Amazon to discontinue current Kindle App for Mac in October, plans enhanced replacement

Amazon is set to phase out the current Amazon Kindle app for macOS in October 2023, which will result in the removal of the existing app from the Mac Store according to Good e-Reader. The existing app has been available for eight years, with no significant changes until now, so you can imagine how outdated it can feel.

As a replacement, the company is developing a new Kindle for Mac app with enhanced book reading and library management features, although specific details about these improvements are not yet available. The new app's functionality might align with Kindle for Android, Kindle for iOS, or the Kindle e-reader experience, as part of Amazon's strategy to unify its software across different platforms. The transition from old Java code to React Native is aimed at ensuring a consistent user experience.

The company has not announced a release date for the new app, but it is expected to be available for download from the Mac App Store soon.