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honto view app vs Amazon Kindle: catalog facts
honto view app	Amazon Kindle
Free The app is free; books are bought from the honto store.	Free The app is free; ebooks are purchased from the Kindle Store.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Use on up to five devices with synced bookmarks Vertical text, ruby and Japanese typesetting options	Available on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS Direct access to the Kindle Store catalog
Tied to the honto store Interface and store are in Japanese	Tied to Amazon's store and ecosystem Proprietary app
Downloadable app	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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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