Mobi File Reader

Mobi File Reader is a small-sized, free and open-source software application that enables you to read .mobi-formatted ebooks in a user-friendly environment. In addition to .mobi, it offers support for .prc, .azw and .azw3 file types.

Installer, prerequisites, and interface

Setting up this tool takes minimal time and effort, since there are no unfamiliar options or third-party offers involved. Just keep in mind that you must have .NET Framework installed, since it was developed with the aid of this platform. Otherwise, it won't work properly.
When it comes to the interface, Mobi File Reader adopts a normal window with a simple design and layout, where you can get started by locating and opening a file.

Read ebooks and extract info to TXT or HTML

Right before reading contents, you can check out book information about the author, updated title, publisher, imprint, ISBN, subject, published date, contributor, rights, ASIN, and source.
It's possible to scroll the window to read text, export the ebook to TXT or HTML format, use a basic search function to track down a particular piece of information and ask the app to highlight all matches, select and copy text, as well as print the book. There are no other notable settings provided by this app.

Evaluation and conclusion

It had minimal impact on the computer's performance in our tests, thanks to the fact that it needed a low amount of CPU and RAM to work properly. No error dialogs popped up and it didn't hang or crash. The app remained stable throughout its runtime.
On the other hand, Mobi File Reader doesn't come packed with richer features for those looking for more versatility. Nevertheless, it facilitates a user-friendly interface for reading Mobi and other types of ebooks. It can be easily handled by anyone and it's free.