The 11 Best EPUB Readers for Mac of 2023

Thanks to the digitization of the modern way of living, books are now accessible more than ever and when it comes to digital copies of books, the ePUB extension (abbreviated as electronic publication) has always been the top choice for users to read their favorite books. This format can store metadata details, words, images, fonts, stylesheets, and tables. Although very rich in content, this extension can display its content in as small as 3.5 inches in size of the display and is one of the most common formats of ebooks being read in the current digital times.

With ePUB readers, books are not only more accessible but also save one shelling out their favorite books in their rooms. If you are struggling to select an ePUB reader for yourself, we got you covered. Below, we have listed one of our favorite ePUB readers which we have tested and deserve to be on your smart devices as well.

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Name	Key Features	Download Source	Price	Rating
Neat Reader	Clean interface, syncing of files	Official Website (dmg)	Free, Pro version	4.5
Adobe Digital Editions	Syncing, Stable and customizations	Official Website (dmg)	Free	5
Book Reader	Customization, wide Compatibility	AppStore	Paid	4.5
Calibre	Simple and clean interface, great collection of books	Official Website (dmg)	Paid	4.0
FBReader	Customization options, Cross platform compatibility	Official Website (dmg), AppStore	Free	4.5
ClearView	Beautiful UI, Stable	Official Website (dmg), AppStore	Free	5.0
Apple Books	Inbuilt, Stable	System App	Free	4.5
Kobo	Separate reading window, customization options	Official Website	Free	4.5
Kavita	Fast, Packs tons of unique features	Web platform	Free	4.5
Kitabu	Minimal design, feature rich	Official Website	Free	4.0
Bookari Ebook Reader	Smooth UI, Realistic Sound Effects	Official Website	Free, Pro Version	4.5

1. Neat Reader

As the name suggests, this ePUB reader is designed as neat as possible and just works in the way a reader should. It has been one of our favorite ePUB readers out there thanks to cross-platform support, enhanced user reading experience, data sync, and many other great features. You can get additional features if you decide to pay for the pro version but the basic version will work just fine.

The interface of Neat Reader is also very polished and feels very standard for a macOS app. Other noticeable features include access to a great collection of books for free and compatibility with all major operating systems. A highly recommended ePUB reader app for those who don’t want to pay and still can use plenty of features and if you decide to get a pro version, this reader will surely impress you even more.

Pros:

• Clean and to-the-point interface with no distractions
• Syncing of files is present

Cons:

• Expensive pro version.

2.  Adobe Digital Editions

Adobe has consistently been at the forefront of software providers. They are well-known for providing exceptional creative tools to consumers. In response to ever-changing digital trends, they introduced Adobe Digital Editions into their product line-up. As with all other Adobe products, this ePub reader is truly remarkable and packed full of features that make it a worthwhile download such as bookmarks, highlights, and notes functionality along with eBook support.

Users can even sync books across multiple devices using this application! However before usage one must create an account on adobe.com.While having a large library may cause some loading delays in the app, it’s only a limitation; although there surely will be improvements forthcoming from future updates by Adobe itself.

Pros:

• Stable and polished software just like any other adobe release
• Transfer of books feature
• Great compatibility with different file extensions
• Multilingual
• Huge collection of eBooks.

Cons:

• Can be slow sometimes.

3. Book Reader

This tool provides an array of reading options tailored to your liking and supports numerous input file types such as .txt, .doc, .rtf, and other extensions. Additionally, it includes non-DRM, ePUB, .mobi, .prc, .azw, .fb2w, and .pdf extensions. Similar to iBooks’, its intuitive shelf navigation allows users the option to utilize advanced search methods or organize their library into New Books, Titles, Authors, Genres, Tags, and Favs.

As well as being highly customizable where users can adjust anything from highlighted text sections up until font styles down towards personalized color schemes so that everything appears just how you want it when indulging yourself in exceptional reads. Book Reader also has realistic page-turning effects like Apple’s Books Application but lacks important features compared to this fantastic app offering a standout quality level guaranteeing nothing less than an optimal ebook experience no matter what everyone’s diverse preferences may be!

Pros:

• Great compatibility with different file extensions
• Customization options are great
• Realistic effects

Cons:

• Lacks some key features as compared to the competition

4. Calibre

A well-built e-book viewer, e-book organizer, and format conversion software which we love. It offers excellent compatibility with most of the common extensions out there and has a straightforward design for simplicity. You also get a full-screen reading mode which gives you no distraction and enables you tons of other features like preferred font size, pagination method, and page bookmarking functionality.

Calibre does lack some features like augmenting the content of the books, annotation, and highlighting certain sentences. The software is designed with somehow basic UI and doesn’t follow the design language of modern macOS apps but still, it works flawlessly and this is why it remains on this list.

Pros:

• Distraction-free experience
• Conversion of files
• Great compatibility

Cons:

• UI is not very modern and updated as compared to new macOS apps.
• Lacks some basic features.

5. FBReader

This is yet another very commonly used reader on macOS with a clean and responsive UI. It also has strong compatibility with different file extensions like RTF, EPUB, MOBI, word, and more. You also get customization options with it which we adore like bookmarking, choice of colors, page-turning effects, etc.

FBreader also works great on most operating systems both on desktop and mobile systems like iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and Chrome OS. The customization options are great but they can distract you from a simple reading experience and still is a great alternative to others.

Pros:

• Responsive UI
• Strong compatibility with different eBook extensions
• Great sound effects
• Cross-platform support

Cons:

• The reading experience can be distracting because of the cluttered UI.

6. Clearview

When it comes to reliability and smooth UI, Clearview wins by a big lead as it is designed with great details just like you will expect from a quality macOS app. Users can control their ePUB book reading experiences and also comes with a lot of compatibility with most common extensions used by eBook readers.

Clearview reader also comes with sorting features in the library and also lets user bookmark their books on any page. Although this reader lacks integration with popular eBook services, it makes up by having a super polished interface and easy-to-navigate controls.

Pros:

• Smooth and responsive UI
• Modern looking app
• Great sorting features

Cons:

• Less compatibility with file extensions.

7. Apple Books

This inbuilt software for all your eBooks is a great option if you don’t want to download third-party software and won’t mind extra customization options. Highly stable software as Apple Books comes with macOS itself. Users can buy and download books from the Appstore right into this software along with audiobooks as well.

Moreover, you get sync options among all your devices which is a nice feature to have. Annotation, highlighting tools, and realistic animations are all present which makes this a very great reader for mac users. The only problem here is that it doesn’t come with an ample eBook collection.

Pros:

• Stable and easily accessible in the operating system
• Ability to download eBooks from Apple’s collection
• Great syncing and other basic features.

Cons:

• The only access to Apple’s books.

8. Kobo

An interactive design, clear UI, easy-to-navigate and cross-platform support are the highlights of Kobo. You also get a full-screen distraction-free view on your ebooks and a separate window for the book you are reading which is a really neat feature and editors here love kobo.

Users also get innumerable customization features, these include alignment of books, background color change, font customization, and more. The software can get hiccups while loading but overall, a great piece of software code for your ePUB books.

Pros:

• Clean and interactive UI
• Distraction-free reading experience
• Great customization and sorting features

Cons:

• Hiccups while loading
• Small performance issues.

9. Kavita

It is a unique eBook reader which is a reading server and is super-fast. The highlights of the Kavita reader are that users can easily share their ebooks with their friends with Kavita and comes with many handy features. There are many cool features that we don’t see on other readers like it can track progress, has reading lists that give fine control of what you are reading, collections, bookmarks, and many other neat features.

Compatible with all common extensions, this software is packed with features and doesn’t get slow thanks to its super-fast servers. If you don’t mind having an ebook reader which is online rather than being on your mac, then Kavita is hands down the best option out there. You can also install it on your mac though from their developer site but will require some basic coding knowledge to successfully install it.

Pros:

• Unique features
• Distraction-free reading experience
• Modern UI
• Super-fast servers

Cons:

• Complicated to install on a device

10. Kitabu

In our list of best ePUB readers, this one is the most simple and minimalistic reader among all of them yet packs a great set of features for ebook readers. Developed by Sixty-Four LLC, Kitabu can be benchmarked near Apple Books when it comes to the set of features it has.

It may look extremely simple at first glance but it has so much under the shelf, like adjustment of font sizes, changing background color, a full-screen mode for a distraction-free reading experience, and support for HTML links. It also lacks in some areas, like no gesture support, no search features, no bookmarks, and few fonts support. But overall, a great reader for all the book nerds out there.

Pros:

• Minimalistic look
• Fast to load
• Feature pack software

Cons:

• Lacks some key features

11. Bookari Ebook Reader

Designed especially for leisure readers and students, this reader is all that you need. Compatible with ePUB, PDF, and other famous extensions, Bookari Ebook Reader is great for those who want a cross-platform reader with plenty of reading and bookmarking features. If you are the latest Apple Silicon Macbook then this software works even better with its realistic sound effects for flipping papers and much more.

The UI is also very modern and the entire reading experience is very seamless. You also get many color tones with its UI and feature to add books from your cloud (paid feature). Overall, it is a great third-party software.

Pros:

• Optimized for newer Apple Silicon macs
• Great loading times
• Feature-rich software

Cons:

• Occasional performance issues

How Do We Pick the Best EPUB Readers for Mac

We selected these readers based on three features: the number of extensions compatible with the software package, the smoothness and UI in the user experience, and its price factor. All these ePUB readers were tested on our personal computers and the final verdict was given after genuine usage on these devices so that you can trust our final opinions on this software.

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