Software’s on Mac OS are all beautiful and elegant, and there also exists a significant problem: the choices on Mac are not as abundant as on PC. As an online blog writer focus on eBooks, here I recommend you some eBooks reading software for Mac.
Official Reading Software (released by eBooks Publisher/Retailer)
Kindle for Mac:
Kindle for Mac is extremely simple. When you first install it you’re required to enter in your Amazon account details or sign-up for one. You can then either transfer books from your Kindle to Kindle for Mac by clicking the rather small synchronization symbol or go directly to the Amazon site by clicking Shop In Kindle Store.
You can sort titles by name, author or most recently purchased but other than that there are absolutely no other preferences. It’s a little annoying that long book names are truncated on your Kindle for Mac library page and there seems no way of changing this.
Sony eReader for Mac:
This program is Sony’s official ebook reading program, you can access all your favorite eBooks, Newspapers and Magazines from Reader Store and sync your Reader Store content across your PCs, Macs and Android devices.
What’s more, you can borrow books from your local library (library card required), just like OverDrive.
Kobo for Mac:
In my private point of view, Kobo for Mac is the most elegant in these official reading software. And it is also not weak in ability.
You can browse and shop over 2.5 million eBooks including 1 million free titles, automatically syncs your library across all your devices and all Kobo eReaders, and also customize your reading experience.
Nook for Mac:
Nook for Mac offers over 2.5 million titles, covering nearly everything from new releases to bestsellers. And it also can automatically sync your last page, bookmarks, and notes with other devices just like every other official reading software’s do. Add notes, highlights, and bookmarks as you read & use the Shelves feature to easily organize your library.
And the highlight is the exclusive LendMe technology, which lets you share with your NOOK Friends, as far as I know, Kindle and Nook are the only stores which enable people to lend books out.
Third-Party Reading Software
Adobe Digital Editions:
No doubt this program is on the top of your “must-have ebook softwares” list unless you are only reading books from Kindle store.
Adobe Digital Editions 2.0 includes support for accessibility. It is designed to work with Windows and Mac operating system accessibility features, including high contrast, and also works with assistive software such as JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver on Mac.
Bookle:
Bookle collects your books into its library, providing instantaneous single-click access to any title, and remembering where you left off in every book. Simple, efficient navigation controls (using the mouse, trackpad, or keyboard) let you read without distraction. You can switch between books in a single window, or open multiple windows to refer to several books simultaneously. Bookle can even read your books aloud to you.
Kitabu:
Kitabu is our easy to use Desktop ePub reader. Simply drag and drop your ePub into Kitabu and start reading.
Kitabu will be part of our cloud based service that will be released to the public in 2012.
And, it is totally free, while Bookle costs $9.99.
