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The Best ePUB Readers for Windows

By Mike Harman | eBook solution | 0 comment | 27 July, 2023 | 1

Digital transformation is raging across industries and book publishing and reading are no exception. With the proliferation of mobile devices, readers can now carry libraries in their pockets.

Fortunately, to read eBooks and online comics, you don’t have to buy dedicated tablets like Amazon Kindle. There are alternatives through which you can convert your laptop into a reading device. All you need is to install ePUB readers for Windows.

Popularity of eBooks is growing day-by-day

Did you know that eBooks are responsible for approximately $20 Billion worth of book sales across the world? 

More and more authors are going the route of self-publishing considering the numerous benefits associated with it, such as creative control, higher royalty, and faster publishing time. 

Readers too are adopting new methods owing to various favorable factors such as greater accessibility, portability, and the choice of having millions of eBooks at their disposal.

9 Best ePUB Readers for your next digital publishing project –

  • KITABOO
  • Adobe Digital Editions
  • Calibre
  • Freda
  • Kobo eBooks
  • Nook
  • Sumatra PDF Reader
  • Cover
  • Bibliovore

9 Best ePUB readers for Windows for 2023 -

KITABOO

KITABOO is one of the best ePUB readers for Windows. With KITABOO, you can not only access reading material, but also create and distribute eBooks. The platform has various interactive features such as highlights, bookmarks, search, annotations, offline reading and more, that makes the reading experience truly engaging. 

You can customize the reading mode by changing orientations, font style and font size. KITABOO is ideal for corporates, publishers and institutions for their content delivery and distribution needs.

Supported Windows Versions: Windows 8 and Windows 10

Adobe Digital Editions

Adobe has been at the forefront of developing software for almost every type of creative content. Keeping pace with the digital world, they have created Adobe Digital Editions.

It offers great support for notes, highlights, bookmarks, and ePUB3 standard. Besides, you can easily sync your books across various devices.  

Its organization features are amazing, but you would need to create an account on Adobe to access those. The only downside is that it tends to load slowly if the library is quite large. 

Supported Windows Versions: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 10

Calibre

Calibre offers an extensive list of features. You can download ePUB and covers, transfer books across devices, and manage metadata.

Apart from that, you can change the format of books easily through this software. Not just books, you can read comics, novels, and magazines via Calibre. 

It does, however, need a modern user interface that is currently lacking. 

Supported Windows Versions: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 10

Freda

When it comes to user interface, Freda is among the most attractive ePUB readers for Windows. If you are someone who doesn’t compromise on the aesthetic side of things, Freda may be the one for you.

You can customize the look of the app according to your taste with the help of its theming capabilities. The books truly stand out on Freda. 

Moreover, it supports a number of formats, including TXT, HTML, FB2, and Mobi. You get access to over 50,000 free books from online catalogs such as Gutenberg and Feedbooks. 

Supported Windows Versions: Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (x64, x86, ARM)

Kobo eBooks

Kobo is not only a remarkable ePUB reader for Windows but also an online eBook hosting platform. 

With its massive library of over 5 million books, you can purchase and read new ones as soon as they are released. The collection includes children’s books and comics as well!

You get tons of features on Kobo, such as theming, progress tracking, bookmarks, and search. Make use of its modern UI and excellent reading modes for a delightful reading experience. 

Supported Windows Versions: Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (x64, x86, ARM)

NOOK

Every voracious reader is aware of Barnes and Noble, the world’s largest bookseller. The offline bookstore giant transitioned to the online world to compete with Amazon Kindle.

NOOK is their ePUB reader which also hosts thousands of books and magazines. It offers a 14-day free trial period for readers. You can test specific news magazines or books before actually purchasing them. 

Apart from that, you can customize themes, line spacing, and fonts to enhance your reading experience. Nook doesn’t, however, manage imported books efficiently. 

Supported Windows Versions: Windows 8 (x86), Windows 8.1, Windows 10

Sumatra PDF Reader

Sumatra has all the features of Calibre but outweighs the latter in terms of modern features and faster performance. Besides, it does not take up more than 5 MB of your device’s space!

Not only is it extremely lightweight, but it also supports comic books with CBR and CBZ formats. Moreover, you get an automatic text scaling feature and background color change option with the Sumatra PDF reader. 

There are two drawbacks to Sumatra, though. It doesn’t support metadata editing or book annotations. 

Supported Windows Versions: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 10

Cover

Cover is one of the ePUB readers for Windows tailored specifically for manga and comics lovers. That means if there is one software that can handle images extremely well, it is Cover!

You get a fully customizable reading mode and excellent library management with Cover. 

While it has been designed for comic book readers, it can support other books as well (preferably image-heavy content).

Supported Windows Versions: Windows 8.1 (x64, x86, ARM), Windows 10

Bibliovore

Bibliovore is a free of cost ePUB reader that you can find easily on the Windows app store. It offers exceptional organizational features through which even a huge library can be managed conveniently.

Moreover, you can edit metadata, manage themes, and change font parameters as per your reading preferences. Use OneDrive to sync your library of books across devices. 

Supported Windows Versions: Windows 8.1 (x64, x86), Windows 10 

Conclusion

Which of the above ePUB readers for Windows fits well with your requirements? There surely isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. These ePUB readers are, however, best-in-class, and would definitely help you make the right choice.

To know more, write to us at kitaboo@hurix.com

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