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honto view app vs Rakuten Kobo App: catalog facts
honto view app	Rakuten Kobo App
Free The app is free; books are bought from the honto store.	Free The app is free; ebooks and audiobooks are bought separately.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS	Android
Use on up to five devices with synced bookmarks Vertical text, ruby and Japanese typesetting options	Large catalogue of ebooks and audiobooks Works alongside Kobo eReaders
Tied to the honto store Interface and store are in Japanese	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
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 October 1, 2026

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