If you don’t have a Kindle or a Kobo, don’t worry!

Both subscription services have apps that you’re free to access through your smartphone.

The scene is set, and the contestants are ready, but who will prevail?

Devices showing some e-books from Kindle and Kobo subscription services, to the left of Kobo Plus and to the right of Kindle Unlimited.

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Kobo Pluscomes in at $9.99 per month.

And the price isn’t the only way Kobo comes out on top.

The beauty of Kobo Plus is actually its customization potential.

Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition with search bar and unlimited reading pop up

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When it comes to scale, there is no beating Amazon.

Kobo Plus gives you access to 1.5 million ebooks and 150,000 audiobooks.

There is no guarantee the book you actually want to read is available.

A Kobo Clara 2E eReader sitting on a wooden table.

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It is worth checking theKobo Plus catalogto see if the types of books you want are actually on there.

Kobo Plus royaltiesare calculated using time spent reading, whereasKindle Unlimited calculates royaltiesby number of pages read.

Kindle Unlimited royalties may be better for bigger authors.

Who Comes Out on Top?

Honestly, there is no clear winner in this contest.

Sometimes, the best subscription is the free one at your local library!