When comparing Kobo app vs Calibre, the Slant community recommends Calibre for most people. In the question“What is the best Windows eBook reader?” Calibre is ranked 1st while Kobo app is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Calibre is:
Features include metadata editing and downloading, coverpage downloading., book tagging and categorization, webpage-to-ebook converter for popular websites, etc. Lots of plugins available to extend functionality.
Specs
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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 Powerful book management software, very customizable and scriptable
Features include metadata editing and downloading, coverpage downloading., book tagging and categorization, webpage-to-ebook converter for popular websites, etc. Lots of plugins available to extend functionality.
Pro Cross-platform
Calibre is available for Linux, OS X, and Windows, 32-bit or 64-bit.
Pro Open Source
Pro Portable
Calibre has an optional portable build that can be stored on external media along with the users library. It can then be opened from the external media on any windows device.
Cons
Con No way to add own titles
The users Kobo account has no way to add outside titles to the users collection.
Con Average, non-power users might find the interface somewhat daunting
The interface, while functional is not the most attractive or intuitive which may put some people off and discourage their use.