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Thalestr ,
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I love my Kobo ereader and have been using their store for years. It’s totally a viable alternative. I also use Overdrive so I can borrow and read library ebooks on my ereader as well. I can also read things (even the borrowed books) through any browser or the Kobo app if I want.

I’m not sure about crackability of Kobo’s books but I’d imagine it’s much easier than Amazon. As you already discovered, Amazon updated their encryption recently so any new books can’t be cracked.

CrypticFawn OP ,
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I’ll def add Kobo as a top contender then. Do I have to use their app on my phone? If so, I don’t mind using Calibre to solve that issue.

cjf ,

Kobo books are pretty trivial to crack. There’s a calibre plugin for it.

Overdrive is also pretty straightforward, but it doesn’t feel right borrowing ebooks from your library to rip the drm off of them.

Andjhostet ,

Does Kobo do DRM too or can you get epubs?

Thalestr ,
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Books from Kobo’s store are epubs with DRM. You can crack the DRM with Calibre if you wish. I never do as I just read them on my Kobo ereader.

CrypticFawn OP ,
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That’s really good to know, ty ty!

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