Kobo Books

7.1easy start · #6 of 32
in Audiobook Apps

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Android, iOS, Web. Paid plans from $7.99/mo.

Kobo Books is ranked #6 of 32 in audiobook apps on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $7.99/mo.

Kobo Books plans and pricing

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Kobo Plus Listen $7.99/mo $7.99 a month after the 14-day free trial, plus applicable taxes Audiobooks included in Kobo Plus; not every Kobo audiobook is included; cancel anytime kobo.com · 30 Sept 2026

Kobo Plus Read & Listen $9.99/mo $9.99 a month after the 14-day free trial, plus applicable taxes eBooks and audiobooks included in Kobo Plus; not every title is included; cancel anytime kobo.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on audiobook apps

Free plan: Yes
Offline listening: Yes
Access model: mixed
Mobile platforms: ios and android
Included catalog: 150,000 titles
Family sharing: No

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The record

Service: Kobo sells audiobooks and provides a digital platform for customers to listen to them.
Listening devices: Audiobooks can be listened to in the Kobo Books app for iOS or Android and on select Kobo eReaders with Bluetooth.
Playback controls: The Kobo app lets listeners pause, fast-forward, rewind, and resume audiobook playback.
Bluetooth: Listeners can use Bluetooth headphones or speakers with the Kobo app, and select Kobo eReaders support audiobook playback over Bluetooth.
Desktop limitation: Audiobooks cannot be played in the Kobo Desktop app or on a laptop or desktop computer.
iOS purchasing: The Kobo Books app for iOS does not support in-app purchases, so audiobooks must be purchased through Kobo.com.
Subscription limits: Only eligible audiobooks can be redeemed with an audiobook subscription credit; the credit offer does not cover every title.
Kobo Plus catalogue: Not every Kobo audiobook is available through a Kobo Plus subscription.
Offline Kobo Plus limit: Kobo Plus users can open up to 15 books offline over a 30-day period in an eReader or the Kobo app before reconnecting and syncing.
Privacy: Kobo says it collects personal information when people use an account, interact with its services, order content, access content, or contact customer care.
Support: Kobo says customers can get Kobo Plus help and troubleshooting through its Help Center.
Company: Rakuten Kobo Inc. is based in Toronto, Canada, and its company page says it was founded in December 2009.
Founded: 2009
Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
Price from: $7.99/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Audiobook Apps in 2026#6 of 32
Best Ebook Reader Software in 2026#6 of 27

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Sources

kobo.com/audiobooks· checked 30 Sept 2026
help.kobo.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017958774-How-do-I· checked 30 Sept 2026
help.kobo.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018108993-Listen-t· checked 30 Sept 2026
help.kobo.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018108653-Audioboo· checked 30 Sept 2026
help.kobo.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500009801322-Subscri· checked 30 Sept 2026
kobo.com/us/en/plus· checked 30 Sept 2026
authorize.kobo.com/terms/privacypolicy· checked 30 Sept 2026
tw.kobo.com/aboutus· checked 30 Sept 2026