eBook Reading Software

eBook reading software is a program, application, or "app" that lets you open and view ebooks. Whether reading ebooks on your computer, eReader, phone, or tablet, an ebook has to be opened in a program or app just like any other digital file. This page lists some of the most popular ebook reading software available today and tells you where to get it and what type of device it can be used on.

 

Adobe Digital Editions

Download location: Download Adobe Digital Editions

Use this app on: Use this program to download ebooks to Windows and Mac computers. Once you have the ebook downloaded, you can use Adobe Digital Editions to transfer the ebook to your eReader device.

Where to get instructions: This page has instructions for using Adobe Digital Editions for your ebook downloads, including authorization and transferring to your eReader

Where to get eBooks for this software: Adobe's DRM system for ebooks is supported at eBookMall. They also have non-DRM ebooks.

 

Aldiko Book Reader

Download location: Download Aldiko Book Reader

Use this app on: Aldiko is for Android devices, including smartphones and tablets

Where to get instructions: This page has excellent step-by-step instructions for installing Aldiko, authorizing it with your Adobe ID, and transferring ebooks to your device.

Where to get eBooks for this software: Aldiko supports ePub and PDF with or without DRM

 

Bluefire Reader

Download location: Download Bluefire Reader

Use this app on: iOS: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

Where to get instructions: This page has excellent step-by-step instructions for installing Bluefire Reader, authorizing it with your Adobe ID, and transferring ebooks to your device.

Where to get eBooks for this software:  Bluefire Reader supports ePub and PDF with or without DRM

 

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