The Nook and Kindle are both physical e-reader devices, but also have associated software applications by the same names. If Acrobat Reader cannot read one of your ebooks because of file restrictions or DRM, try using Digital Editions instead (see Downloading and DRM for setup instructions). If you need to read a PDF, this will almost always be the best choice.Īdobe Digital Editions (Windows/Mac OS X)ĭigital Editions is very similar to Acrobat Reader (and both are made by Adobe), except it is tailored specifically towards reading ebooks, and offers additional support for Adobe's Digital Editions DRM. Many ebooks are in PDF format, and Acrobat is the reference PDF reader. There are tons of great programs out there, so if none of these work or you just want to try something new, you can probably find one that will work elsewhere.Īcrobat Reader is supported on virtually every platform, and is built into many portable devices. The list is not comprehensive, and is designed only to provide a few reliable suggestions for each platform. The following list gives some examples of good ebook software for a variety of platforms. No matter what operating system or device you are using, there are many applications that you can use to read ebooks.
