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Apple Books vs Rakuten Kobo App: catalog facts
Apple Books	Rakuten Kobo App
Free The app is free; ebooks and audiobooks are bought individually with no subscription.	Free The app is free; ebooks and audiobooks are bought separately.
macOS, iOS	Android
Ebooks and audiobooks in a single app Reading position syncs through iCloud	Large catalogue of ebooks and audiobooks Works alongside Kobo eReaders
Only available on Apple devices Store purchases are tied to Apple's ecosystem	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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