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honto view app vs Google Play Books: catalog facts
honto view app	Google Play Books
Free The app is free; books are bought from the honto store.	Free Free to use; ebooks and audiobooks are bought individually.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Android, iOS, Web
Use on up to five devices with synced bookmarks Vertical text, ruby and Japanese typesetting options	Reads and plays books in a web browser as well as on mobile Ebooks, audiobooks, comics and textbooks in one library
Tied to the honto store Interface and store are in Japanese	Requires a Google account Purchases are tied to Google's store
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account 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 23, 2026

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