Kobo Books 12+

eBooks & Audiobooks

Rakuten Kobo Inc.

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Join millions of readers around the world and access eBooks and audiobooks all with one app. Go shelf-less and take your reading adventures on the go. With over 6 million titles to choose from, there's something for every type of reader and listener.

Purchase eBooks and audiobooks directly from Kobo. They'll automatically appear in the app immediately afterwards.

The Kobo App makes reading even more comfortable and convenient:

• Customize the way you read. Enjoy crisp, clear text in the size and style you prefer. Try Night Mode to make reading easier on your eyes before bedtime, and lock the screen in portrait or landscape mode.

• Our beautifully designed, easy-to-use player makes it simple for you to move through your audiobook with a single touch. Never worry about losing your spot, and see how much time is left at a glance. Schedule it to turn off after a set amount of time—perfect for listening before going to sleep.

• Read thousands of free eBook previews or listen to audiobook samples to help you find your next favourite.

• Start reading on one device and pick up on another. The Kobo App always remembers where you left off, so you can keep reading across all your devices.

• Share your love of reading on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Post your favourite quotes, notes, and thoughts from what you’re reading.

• Rate and review the books you’ve read or read reviews from booklovers like you!

• Read in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, Traditional Chinese or Japanese.

• Listen to audiobooks while you drive with CarPlay. Download them before connecting to CarPlay, or else you won’t see them.

What’s New

Version 10.11.7

We continually update the Kobo Books App to improve on its reliability and performance.
• Here's what's new in our first release of 2024:
• We've improved our Search experience with an updated interface and the ability to filter results.
• We've introduced the ability to copy short selections from your eBooks, up to 600 characters at time.
• You can now keep the Kobo Books App for iPad open in split-screen view, so you can take notes or look something up without leaving your book.
Thanks for reading with Kobo Books!

Ratings and Reviews

4.6 out of 5
2.1K Ratings

2.1K Ratings

tamsin987 ,

The Alienist is a page turner

Dont worry if you saw the series, the book is just as riveting. Elegant writing style and characters that keep you engaged in every page of the book. I have very little patience for reading after 25 years of being a mom, so there is no time for self-absorbed verbose padding to fill the pages so often found in modern authors’ novels. This book makes every word count, and each chapter filled with clues and suspense leading you into the next. Caleb Carr is clearly a skilled and educated novelist with a good understanding of 18th century history and lifestyle.

jik408 ,

Recent changes to app have spoiled it

I have been a Kobo user for 7 years and have always loved it. However it has changed recently and is now totally user unfriendly. I don’t even know how to access the online store to add to my library. Before it was a simple matter to look for and acquire new books. Now it is an impossibility. Definitely NOT a change for the better!!!! Guess I’ll have to sign up to Kindle.

Developer Response ,

We are sorry to hear that you are experiencing issues with the Kobo app. Here is an article that can help you: https://bit.ly/2UaJsvj
If you ever have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to us through our Facebook page or twitter @kobohelp or contact our support team at www.kobo.com/help we're always happy to help.

Travellex ,

Best organized ebook reader ever!

This app will tell pages per chapter/topic; read and remaining.
Day/night mode: it will give exactly what you expect; no need to adjust text color or background, it offers the mode perfectly set.
The fonts really comfortable and pleasant to read, a great variety too to choose from.
May need some stabilizing to render some scanned books in pdf format, it crashes repeatedly on some.
Other than that it’s a great app ever; just on its own level, a pacesetter actually. I’d rate it 5 stars if it wasn’t for the crashes on some pdf pages rendering; but will definitely do on my next review when the glitches are ironed out.

App Privacy

The developer, Rakuten Kobo Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

  • Contact Info
  • User Content
  • Identifiers
  • Usage Data

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

  • Search History
  • Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More

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