When comparing Kobo app vs Adobe Digital Editions, the Slant community recommends Kobo app for most people. In the question“What is the best Windows eBook reader?” Kobo app is ranked 3rd while Adobe Digital Editions is ranked 5th. The most important reason people chose Kobo app is:
The Kobo app will sync the users whole library as well as each position read for each title. This way a user can pick up where they left off from one device to the next.
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Pros
Pro Sync eBooks and position
The Kobo app will sync the users whole library as well as each position read for each title. This way a user can pick up where they left off from one device to the next.
Pro App supports a multitude of operating systems
The Kobo app supports just about every main OS out there. iOS, Android, Windows 8, Windows 8 Phone and Blackberry 10. By being available on so many platforms the user is able to read their eBooks on any device they wish.
Pro Well-designed library management
All books are automatically divided in categories such as "not read", "borrowed", "purchased", "recently read", and "recently added" and additional categories can be added manually. They can be sorted by various criteria including "title", "author", "publisher", "date of addition", and "number of pages". Great for managing large quantities of books.
Pro Can be used with a variety of screen readers
ADE supports JAWS, Window-eyes, NVDA and Voiceover.
Pro Built-in annotation tools
You can highlight and leave notes in the app.
Cons
Con No way to add own titles
The users Kobo account has no way to add outside titles to the users collection.
Con Full of bugs. No longer supported
Con No support for Linux
Doesn't have a Linux version.
Con Can't edit metadata
Lacks a built-in metadata editor.
