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Amazon Kindle vs Apple Books: catalog facts
Amazon Kindle	Apple Books
Free The app is free; ebooks are purchased from the Kindle Store.	Free The app is free; ebooks and audiobooks are bought individually with no subscription.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	macOS, iOS
Available on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS Direct access to the Kindle Store catalog	Ebooks and audiobooks in a single app Reading position syncs through iCloud
Tied to Amazon's store and ecosystem Proprietary app	Only available on Apple devices Store purchases are tied to Apple's ecosystem
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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