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honto view app vs RIDI: catalog facts
honto view app	RIDI
Free The app is free; books are bought from the honto store.	Free The viewer apps are free; books, webtoons and web novels are bought from the RIDI 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	Apps for phones, tablets and desktop computers Covers ebooks, webtoons and web novels
Tied to the honto store Interface and store are in Japanese	Only reads content from the RIDI store Desktop viewer is still a beta
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 2, 2026

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