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Apple Bookshonto view app
Free

The app is free; ebooks and audiobooks are bought individually with no subscription.

 Free

The app is free; books are bought from the honto store.

macOS, iOS Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
  • Ebooks and audiobooks in a single app
  • Reading position syncs through iCloud
  • Use on up to five devices with synced bookmarks
  • Vertical text, ruby and Japanese typesetting options
  • Only available on Apple devices
  • Store purchases are tied to Apple's ecosystem
  • Tied to the honto store
  • Interface and store are in Japanese
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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