Kobo to Integrate with StoryGraph Reading Platform in June
Quick Look
- Rakuten Kobo will integrate its ereaders and apps with StoryGraph in June, allowing seamless syncing of reading progress, current reads, and finished books.
- The feature will also apply to audiobooks.
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Why It Matters
Rakuten Kobo is integrating its ereaders and reading apps with the social reading platform StoryGraph. StoryGraph is presented as an independent alternative to Amazon's Goodreads, offering users more control over recommendations.
Kobo has announced plans to integrate its ereaders and reading apps with the social reading platform StoryGraph in June. StoryGraph is an independent alternative to Goodreads that exists outside of Amazon's ecosystem and offers users more control over their recommendations.
"For a lot of us, the best part of reading is the community. It's a part of how we show up in the world as readers every day," Rakuten Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn said in a statement. "That's why I'm so excited about our integration with StoryGraph. We wanted to strip away the friction between finishing a chapter and tracking and sharing your progress. Now, Kobo readers can do exactly that, seamlessly."
When the new integration launches in June, Kobo ereaders and reading apps will automatically sync with connected StoryGraph accounts. The integration will update book progress percentages, add books you're currently reading to StoryGraph's In Progress shelf and mark finished books as "Read." Besides ebooks, the integration will also work with any audiobooks you listen to through Kobo's platform.
Open Questions
- Will there be any cost associated with this integration for users?
- Are there any privacy implications for users connecting their Kobo and StoryGraph accounts?
- What specific features will be available beyond basic progress tracking?
