Filtered ranking
Best Ebook Reader Apps for macOS in 2026
6 of the 10 ebook reader apps ranked on listme.name match: they officially support macOS. The order uses the same scores as the full ranking.
The ranking
- 1
Kindle
Free apps on iOS, Android, Mac and PC that read the Kindle Store library. Books are bought from Amazon, and the apps are closed source, so the choice suits Amazon customers.
Best for Reading books bought from Amazon
iOS, iPadOSAndroidmacOSWindowsFree
- 2
Apple Books
Free app with no subscription, offline reading and audiobook playback on iPhone, iPad and Mac. It works only on Apple devices, and books are priced one at a time.
Best for Apple users who buy ebooks and audiobooks from Apple
iOS, iPadOSmacOSFree
- 3
Readest
Open-source EPUB and PDF reader with apps on macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, iOS and the web, plus highlights, notes and text-to-speech. Kindle and Apple Books have longer track records.
Best for Open-source reading across phones and desktops
macOSWindowsLinuxAndroidiOSWebFree and open sourceOpen source
- 4
calibre
Free and open source library manager that converts books between formats on Windows, macOS and Linux. It is a desktop tool with no phone reading app, so it complements a reader rather than replacing one.
Best for Managing and converting a large personal library
WindowsmacOSLinuxFree and open sourceOpen source
- 5
Thorium Reader
Free, open-source desktop reader for Windows, macOS and Linux under BSD-3-Clause. It has no phone app, so it suits readers who only read on a computer.
Best for Desktop reading of open-format books
WindowsmacOSLinuxFree and open sourceOpen source
- 6
FBReader
A free reader for EPUB, FB2 and Readium LCP-protected books on six platforms, including Linux and Chrome OS. It has been closed source since 2015, unlike Readest and KOReader in this list.
Best for EPUB and DRM-protected books on many systems
iOSAndroidWindowsmacOSLinuxChromeOSFree
At a glance
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Phone app |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kindle | 90.0 | Free | iOS, iPadOSAndroidmacOSWindows | Yes |
 Apple Books | 88.0 | Free | iOS, iPadOSmacOS | Yes |
 Readest | 86.5 | Free and open source | macOSWindowsLinuxAndroidiOSWeb | Yes |
 calibre | 83.0 | Free and open source | WindowsmacOSLinux | No |
 Thorium Reader | 80.0 | Free and open source | WindowsmacOSLinux | No |
 FBReader | 78.5 | Free | iOSAndroidWindowsmacOSLinuxChromeOS | Yes |
