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Rakuten Kobo App vs Audible: catalog facts
Rakuten Kobo App	Audible
Free The app is free; ebooks and audiobooks are bought separately.	Paid Subscription from $8.99 a month after a free 30-day trial, with occasional promotional…
Android	Android, iOS, Web
Large catalogue of ebooks and audiobooks Works alongside Kobo eReaders	Large catalog of audiobooks and exclusive Originals Offline listening in the app
Tied to the Kobo store Site uses tracking for advertising and analytics	Requires a subscription and an Amazon account Purchased titles stay tied to Amazon's apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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