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Kobo Books VS iReader

Compare Kobo Books VS iReader and see what are their differences

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Kobo Books is a best in the class eBooks and eReadering apps for many reasons.

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iReader is one of the most accomplished ways to read the books right from your smartphones.
  • Kobo Books Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-10-02
  • iReader Landing page
    Landing page //
    2023-05-19

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Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to Kobo Books and iReader)
eBook Reader
68 68%
32% 32
Ebooks
67 67%
33% 33
eBook Manager
78 78%
22% 22
Books & Reference
29 29%
71% 71

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, Kobo Books seems to be a lot more popular than iReader. While we know about 38 links to Kobo Books, we've tracked only 2 mentions of iReader. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

Kobo Books mentions (38)

  • Buying a Clara HD in 2023?
    If I were in your position I would spend the extra and get the 2e, if for no other reason than iirc, it has an audiobook feature. The clara2e is only $139 on kobo.com right now. Source: 5 months ago
  • Tolino Vision 6 eManga
    Im buying my manga from kobo (kobo.com). Theyre usually drm protected, but its incredibly easy to remove it. After doing so you get a standard epub file which you can read on basically any ereader, including yours. Source: 10 months ago
  • How do you keep up with LNs that have dozens of volumes? Is it even possible to keep track and remember what happen in each?
    LNs are short. If they look like they're as long as your typical Western novel, it's only because of the font size or thickness of paper used. You'll probably find similarly thin books in the YA section of a bookstore, but most Western books are longer. And while Harry Potter books start out shorter, in general, they absolutely dwarf the size of the typical LN, and I don't know if there are even any LNs which are... Source: 10 months ago
  • Some kobo.com purchased books not showing up on Kobo Clara HD
    I purchased some ebooks and I can see them at kobo.com but not all of them show up on my Kobo Clara HD reader. Everything is up-to-date and synced. Source: 11 months ago
  • Is piracy my only option?
    I usually buy from either ebooks.com or kobo.com (sometimes Google Play). They have their own Android apps where you can read your purchases without removing the DRM. On Boox, I've only ever tried the ebooks.com app, but I've found it to have a very limited feature set, so I prefer Pocketbook. By the way, ebooks.com sells DRM-free ebooks whenever the publisher allows it. I usually don't buy Kindle books, because... Source: 11 months ago
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iReader mentions (2)

  • I-ready account
    Open login.i-ready.com and a black panel saying "iReady Overload" should appear. Source: over 2 years ago
  • I forgot my iReady log in
    Just install the file called chromeExtension.zip, open login.i-ready.com, and then it gives instructions on what to do from there. Source: about 3 years ago

What are some alternatives?

When comparing Kobo Books and iReader, you can also consider the following products

Google Play Books - Google Play Books lets you search, preview, and buy millions of books using Google Book Search.

AlReader - Alreader.com - new perspective on reading e-books.

Cool Reader - Fast and small cross-platform eBook reader for desktops and handheld devices

Universal Book Reader - Just like its name, Universal Book Reader is really a universal book reading application allowing you to read the eBooks from the convenience of your smartphones.

Amazon Kindle - Amazon Kindle software lets you read ebooks on your Kindle, iPhone, iPad, PC, Mac, BlackBerry, and...

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