Kobo Books & Audiobooks

Name: Kobo Books & Audiobooks
Rating: 4.5 (25226 reviews)
Author: Rakuten Kobo Inc.

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A whole new Kobo Books App experience is here: more modern design, smoother navigation, audio and reading upgrades, and easier access to the stories you love. Get ready for a whole new way to read eBooks your way! We've rebuilt the Kobo Books App from the ground up, focusing on what matters most: you and your love of the story, whether you read, listen, or are just dropping by. Dive into millions of eBooks and audiobooks, all tailored to your reading life. Customize, sync, scroll seamlessly, and discover stories that stay with you, all in one powerful app. Rediscover the joy of reading your way Kobo seamlessly blends eBooks, audiobooks, and intuitive tools into your daily rhythm. From cozy nights to busy commutes, we keep your place, your pace, and your story alive. Read and listen seamlessly Customize fonts, enjoy Night Mode, set a sleep timer for audio playback, and experience natural-sounding text-to-speech for hands-free reading! Read Aloud available on select eBooks only. Explore before you dive in Our Guest Mode lets you browse books, save previews, and discover your next favourite read, all without any Kobo account required. Pick up where you left off Your bookmarks, highlights, and notes sync automatically across phone, tablet, Kobo eReader, or Kobo Web Reader, so your story always stays with you. Designed for real life From road trips with CarPlay to daily routines with our new Listen Bar, Kobo fits seamlessly into your day. Read in 13 languages including English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Turkish, and more. Why Kobo? Whether you’re into bestsellers, romance, thrillers, self-development, or audiobooks for your next run, Kobo’s intuitive app helps you rediscover the joy of storytelling. Download the Kobo Books App and fall in love with reading all over again. Explore, highlight, review, read and listen your way, with full support for iOS accessibility features.

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

out of 5

25K Ratings

Kobo App on my iPhone
04/08/2022

Little Bear and Gaenga
First of all- I love Kobo and have a Kobo Glo e-reader too. 😘 I just read that some problems with the App may really be problems between iPhone and the Kobo App..which makes sense. Just to report on the App itself as per my own experience, I have some real difficulties. The most important is that I can't close and set as finished an e-book- not in any of the three supposed ways listed on the App! Also while much less troublesome than years past, I too notice that occasionally the book I tap- is not what opens..and I mean even when I try *very* carefully. Some other parts of the App are dysfunctional too, such as the section entitled "Manage Downloads". I have a great many Kobo e-books-yet only about 6-7 are listed here and I can't seem to do anything with them anyway, except perhaps delete them. Secondly, I've read on the App several times, that we should be able to sync what we're reading from our Kobo E-readers, to Kobo on our desktops, to our Kobo Apps and back exactly- so whatever page we are on in an e-book- will open exactly the same for us on whichever device we choose at a given time. However, at least on this particular update, so far, this piece of the App doesn't work for me. I still love that I have the Kobo App, and I use it. I liked the old "themes" and I like the new ones. It would be *great* though, if it worked fully in all the stated ways.
Kobo App on my iPhone
04/08/2022

Little Bear and Gaenga

First of all- I love Kobo and have a Kobo Glo e-reader too. 😘 I just read that some problems with the App may really be problems between iPhone and the Kobo App..which makes sense. Just to report on the App itself as per my own experience, I have some real difficulties. The most important is that I can't close and set as finished an e-book- not in any of the three supposed ways listed on the App! Also while much less troublesome than years past, I too notice that occasionally the book I tap- is not what opens..and I mean even when I try *very* carefully. Some other parts of the App are dysfunctional too, such as the section entitled "Manage Downloads". I have a great many Kobo e-books-yet only about 6-7 are listed here and I can't seem to do anything with them anyway, except perhaps delete them. Secondly, I've read on the App several times, that we should be able to sync what we're reading from our Kobo E-readers, to Kobo on our desktops, to our Kobo Apps and back exactly- so whatever page we are on in an e-book- will open exactly the same for us on whichever device we choose at a given time. However, at least on this particular update, so far, this piece of the App doesn't work for me. I still love that I have the Kobo App, and I use it. I liked the old "themes" and I like the new ones. It would be *great* though, if it worked fully in all the stated ways.
Minus a star for improvements
12/18/2022

Hectic13
I’ve used kobo for years and it worked perfectly for my needs until they messed with the programming. What I like the least is that the screen no longer dims for reading at night with the lights off. At the dimmest setting on the new app the light is so bright it will burn your retinas. That is a shame because the old app could dim down quite nicely and that made it way better than kindle—although, I haven’t looked at kindle in a decade so maybe they have added that feature. More recently, an update to kobo made it so that the last few words at the end of a chapter would drop off. These words can be retrieved by adjusting the font size, but it disrupts the flow of being immersed in what one is reading. And there’s the issue of the app not retaining the reader’s place in the book. That seems to have improved some in the last couple days. Now the app doesn’t retain the book, but once you reopen the book it opens pretty close to where you left off reading. I’ve noticed several changes in just the last 7 days so hopefully, they will soon get things back to how they were before they improved the app. Fingers crossed that they fix the dimming option too.
Minus a star for improvements
12/18/2022

Hectic13

I’ve used kobo for years and it worked perfectly for my needs until they messed with the programming. What I like the least is that the screen no longer dims for reading at night with the lights off. At the dimmest setting on the new app the light is so bright it will burn your retinas. That is a shame because the old app could dim down quite nicely and that made it way better than kindle—although, I haven’t looked at kindle in a decade so maybe they have added that feature. More recently, an update to kobo made it so that the last few words at the end of a chapter would drop off. These words can be retrieved by adjusting the font size, but it disrupts the flow of being immersed in what one is reading. And there’s the issue of the app not retaining the reader’s place in the book. That seems to have improved some in the last couple days. Now the app doesn’t retain the book, but once you reopen the book it opens pretty close to where you left off reading. I’ve noticed several changes in just the last 7 days so hopefully, they will soon get things back to how they were before they improved the app. Fingers crossed that they fix the dimming option too.
Continues to improve the reader experience
04/01/2024

Texas Knitwit
I’ve been using this app for a while now, long enough for there to have been some significant updates. Some needed things have been added, like background colors, and options for columns in landscape mode. But the app is disappointingly inconsistent in applying settings to books. I can be reading in 2 columns, close the app to do something else, and come back….and no columns. Since I didn’t change any settings, and it still shows “columns in landscape” as a chosen setting, it’s hard for me to understand why it keeps changing. As a user of a separate note taking app, it would be nice to have the option to copy highlighted text and copy it, without having to do screenshots. And it would be VERY nice to have the app support split screen. I remain hopeful that the app will continue to improve, and I appreciate having a viable option other than You Know Who’s e-reader.Updated March 2024: Now supporting split screen, which makes me very happy. Thank you!
Continues to improve the reader experience
04/01/2024

Texas Knitwit

I’ve been using this app for a while now, long enough for there to have been some significant updates. Some needed things have been added, like background colors, and options for columns in landscape mode. But the app is disappointingly inconsistent in applying settings to books. I can be reading in 2 columns, close the app to do something else, and come back….and no columns. Since I didn’t change any settings, and it still shows “columns in landscape” as a chosen setting, it’s hard for me to understand why it keeps changing. As a user of a separate note taking app, it would be nice to have the option to copy highlighted text and copy it, without having to do screenshots. And it would be VERY nice to have the app support split screen. I remain hopeful that the app will continue to improve, and I appreciate having a viable option other than You Know Who’s e-reader.Updated March 2024: Now supporting split screen, which makes me very happy. Thank you!
Keeps losing my position
May 31

LG1010101
As others have said, it keeps losing my position. I'm reading only on my iPhone (so not even syncing between devices) and have happily used the app for several years with no issues - it always kept my place perfectly when I'd stop reading and then return later. I hadn't used the app in a while - maybe 6 months or so, or a bit more? - and when I started using it again a month or so ago, all the sudden it's now often losing my place - putting me back earlier than where I'd left off. Sometimes I've closed the app and this happens when I later reopen it, and sometimes it happens when the app stayed open and I just briefly stopped reading and then return to resume. Something must have gone very wrong in a recent update maybe? Please fix this! I can't seem to find any way to report a problem other than leaving this bad review - I'd previously been so happy with this app (and happy not to use the big competitor) but this is not workable and will prevent me from buying other ebooks on Kobo if it continues.UPDATE: thank you to the app developer for the reply! Unfortunately I've tried the suggestion of reinstalling twice - using the instructions on the Kobo website - but the problem is still occurring.

Developer Response
Hi! We are sorry to hear you're having this experience with your App. Please try to sign out and in. If you ever need more assistance, please reach out to us through our Facebook page or contact our support team at www.kobo.com/help and we will be happy to assist you further!
Keeps losing my position
May 31

LG1010101

As others have said, it keeps losing my position. I'm reading only on my iPhone (so not even syncing between devices) and have happily used the app for several years with no issues - it always kept my place perfectly when I'd stop reading and then return later. I hadn't used the app in a while - maybe 6 months or so, or a bit more? - and when I started using it again a month or so ago, all the sudden it's now often losing my place - putting me back earlier than where I'd left off. Sometimes I've closed the app and this happens when I later reopen it, and sometimes it happens when the app stayed open and I just briefly stopped reading and then return to resume. Something must have gone very wrong in a recent update maybe? Please fix this! I can't seem to find any way to report a problem other than leaving this bad review - I'd previously been so happy with this app (and happy not to use the big competitor) but this is not workable and will prevent me from buying other ebooks on Kobo if it continues.UPDATE: thank you to the app developer for the reply! Unfortunately I've tried the suggestion of reinstalling twice - using the instructions on the Kobo website - but the problem is still occurring.
Developer Response Jun 2
Hi! We are sorry to hear you're having this experience with your App. Please try to sign out and in. If you ever need more assistance, please reach out to us through our Facebook page or contact our support team at www.kobo.com/help and we will be happy to assist you further!

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What’s New

Version 11.0.4

App Privacy

Data Linked to You

Data Not Linked to You

Accessibility

Supported Features

VoiceOver

Voice Control

Dark Interface

Differentiate Without Color Alone

Sufficient Contrast

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