Amazon Kindle Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Amazon Kindle for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is calibre, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Amazon Kindle and 17 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Amazon Kindle are FBReader, Kavita, Apple Books and Citadel (ebook library manager).

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  1. calibre icon

    calibre

     1490 likes

    Free e-book manager with features including library management, format conversion, syncing to devices, internet-independent operation, built-in viewer, news download as e-books, text-to-speech, privacy focus, extensible plugins, and no registration or tracking.

    113 calibre alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
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    • Most users think calibre is a great Amazon Kindle alternative.

    • calibre is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Amazon Kindle.

    • calibre is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Amazon Kindle.

    • calibre is Free and Open SourceAmazon Kindle is Freemium and Proprietary
    • calibre is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedAmazon Kindle is not according to our users
  2. FBReader icon

    FBReader

     219 likes

    E-reader application.

    109 FBReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Most users think FBReader is a great Amazon Kindle alternative.

    • FBReader is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Amazon Kindle.

    • FBReader is Freemium and ProprietaryAmazon Kindle is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • FBReader is LightweightAmazon Kindle is not according to our users
  4. Kavita icon

    Kavita

     28 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...

    170 Kavita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    Kobo Books

    Kobo Books is an application with a large library of eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, and children's books, accessible on smartphones or tablets. The app includes a search system for finding books by author, title, topic, ...

    https://www.kobo.com
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  6. Apple Books icon

    Apple Books

     104 likes

    Apple Books is the single destination for all the books you love, and the ones you’re about to. Browse the Book Store, join Oprah’s new Book Club, keep track of what you’ve read and want to read, and listen to enthralling audiobooks. All in one place.

    92 Apple Books alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about Apple Books as an Alternative to Amazon Kindle
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    No read MOBI or AZW3 format (Kindle's formats)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Apple Books is Free and ProprietaryAmazon Kindle is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Citadel (ebook library manager) icon

    Citadel (ebook library manager)

     14 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)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    All Books view (as Grid). List is also supported.
     
  8. Kobo Books icon

    Kobo Books

     16 likes

    Kobo Books is an application with a large library of eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, and children's books, accessible on smartphones or tablets. The app includes a search system for finding books by author, title, topic, or genre.

    31 Kobo Books alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  10. Librum icon

    Librum

     9 likes

    A clean and simple way to read your books on any device and build your own online library.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Neat Reader icon

    Neat Reader

     4 likes

    If you’re looking for a free and easy-to-use online EPub reader that works seamlessly on all your devices, consider Neat Reader. You can use it for free across all devices. To use it on your browser, simply Open Web App.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. Yomu EBook Reader icon

    Yomu EBook Reader

     2 likes

    Yomu is an independent reader for book lovers. Yomu’s design is carefully crafted for ebooks and offers custom styles for better readability and distraction-free reading.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  13. Reader Library Software icon

    Reader Library Software

     3 likes

    With the Latest Reader Library You Can… Shop thousands of eBook titles including New York Times Bestsellers. Read eBooks on your PC or Mac with adjustable text and two-page view. Search inside your collection of eBooks. Borrow books from your library (library card required). Auto.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  14. BookReader icon

    BookReader

     5 likes

    BookReader is the Cocoa application for reading electronic books in the following formats:

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. KDeasy icon

    KDeasy

     1 like

    With the KDeasy Kindle Manager software you can manage your Kindle library from computer, even if you have a library containing hundreds of books. It is the only freeware to manage Kindle books without limits!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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