, all while remaining compatible with Calibre.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    All Books view (as Grid). List is also supported.
     
  11. Adobe Digital Editions icon

    Adobe Digital Editions

     37 likes

    Supports EPUB and PDF formats, reading borrowed library and DRM-protected eBooks on Windows, macOS, tablets, and phones, with features like annotation, syncing across devices, offline reading modes, organizational tools, and custom shelves for managing content.

    22 Adobe Digital Editions alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. Apprentice Alf's DeDRM Tools icon

    Apprentice Alf's DeDRM Tools

     17 likes

    Free and simple software for removing/decrypting DRM from Kindle, Adobe Digital Editions, Barnes and Noble, Kobo, Sony, Fictionwise eReader, and other ebooks. Many tools included, including stand-alone scripts and a Calibre plugin.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • calibre
    • Haiku
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    Ubooquity

     7 likes

    Ubooquity is a free, lightweight and easy-to-use home server for your comics and ebooks. Use it to access your files from anywhere, with a tablet, an e-reader, a phone or a computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  14. Kindle Create icon

    Kindle Create

     2 likes

    Reflowable format allows you to create files for Kindle, print, and EPUB. Readers can adjust the size of eBook fonts, margins, and various properties on Kindle.

    13 Kindle Create alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  15. Calibre2OPDS icon

    Calibre2OPDS

     1 like

    Calibre2opds can generate OPDS and HTML catalogs from the metadata of the calibre e-book library manager. These catalogs can then be used both to browse your e-book library online and also to download books on demand.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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