# Kobo Books & Audiobooks — user reviews > 2,147 indexed App Store user reviews of Kobo Books & Audiobooks by Rakuten Kobo Inc., rated 4.50/5 from 27,165 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kobo-books-and-audiobooks/id301259483/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kobo-books-and-audiobooks/id301259483.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 20,802 · 4★ 3,097 · 3★ 939 · 2★ 580 · 1★ 1,747 ## What do users think of Kobo Books & Audiobooks? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Wide selection of books - 💰 Affordable pricing - 📚 Syncs across devices - 🎨 Customizable reading experience **Cons** - 🐛 Synchronization issues - 🤔 Difficult to navigate - 🔍 Poor search/discovery - 📖 Unreliable bookmarking - 🔧 Buggy updates **Commonly reported bugs** - Frequent crashes - Disappearing annotations - Incorrect page tracking - Audiobook playback issues **Most requested features** - Continuous scrolling option - Improved annotation tools - Better integration with other reading apps - More font and theme options ## Newest reviews (19 of 2,147) ### 4/5 — Once I was a giant *2026-08-28, version 11.4* I like this book because it’s about how the world has gone through the process.👍💗 ### 3/5 — Have trouble downloading library books *2026-08-28, version 11.4* The app doesn’t reliably download library books no matter how many times I sync it ### 2/5 — Disappointing *2026-08-26, version 11.4* Mostly about her family life, pretty boring. After reading it I was left with just feeling angry that her mom or her haven’t given back the high school ring. ### 4/5 — Whole series needed *2026-08-24, version 11.4* I really enjoy using this app and have found it easy to use. My issue is, I’m part way through an audio series and discover that the rest of the series is not available. I’ve had to go to Audible to find the next book. Please make sure you have accessed a whole series. ### 3/5 — Meh *2026-08-23, version 11.4* Selection is limited. More authors are starting to forego Kobo all together. Syncing between devices is not great. ### 3/5 — solid app *2026-08-23, version 11.4* Please add more fonts for reading experience. Kindle and ibooks apps are just so much prettier and easy to look at ### 3/5 — Kobo *2026-08-21, version 11.4* Really frustrating trying to find books if you have a large library. The way books are displayed is frustrating as the books you are reading is interlaced with suggestions for other books. As a result only about 6 books of your library are visible. Really to lose books. Ok for reading but the update really screwed up the overall usability of the app. ### 2/5 — Very robotic *2026-08-21, version 11.4* Not very impressed with the lack of emotion for everyone ### 4/5 — Good. *2026-08-20, version 11.4* Love the app but lately the sync is not working. Any suggestions. ### 4/5 — Great with one glitch *2026-08-19, version 11.4* I love Kobo for the most part, except when an audiobook you want to listen to in a series has no audio! ### 5/5 — Woman from nowhere *2026-08-19, version 11.4* I love Kristen Ashley’s books. She keeps the energy moving the romance fresh the men fabulous, and the women engaging. They’re not dark or edgy or violent. They’re really really good stories and I haven’t met one yet that I didn’t love. ### 3/5 — Wish the prices were displayed *2026-08-19, version 11.4* Would be nice to see the cost of books if I’m just browsing the app. ### 3/5 — Not a fan *2026-08-19, version 11.3.2* Putting your books into categories is confusing. Can’t find my audiobooks that I just favoured ### 5/5 — Good reads *2026-08-18, version 11.4* Love a good read and can also find something great on Kobo ### 2/5 — Not my favorite *2026-08-18, version 11.4* I had signed in but forgot my password,now it it not allowing me to use my new password ### 5/5 — Can get audiobooks on phone *2026-08-18, version 11.3.2* The process is a bit and miss. ### 4/5 — Dark Liver *2026-08-17, version 11.4* I don’t normally read books about vampires, werewolves stuff like that I gave this book a 4.5. The plot was definitely good, but I’m still just not into vampire books. ### 5/5 — 4:50 to Paddington *2026-08-17, version 11.3.2* Great read love Agatha Christie ### 5/5 — Works great *2026-08-17, version 11.3.2* Read more books! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Account issues *2026-08-22, version 11.4* The first month worked very well and enjoyed the app and the subscription. But unfortunately, the good doesn’t last as I have been having issues since the beginning of the month with audiobooks not downloading due to wifi connectivity issues, it claims. But all other apps work and there are no issues with my wifi. I have tried the repair account, deleting and re-installing app, signing out and signing back in. None have worked. Very disappointed. ### 1/5 — Account issues *2026-08-09, version 11.3.2* The first month worked very well and enjoyed the app and the subscription. But unfortunately, the good doesn’t last as I have been having issues since the beginning of the month with audiobooks not downloading due to wifi connectivity issues, it claims. But all other apps work and there are no issues with my wifi. I have tried the repair account, deleting and re-installing app, signing out and signing back in. None have worked. Very disappointed. ### 1/5 — Not working *2026-07-30, version 11.3.2* New iPAD ### 1/5 — Not for USA *2026-07-24, version 11.3.2* Designed for other regions I believe, because although many have complained about this, it still takes 45 minutes to download an audiobook. Not really a good experience. ### 1/5 — Will not download new purchase *2026-07-15, version 11.3.1* Unable to download latest purchase five days ago. Cannot get a reply from your website. Maybe someone out there is listening?? ### 1/5 — Hard to cancel *2026-07-14, version 11.3.1* I’ve canceled this account back on April 16, 2026. I received confirmation that it will take 48 hours to cancel. It’s now July and they’re still charging me! ### 1/5 — Finicky *2026-07-12, version 11.3.1* Loses markers. Skips ahead. Loses place ### 1/5 — Book Doesn’t Open *2026-07-10, version 11.3.1* Your ebook app fails to open books that have been purchased, and downloaded. I cannot justify to myself the use of something whose purported utility is gravely wanting. ### 1/5 — I used to live kobo books but *2026-07-08, version 11.3.1* I went to subscription then after a while noticed books that I had previously purchased had disappeared from my library altogether. Very disappointed. Gone to Kindle to see how honest they are. ### 1/5 — App on an iPad *2026-07-03, version 11.3.1* I find the kobo reading app to be very cumbersome on an iPad. Not elegant, clumsy, gets stuck… not a fan ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Wezeard *2026-08-29, version 11.4* Waiting for over 40 min on hold. I thought the government was bad ### 5/5 — Best E-reader &App *2026-08-28, version 11.4* Having this being my first ereader and app this is flawless. I haven’t had any issues and I can read all my books across my cellphone, iPad and Kobo Library Colour. I am a forever Kobo customer ### 5/5 — Favorite Audio App *2026-08-27, version 11.4* I love Kobo Plus and the large library of audiobooks. Never experienced any issues using the application. I have found so many new authors. ### 5/5 — Cut and run *2026-08-25, version 11.4* I love every book from Allison Brennan. And I love Kobo books. It allowed me to clear a lot of space in my bookshelves. ### 5/5 — Lovely app *2026-08-23, version 11.4* Enjoy being able to read a book on my Kobo e-reader and continue on my iPad , whichever has more charge on it. There is a great availability of books on the app. ### 5/5 — I can read easily again... *2026-08-22, version 11.4* Love this, as it enables me to experience the joy of reading again. Paper books are a struggle while waiting for cataract surgery, so this let's me get my reading fix... The font options and the ability to scale things to suit my poor eyes are a blessing, and the level of choice in the store means that I am never without choice. Fantastic! ### 5/5 — I love Kobo *2026-08-22, version 11.4* Great books ### 5/5 — Quel roman ! *2026-08-21, version 11.4* Cela faisait des mois que la lecture m’était presque devenue impossible. J’ai adoré découvrir Steinbeck et cette histoire entre Saga familiale et traité philosophique, entre la quête du bonheur et celle de soi, entre dialogues fleuves et décorticage approfondi d’une société en construction. Je n’ai qu’une hâte… en lire un autre ### 5/5 — Great *2026-08-21, version 11.4* A great way to read a book. ### 5/5 — Wonderful update *2026-08-20, version 11.4* Many thanks, really last update is wonderful many thanks for that --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*