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  • 13M+ Downloads
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Dive into a world of reading with the Kobo Books app, your portable library at your fingertips. Choose from over 5 million titles catering to all kinds of readers and listeners worldwide. Explore our new audiobooks collection, carefully curated for you to enjoy the best deals by subscribing. Earn Kobo Super Points on every purchase. Seamlessly access both eBooks and audiobooks with the all-in-one Kobo App.

Discover and instantly enjoy a vast selection of eBooks, audiobooks, graphic novels, and children's books on your mobile device. Find your next favorite read by browsing authors, titles, topics, or genres.

Uncover Kobo's free eBook offerings and explore the latest trending eBooks that are updated regularly. Visit the Kobo website to start browsing now.

About Kobo Writing Life:

We’re Rakuten Kobo’s self-publishing platform, favoured by independent authors all over the world. We’re a small, author-friendly team with a big vision—our mission is to help you reach digital readers, wherever they are, however they want to read.

We’ll make it easy for you to start online book publishing and get your books seen by millions of readers. Self-publish your own eBooks and audiobooks. If you like, distribute to public libraries through OverDrive, or add your books to Kobo Plus, our non-exclusive subscription platform. The possibilities of reaching a global audience are endless!

How it works

1. Create an account

It’s easy to do in minutes—and FREE!

2. Self-publish a bookin just a few steps

You’ll be up and runningin a few minutes

3. Promote it toa global market

Set your pricing, pre-orders,and more

4. Earn up to 70%in royalties

Your money is sent directlyto your bank

FAQs:

What payment methods do you accept?

- The Kobo eReader Store accepts all major credit cards including Visa, MasterCard and American Express, as well as PayPal and Afterpay. Kobo Gift Cards cannot be used to purchase a device.

How come my discount code is not working?

- All discount codes are time sensitive and are to be used within the time intended for promotion. Except for special circumstances, discount codes cannot be redeemed on sale products.

Why can’t I apply more than one discount code on my order?

- Only one discount code may be redeemed per order. If you have more than one discount code that you would like to apply, you will need to place more than one order in order to apply the discounts.

How do pre-orders work?

- If you are placing a pre-order for a product, your credit card will be charged on the day of purchase. Your product will be shipped out on or before the in-store date, and should arrive on or just after the in-store date.

Why do I have to input my email again when I place an order on the Kobo eReader Store?

- The Kobo eReader Store is different from the Kobo eBookstore and we currently do not have the customer information linked between the two websites.

What’s the difference between front light and back light?

- Kobo eReaders use front-light technology that diffuses light across the page, rather than illuminating it from behind. Back-lit screens often cause eyestrain because they shine outwards, towards your eyes, and because they require glass screens that reflect light and create harsh glare. ComfortLight on Kobo eReaders allows you to adjust light brightness, and select eReaders with ComfortLight PRO allow you to also adjust blue light levels.

What languages do the Kobo eReaders support?

- Kobo eReaders support English, French, French (Canada), German, Spanish, Spanish (Mexico), Italian, Catalan, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Turkish, Japanese, and Traditional Chinese.

Are all SleepCovers compatible with all eReaders?

- No, the accessories are only compatible with devices that share the same name. For example, the Kobo Nia SleepCover is only compatible with the Kobo Nia.

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Enhance your reading experience with the features of the Kobo App:

• Personalize your reading settings with customizable text style and size. Enable Night Mode to ease your bedtime readings and lock the screen in portrait or landscape mode.

• Navigate through audiobooks effortlessly using the user-friendly player designed for easy control with a single touch. Keep track of your progress, including time remaining, and set a sleep timer for nighttime listening.

• Receive tailored recommendations for eBooks and audiobooks based on your preferences. Access free eBook previews and audiobook samples to help you find your next beloved title.

• Seamlessly switch between devices and continue reading where you left off thanks to the Kobo App's synchronization across all your devices.

• Share your thoughts by rating and reviewing books you've read or browsing reviews from fellow book enthusiasts.

• Enjoy reading in various languages, including English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, and Japanese.

Audiobooks are available in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, compatible with smartphones and tablets running Android version 4.4 or higher.

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  • Version10.2.1.39812
  • UpdateDec 10, 2024
  • DeveloperKobo Books
  • CategoryBooks & Reference
  • Requires AndroidAndroid 8.0+
  • Downloads13M+
  • Package Namecom.kobobooks.android
  • Signaturec50337f515de81e5399f19e50dff6807
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  • Tobias Bernstein
    Tobias Bernstein

    There seems to be a problem with the main page crashing. I will get in touch with Kobo directly. Thank you for responding quickly to my review. The app closes automatically after a few seconds and I can only open it again by clearing data and cache. Once reopened, it loads the library but crashes if closed and reopened, repeating the same issue.

  • Claire Guerin
    Claire Guerin

    I like this app a lot. It's easy to make the reading experience just how I want it. I really enjoy being able to highlight words and see their definitions if I don't know them. The only problem is that when I lost my phone, my library didn't transfer to my new one. I lost around 4 or 5 books, but I'm working on rebuilding my collection. This app is the next best thing to actually reading a physical book.

  • celil seferli
    celil seferli

    This app is awesome! It always works great for me and has lots of useful features. The only improvement would be the option to download audiobooks in parts like you can do with Overdrive. It's helpful to start listening while the rest downloads and saves space on your phone.

  • Julio Borja Barra
    Julio Borja Barra

    The app is good, but the annotation feature is not fully functional. It'd be great to add titles to bookmarks. The dictionary for difficult words is really helpful. It would be nice to copy text from the dictionary. There are some spacing problems with certain words, making them look like two separate words. Sometimes the app doesn't remember the last page you read. Remember to always bookmark your stopping point.

  • Jo Ann Altpeter
    Jo Ann Altpeter

    Had a problem with the new version not letting me control audiobook playback via Bluetooth devices like watches. Left a review and got a quick response with a link that I thought was just basic advice, but it actually worked. Uninstalled and reinstalled the app, and now everything is working fine again. Happy with the fast customer service.

  • Jose
    Jose

    Listening to an audiobook can be annoying as it often stops playing or jumps randomly when you try to listen in the background. Reading ebooks on the app is a hassle too - turning pages becomes difficult, highlighting text is overly complicated, and the whole reading experience definitely needs improvement with Kobo.

  • Wayne Jordan
    Wayne Jordan

    I've used this app for so long to read my books. Now I have 150 books in my library. Once, one book didn't load properly after I bought it, but the customer service team quickly helped me through chat and we fixed the issue. I suggest this app to anyone who enjoys reading because they offer books for all ages and genres.

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  • Package Name: com.kobobooks.android
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