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Google Play BooksRakuten Kobo App
Free

Free to use; ebooks and audiobooks are bought individually.

 Free

The app is free; ebooks and audiobooks are bought separately.

Android, iOS, Web Android
  • Reads and plays books in a web browser as well as on mobile
  • Ebooks, audiobooks, comics and textbooks in one library
  • Large catalogue of ebooks and audiobooks
  • Works alongside Kobo eReaders
  • Requires a Google account
  • Purchases are tied to Google's store
  • Tied to the Kobo store
  • Site uses tracking for advertising and analytics
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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