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Kobo for Mac

eBook reader.

Free
In English
Version 4.38.23130
2.0
Based on 1 user rate

Kobo overview

Kobo allows you to purchase and read all of your favourite books directly from your desktop.

Continue your story where you left off

You don’t have to wait until you get home to resume your story. The Kobo app syncs all your bookmarks, so you can read between your smartphone, tablet, computer, or Kobo device and pick up right where you last left off.

You’re never far from your next great read

Instantly access Kobo's bookstore directly from your desktop. Here, you can browse and buy from a selection of over over 4 million of the world's best eBooks, magazines, comics and kids' titles.

Manage your library

Some Readers like to keep their library fully stocked, while others prefer to stick to a few favourites. Whichever you prefer, the Kobo app lets you easily manage your device storage by selecting only the eBooks you want to have on hand.

Create your perfect reading experience

The Kobo app includes features designed to help you read comfortably, no matter where you are. Getting ready to read in bed? Easily switch from day to night mode. Subway lighting a little dull? Just turn up the brightness. You can even choose from multiple font styles and sizes to help minimize eyestrain.

What’s new in version 4.38.23130

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Kobo for Mac

Free
In English
Version 4.38.23130
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Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Oct 14 2024
4.32.15288
2.0
Oct 14 2024
2.0
Version: 4.32.15288
v4.38.23130 is out.
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
May 24 2022
4.14.9361
2.0
May 24 2022
2.0
Version: 4.14.9361
v4.32.15288 is out. It's FREE, no fee. - -My Review: I find the app to be a buggy, clunky and slow. The website actually works better. The process of recovering my password was a consistent failure. I had to create a new account with another email address. Once you log into the app, it goes through a very slow download of further assets, including its dictionaries. For reasons I cannot comprehend, the (very dull) GUI insists upon taking up an entire desktop every single time you boot it, despite having previously shrunk it. Annoyingly, it phones home to Google Analytics and Ads. I blocked that crud (via Little Snitch). Often, button links inside the app fail to do anything or are very slow to respond. I also got sick of the watch cursor showing up for no reason. - - In Summary: Use the website instead.
gtrsteve
gtrsteve
Feb 16 2016
3.12
0.0
Feb 16 2016
0.0
Version: 3.12
This isn't the current one anyway. The current one is 3.15.
Essadee
Essadee
Jan 3 2015
3.12
0.0
Jan 3 2015
0.0
Version: 3.12
I didn't want to sign up for an account which is apparently needed which also implies it stores your data somewhere other than iCloud or Dropbox. I'm not really into that. The software itself is essentially their web interface and doesn't really meet usual standards and expectations either for an OS X application.
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
May 24 2022
4.14.9361
2.0
May 24 2022
2.0
Version: 4.14.9361