Bookmate
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Kobo Books
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| Fact | Bookmate | Kobo Books |
|---|---|---|
| Company | The terms identify the operator as Bookmate Limited, registered in Dublin, Ireland, company number 596747. | Rakuten Kobo Inc. is based in Toronto, Canada, and its company page says it was founded in December 2009. |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland | Toronto, Canada |
| Service | Bookmate is a subscription based e-book service for reading electronic books and listening to audiobooks. | Kobo sells audiobooks and provides a digital platform for customers to listen to them. |
| Support | The site links to a Help Center and provides a contacts page for getting in touch. | Kobo says customers can get Kobo Plus help and troubleshooting through its Help Center. |
Bookmate plans
- PremiumFree
Kobo Books plans
- Kobo Plus Listen$7.99 a month
- Kobo Plus Read & Listen$9.99 a month
Pick Bookmate if…
Bookmate may suit readers and audiobook listeners looking for a mobile or web service with social reading features. It also supports people who want to upload FB2 or EPUB books of their own.
Pick Kobo Books if…
Kobo Books suits audiobook listeners using Android or iOS devices, or select Bluetooth-enabled Kobo eReaders. Its subscriptions may suit people who want audiobooks or a mix of eBooks and audiobooks, provided the titles they want are included.