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Kobo Books & Audiobooks

Kobo Books & Audiobooks

Your eBook library, anywhere

27K ratings
2011 reviews
#71 in free Book
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 26, 2009
  • June 4, 2026

Developer

Rakuten Kobo Inc.
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Access millions of eBooks and audiobooks with a highly customizable reading experience. Sync your progress across devices and discover new stories with guest browsing. Enjoy features like night mode, text-to-speech, and CarPlay integration.

✓Millions of eBooks and audiobooks
✓Customizable reading experience
✓Seamless eBook and audiobook playback
✓Cross-device syncing
✓Guest mode for browsing
✓CarPlay integration
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Kobo Books & Audiobooks. Based on 27K reviews and a 4.5/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Books app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Wide selection of books
  • 💰Affordable pricing
  • 📚Syncs across devices
  • 🎨Customizable reading experience

Negative things

  • 🐛Synchronization issues
  • 🤔Difficult to navigate
  • 🔍Poor search/discovery
  • 📖Unreliable bookmarking
  • 🔧Buggy updates
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What's New in Kobo Books & Audiobooks

11.3.1

June 4, 2026

Thank you for reading with the Kobo Books App. In this update, we’ve made improvements across the reading experience, audiobook listening, accessibility, and overall app stability. • More reliable reading progress and syncing, including fixes for issues around your last-read position • Improved audiobook playback reliability • Better accessibility and voiceover support • Performance and stability improvements, including faster library loading • General bug fixes and improvements

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📈 71+2

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This app rose +2 positions in Book chart.

Last updated on July 19, 2026.

Events

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User reviews

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Good App!

Easy to use with good features. My one complaint is that you can't mark a book as finished without having to thumb through the entire book. I have two iPads and download and read books on each one. The books will show on both devices in my library but will not show as finished on the device that I didn't use to read.
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ShanzyDEShanzyDE

Finicky

Loses markers. Skips ahead. Loses place
pdn0311pdn0311

Loved

Great and edifying!
Oyetony21Oyetony21

Enjoyable!

I enjoyed this story! There are sort of two stories in this book, just because of the entanglements! Narration was awesome.
JMS43094JMS43094

Compares favorably with Kindle

This is another ereader, and I think it is great.
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Developer apps

楽天Kobo - 電子書籍の読書アプリ
楽天Kobo - 電子書籍の読書アプリ

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Frequent crashes

Bug

Disappearing annotations

Bug

Incorrect page tracking

Bug

Audiobook playback issues

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Requested Features

4 requests

Continuous scrolling option

Feature

Improved annotation tools

Feature

Better integration with other reading apps

Feature

More font and theme options

Feature

FAQ

What can I do with the Kobo Books app?

The Kobo Books app allows you to read millions of eBooks and listen to audiobooks. You can customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, night mode, and text-to-speech. It also offers seamless syncing of your progress, bookmarks, and notes across all your devices.

Is the Kobo Books app free to use?

Yes, the Kobo Books app is free to download and use. While the app itself is free, you can purchase eBooks and audiobooks through the app's store.

What devices is the Kobo Books app compatible with?

The app is designed for a seamless experience on various devices, including phones and tablets. It also syncs with Kobo eReaders and the Kobo Web Reader, ensuring your library is accessible anywhere. CarPlay integration is also available for use in vehicles.

Can I browse books without an account?

Yes, the app features a Guest Mode that allows you to browse books, save previews, and discover new titles without needing to create a Kobo account. This is a great way to explore the vast library before committing to a purchase or sign-up.

What languages does the Kobo Books app support?

The app supports reading in 13 languages, including English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, and Turkish, among others. This broad language support makes it accessible to a global audience of readers.