Best Kobo Ereader Apps

248+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.1 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

Every iPhone needs a few good kobo ereader apps. We benchmark 248+ of them on App Store rating, freshness, and pricing, then surface the standouts so you don't have to scroll the App Store yourself.

Compare top Kobo Ereader Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Kobo Books & AudiobooksKobo Books & AudiobooksFree4.5★ (28K)NoNoNov 2026
2Amazon Kindle: Reading AppAmazon Kindle: Reading AppFree4.9★ (5.9M)NoNoNov 2026
3KOBOKOBOFree——NoMay 2026
4KMate: Kindle & Kobo ManagerKMate: Kindle & Kobo ManagerFree—NoYesOct 2026
5Apple BooksApple BooksFree4.6★ (130K)NoNoNov 2026
6eBook TransfereBook TransferFree4.5★ (2)NoNoOct 2026
7Langham eReaderLangham eReaderFree—NoNoOct 2026
8KōbōKōbōFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Kobo Ereader

Kobo Books & Audiobooks#1

Kobo Books & Audiobooks by Rakuten Kobo Inc.

Your eBook library, anywhere
Editor's Choice
📚 Books
4.5😐(28K ratings)
Free
#60in Books
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Access millions of eBooks and audiobooks with a customizable reading experience. Seamlessly sync your progress, notes, and highlights across devices. Discover new stories and enjoy hands-free listening with text-to-speech.

What We Love

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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Synchronization issues
  • 🤔 Difficult to navigate
  • 🔍 Poor search/discovery
  • 📖 Unreliable bookmarking
  • 🔧 Buggy updates
Amazon Kindle: Reading App#2

Amazon Kindle: Reading App by AMZN Mobile LLC

Read books. Millions of ebooks
Strong Contender
📚 Books
4.9😊(5.9M ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#3in Books
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Access a vast library of eBooks, magazines, and comics on your mobile device. Customize your reading experience with adjustable text, brightness, and page-turning options. Look up words, track progress, and sync across devices.

What We Love

  • 📚 Huge library of books
  • 📱 Portable and convenient
  • 🔍 Useful features like dictionary lookup and highlighting
  • 🌙 Adjustable reading settings (font, brightness, etc.)
  • 🔁 Seamless syncing across devices
  • 💰 Affordable books and Kindle Unlimited subscription

Room to Improve

  • 🛒 Cannot purchase books directly in the app
  • 🗂️ Difficulty organizing and managing large book libraries
  • 🔍 Inconsistent behavior when highlighting/taking notes
  • 🔄 Unreliable syncing between devices
  • 🔌 Drains device battery quickly

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FAQ about Kobo Ereader

What are the best kobo ereader apps for iPhone?
Kobo Books & Audiobooks tops our kobo ereader apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 28K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top kobo ereader apps we rank are free to download, including Kobo Books & Audiobooks and Amazon Kindle: Reading App.
Kobo Books & Audiobooks has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 248+ kobo ereader apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.