BookReader for Mac
Reader for non-DRM e-books.
Free
In English
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BookReader overview
BookReader is the most versatile reading app for Mac — open any book, in any format, and read it beautifully.
Whether you're working through a classic novel, a technical manual, or a richly illustrated ePUB 3 with embedded video and interactive content, BookReader handles it all with a polished, native macOS experience. The stunning two-page spread layout with animated page turns makes reading on screen feel like holding a real book.
Key features:
- 📚 Widest format support: EPUB, EPUB 3, MOBI (Kindle), PDF, FB2, iBooks, HTML, Webarchive, DOC, RTF, RTFD, TXT — all in one app
- 🔍 Highlights & Notes — exportable: annotate in multiple colors and export everything to a text file, perfect for study and research
- 🔊 Voice Reading: BookReader reads aloud using macOS built-in voices, with word-by-word highlighting — a powerful accessibility tool for visually impaired readers
- 🎨 Fully customizable: choose any font, size, line spacing, and background — day, night, or sepia mode
- 🎬 Multimedia ePUB 3: full support for HTML5 video, CSS animations, and JavaScript interactivity
- ☁️ iCloud sync: your reading position, bookmarks, and highlights follow you across your Macs
- ⌨️ Keyboard-first: fully customizable shortcuts for everything — flip pages, search, go fullscreen
- ⚡ Universal binary: optimized for both Apple Silicon and Intel, with Retina display support
Important: BookReader cannot open DRM-encrypted books. Learn why →
What's new in version 8.0
- 💳 Subscription model: full access now available via monthly or annual plan
- 📤 Highlights export: export all highlights and annotations to a text file
- 🔊 Improved Voice Reading: word-by-word highlighting while reading aloud
- ⚡ Universal binary: native support for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel
- 🎬 Multimedia ePUB 3: full HTML5 video, CSS animations, and JavaScript support
- ☁️ iCloud sync for reading positions, bookmarks, and highlights
- 📚 Redesigned bookshelf with cover art and improved search
- ✨ Retina display and Touch Bar support
- 📖 Improved MOBI/Kindle compatibility
- 🐛 Bug fixes and performance improvements
BookReader for Mac
Free
In English
Version 8.0
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Jul 25, 2018
Version: 5.13
Nice reading experience, with unlimited tweaking of font, size text color, background, and even the gradient of the 'backlight'. Love it.
I wish I could create my own themes, so I could switch between 'day mode' and 'night mode.'
I own Murasaki (v1) and Yet ePub readers but this is my favorite of them all (including iBooks) just because I usually prefer reading light-grey text over a dark background, and this is the only app that can do it.
I wish I could create my own themes, so I could switch between 'day mode' and 'night mode.'
I own Murasaki (v1) and Yet ePub readers but this is my favorite of them all (including iBooks) just because I usually prefer reading light-grey text over a dark background, and this is the only app that can do it.
Nov 2, 2017
Version: 5.10
Can't save current view for current book or pdf or the next one. I have to set it up every time I open another document. I want to show thumbnails and have it fit to screen and fit to page every time. I'm uninstalling until it's fixed.
Jan 24, 2017
Version: 5.8
as a passionate book reader myself, i go along with the BookReader! Great to be able to read all of my epubs ad rtfs using this one
Oct 22, 2016
Version: 5.8
come a long way...one of the few readers a scholar can use for research.
