Re:Kobo can run apps now
by mattcasmith on Friday August 21, 2026 @05:13PM
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I agree. One of the things I love about my Kindle is that it’s a single-use device, functionally equivalent to holding a paperback in my hands. There’s nothing to distract me or tempt me away from reading. Apps would risk breaking that spell.
Re:Kobo can run apps now
by TheFunkyMonk on Friday August 21, 2026 @08:34PM
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Yeah, the fact that my Kindle can't do anything other than read books is its best feature. Same with my Remarkable for focused writing.
Yup. I was tempted to even just install KOReader on my Kobo so I could sync progress with my phone, but I realised I would just get distracted tinkering with it and it's meant to be my distraction-free device.
What's tricky is that although I don't want it to be an unconstrained app platform, I do want the ability to integrate with services that host my things to read. Karakeep, RSS, Google Play Books or Internet Archive, etc.. but I think that could be handled in a more narrow fashion.