10 Best ePub Readers for Windows

EPUB (electronic publication) is a popular e-book format. While most e-book readers support EPUB format by default, it's a shame that Kindle does not and neither does Windows. So, how can you read ePubs on your Windows computer and which ePub reader should you choose? Let's find out.

Read ePub Files In Microsoft Edge (Windows 10)

If you are using Windows 10 and the new, vastly improved Edge browser, Microsoft offers a built-in solution for reading ePub files. It's called Books and it works inside the Edge browser. The good thing is that you don't have to download any extra files and it comes with some basic functions like search and bookmark. However, it lacks other features like annotations and highlight. Don't worry, though, I'll cover better ePub readers that offer these features and more.

Adobe Digital Solutions

Adobe has an ePub reader available for free. It supports ePub 3, allowing users to enjoy a richer reading experience. It also offers right-to-left reading and dynamically resized images. You'll find all the regular features like bookmarks, notes, highlighting, and bookshelves. Additionally, you can rent and borrow books using Adobe Digital Editions.

Readium

Readium is a Chrome Extension that allows you to read ePubs online right in your Chrome browser. It's useful when you come across an ePub on the web and don't want to download the file. You can also use Readium to read ePubs stored on your system. It offers customization options for font size, color, and background.

Neat Reader

Neat Reader is a cross-platform enabled advanced ePub reader that saves all your ePubs in the cloud. This means you can access them on any browser on any Windows computer. It offers features like font customization, bookmarks, notes, and single or double page view. The free version allows you to manage up to three books, while the premium version offers cloud storage and sync.

Bibliovore

Bibliovore is an eBook reader and manager that integrates with Microsoft's OneDrive for cloud storage and sync. It comes with bookmarks, annotations, reading modes, font management, and themes. Its strength lies in its management and organization skills, allowing you to edit metadata and organize your entire collection easily.

Bookviser

Bookviser is a free ePub reader for Windows that gives you the feeling of reading a physical book. It offers various UI customization options and supports Gutenberg, Smashwords, and other public libraries. You can download free classics and enjoy the usual features like bookmarks and annotations.

Nook

Nook is comparable to Kindle and Kobo in terms of features and an online marketplace to buy books. It offers themes, fonts, backgrounds, bookmarks, sync, and access to magazines and newspapers. Nook also has experts who can help you choose your next book based on your tastes and reading habits.

Kobo

Kobo offers a marketplace, various devices, and apps for different platforms, including Windows. It supports ePub and ePub3 formats, making it a good alternative to Kindle. Kobo also offers millions of titles to choose from, including comics, children's books, and magazines. For children's comics, Android users may also opt for Android comic readers.

Calibre

Calibre is a powerful ePub tool that allows you to read and create ePubs. You can also use it to convert eBooks from one format to another. Calibre supports various features like bookmarks, annotations, library organization, and cover downloads. It's free to download for Windows 7 and onwards.

Beetle Reader

Beetle Reader is a browser-based ePub reader that supports multi-page layout and offers regular features like notes, annotations, bookmarks, and search. It also offers a white label product for businesses that want their readers to read on branded eReaders. Beetle Reader is free for now but may introduce a pricing plan in the future.

Choose the ePub reader that suits your needs and start reading your favorite ePubs on your Windows computer.