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Amazon Kindle vs Rakuten Kobo App: catalog facts
Amazon Kindle	Rakuten Kobo App
Free The app is free; ebooks are purchased from the Kindle Store.	Free The app is free; ebooks and audiobooks are bought separately.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Android
Available on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS Direct access to the Kindle Store catalog	Large catalogue of ebooks and audiobooks Works alongside Kobo eReaders
Tied to Amazon's store and ecosystem Proprietary app	Tied to the Kobo store Site uses tracking for advertising and analytics
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 October 1, 2026

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