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 many of them 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 Kobo Books.

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  1. calibre icon
     1585 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.

    154 calibre alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Homebrew
    • Haiku
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  2. Kavita icon
     32 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...

    203 Kavita alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  3. Apple Books icon
     108 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.

    115 Apple Books alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. Kobo Books icon
     18 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.

    41 Kobo Books alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  5. Librum icon
     13 likes

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

    Cost / License

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    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. 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.

    74 Citadel (ebook library manager) alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Resage icon
     2 likes

    Reading app for Mac with adaptive AI companion, full-page calm interface, and file support for PDFs, EPUBs, DRM-free Kindle files. Offers local private processing, on-device OCR for scanned pages, and a user model that tracks understanding and progress for custom assistance.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. Neat Reader icon
     5 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
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  9. 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
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. BookShelves icon
     3 likes

    eBook reader and library manager designed for macOS and iOS supporting EPUB, PDF, MOBI, AZW, AZW3, KEPUB, and CBZ formats, customizable fonts and themes, privacy-focused local or iCloud data, automatic sync, and 100,000+ free public domain books.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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