Kobo ereaders are integrating with Goodreads alternative StoryGraph
Kobo has announced an integration with the social reading platform StoryGraph, set to launch in June. This integration will allow Kobo users to automatically sync their reading progress with StoryGraph, enhancing the reading experience. The collaboration aims to provide readers with more control over their recommendations and community engagement.
- ▪Kobo's integration with StoryGraph will launch in June.
- ▪The integration will automatically sync reading progress with StoryGraph accounts.
- ▪Kobo's ereaders will update book progress percentages and manage reading statuses.
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News Apps Kobo ereaders are integrating with Goodreads alternative StoryGraph The integration launches in June and will automatically sync progress with the reading platform. By Ian Carlos Campbell May 20, 2026 3:52 pm EST Amy Skorheim for Engadget 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.
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