Kobo Desktop Edition
Kobo Desktop Edition is a digital book reader and library manager from Kobo (owned by Rakuten), allowing users to download, organize, and read ebooks purchased from the Kobo Store. The app supports ebook formats including EPUB and PDF, integrates with Kobo's ebook storefront, synchronizes reading progress and bookmarks across devices, and provides tools for managing large ebook libraries. It is used by readers who purchase ebooks from Kobo's digital bookstore rather than through Amazon Kindle or Apple Books.
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1 suggestionWe could not find recent technical information about Kobo Desktop Edition in our search results to confirm whether a native Apple Silicon build currently exists or is under development. Since there are nearly three years remaining before Rosetta 2 is removed in macOS 28 (September 2028), contact Kobo directly or check their official support site to ask whether they plan to ship a native Apple Silicon version before that deadline. If Kobo confirms they have no plans to update the app, consider whether you might read ebooks through Kobo's web reader instead — most modern browsers run natively on Apple Silicon and would let you access your library without needing the desktop app. Alternatively, many readers have successfully migrated their ebook libraries to Apple Books, which is a native Apple Silicon app, though you would need to redownload any DRM-protected ebooks you own.
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