BookReader
BookReader is a macOS e-book reader for opening and reading many non-DRM book and document formats in a customizable desktop reading view.
What is BookReader?
BookReader is a native macOS reading app for opening and reading non-DRM e-books and text-based documents on a Mac. It is designed for people who keep local book files in different formats and want one desktop reader instead of managing several separate apps. BookReader supports a wide range of common formats, including EPUB, MOBI, PDF, FB2, DOC, RTF, Webarchive, HTML, and TXT, making it useful for personal libraries, study materials, manuals, and reference files. The app includes tools for adjusting fonts, colors, spacing, page layout, and fullscreen reading so users can tailor the reading experience to long sessions. It also offers bookmarks, text search, notes, highlighting, and text-to-speech features that help with research, review, and accessibility-focused reading workflows.
Key features
- Open many non-DRM book and document formats in one reader
- Customize fonts, colors, spacing, margins, and reading backgrounds
- Search within books and jump through tables of contents and links
- Add bookmarks, notes, and highlights for study or reference
- Read in fullscreen with gesture support and two-page viewing
- Export notes, highlights, or books for later use
- Use text-to-speech for accessible reading workflows
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
BookReader is a standard desktop reading app for local e-books and documents. Access to files you choose to open is expected for its purpose, and features like notes, bookmarks, export, printing, or text-to-speech are normal for a reading tool. Keep in mind that any books or notes you load into the app may remain available inside its library or settings until you remove them. If you use it for private documents, review what you import and clear saved reading data before sharing your Mac account with someone else.
Recommendation: Keep BookReader if you use it to read local e-books or document files in multiple formats. If you no longer use it, removing the app is usually reasonable, though you may want to export or back up any notes, highlights, or imported library data first.
Common paths
/Applications/BookReader.app
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